Counter and hatch grilles in Hertfordshire: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Hertfordshire 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
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Neat integration with countertops
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Covering Hertfordshire
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in Hertfordshire, including Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Bars and kiosks
Towns in Hertfordshire
- BerkhamstedHP4
- Bishop's StortfordCM23
- BorehamwoodWD6
- BusheyWD23
- CheshuntEN8
- HarpendenAL5
- HatfieldAL10
- Hemel HempsteadHP3
- HertfordSG13
- HitchinSG4
- HoddesdonEN11
- Letchworth Garden CitySG6
- Potters BarEN6
- RickmansworthWD3
- St AlbansAL1
- StevenageSG1
- WatfordWD17
- Welwyn Garden CityAL8
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 Hertfordshire
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Hertfordshire: questions
Which towns in Hertfordshire do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Hertfordshire, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans and Welwyn Garden City, and in other towns across the area.
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 staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
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.
Other grilles in Hertfordshire
- Bi-folding security gates
- Front door security gates
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Internal security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.