Counter and hatch grilles in Islington: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Islington is £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
A counter or hatch grille is a small roller or retractable grille that closes off a serving hatch, kiosk window, bar or reception counter. It secures the opening between the public side and the stock or till behind, while staying compact enough for tight spaces.
Specification at a glance
- Manual operation for small openings
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Retractable options where there is side space
Fitting in Islington and nearby
Whether you are in central Islington or at the edge of the N1 district, we can arrange a survey. Nearby Highbury and Holloway are covered too.
London's buildings range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces and mansion blocks to post-war estates, with long high streets of ground-floor shops below flats.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
What the rules say in England
Grilles across exits in business premises
In workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats and HMOs, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes the responsible person keep escape routes and emergency exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be unlocked and parked open whenever the building is occupied, and covered in the fire risk assessment.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Islington
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Islington: questions
Can you survey in Islington and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Islington, Highbury, Holloway and elsewhere in Greater London are booked around installer availability.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Islington
- Commercial security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.