Counter and hatch grilles in Romford: what will it cost?
Budget £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for counter and hatch grilles in Romford, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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.
What you can specify
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Manual operation for small openings
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Fitting in Romford and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Romford and across the RM1 postcode district, as well as in nearby Hornchurch (2 miles) and Dagenham (2 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Bars and kiosks
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
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 Romford
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Romford: questions
Do you cover Hornchurch as well as Romford?
Yes. As well as Romford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Hornchurch, Dagenham and Becontree, 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.
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 Romford
- Hinged security gates
- French door grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Security grille repairs
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Commercial security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.