Counter and hatch grilles in Greater Manchester

How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Greater Manchester?

As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Greater Manchester 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.

What goes into a hatch grille

Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Bottom-rail or side locks
Neat integration with countertops
Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Manual operation for small openings

Covering Greater Manchester

We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Greater Manchester, including Manchester and Oldham. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.

Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.

Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:

Takeaway and café hatches
Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Ticket and reception counters
School and canteen serveries

Towns in Greater Manchester

What to think about first

Coil box or side stack

Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.

Fire separation

If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.

Consents and safety: England

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 Greater Manchester: questions

Which towns in Greater Manchester do you cover?

We can arrange work anywhere in Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton and Stockport, and in other towns across the area.

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.

Are these grilles suitable for food areas?

Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.

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.

Other grilles in Greater Manchester

Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.