Counter and hatch grilles in Manchester: what will it cost?
Counter and hatch grilles in Manchester typically cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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.
Options for counter and hatch grilles in Manchester
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Manual operation for small openings
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Neat integration with countertops
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
Fitting in Manchester and nearby
Surveys in Manchester (M1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Salford (2 miles) and Failsworth (3 miles).
Greater Manchester is dominated by red-brick terraces and mill-town centres, with converted mills, modern city-centre flats and large retail parks.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Bars and kiosks
- School and canteen serveries
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
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 Manchester
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Manchester: questions
Can you survey in Manchester and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Manchester, Salford, Failsworth and elsewhere in Greater Manchester are booked around installer availability.
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.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Manchester
- Hinged security gates
- Removable security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.