How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Mitcham?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Mitcham cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. The exact figure depends on size, type, finish and locking, and is confirmed in writing after the free survey.
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.
Choices you can make
- Neat integration with countertops
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Manual operation for small openings
- Retractable options where there is side space
Fitting in Mitcham and nearby
We can arrange counter and hatch grilles anywhere in Mitcham, and in nearby Morden, Wimbledon and Streatham. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
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.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- School and canteen serveries
What to think about first
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.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Counter and hatch grilles in Mitcham: questions
Do you cover Morden as well as Mitcham?
Yes. As well as Mitcham, we can arrange surveys in nearby Morden, Wimbledon and Streatham, and elsewhere in Greater London.
Can a hatch grille be fire rated?
A standard security grille is not fire rated. If the hatch needs fire separation, a fire-rated shutter is required instead.
Will the grille fit under our ceiling?
Compact roller grilles need only a small box. If there is no head space, a retractable grille that folds to the side works instead.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Mitcham
- French door grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Door security gates
- Security grille repairs
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.