Counter and hatch grilles in Hatfield: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Hatfield is £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Manual operation for small openings
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Fitting in Hatfield and nearby
Surveys in Hatfield (AL10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Welwyn Garden City (3 miles), St Albans (5 miles) and Potters Bar (5 miles).
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
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
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.
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
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 Hatfield
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Hatfield: questions
Which areas near Hatfield do you cover?
We can arrange work in Hatfield and in nearby Welwyn Garden City (3 miles), St Albans (5 miles) and Potters Bar (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
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 staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
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
- Welwyn Garden City3 miles
- St Albans5 miles
- Potters Bar5 miles
- Hertford7 miles
- Harpenden7 miles
- Borehamwood8 miles
Other grilles in Hatfield
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Hinged security gates
- Shopfront security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Retractable security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.