How much do counter and hatch grilles cost in Hitchin?
Most counter and hatch grilles in Hitchin fall within £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for supply and fitting. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey, before anything is ordered.
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
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Manual operation for small openings
- Bottom-rail or side locks
Fitting in Hitchin and nearby
Surveys in Hitchin (SG4) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Letchworth Garden City (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles) and Luton (7 miles).
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Typical places for this kind of grille include:
- Bars and kiosks
- School and canteen serveries
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Ticket and reception counters
Things to decide before you order
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
Rules that apply 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
- Send sizes or use the quote tool
- Free survey at your Hitchin address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Counter and hatch grilles in Hitchin: questions
Can you survey in Hitchin and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around 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 you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
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
- Letchworth Garden City3 miles
- Stevenage5 miles
- Luton7 miles
- Harpenden10 miles
- Ampthill10 miles
- Welwyn Garden City11 miles
Other grilles in Hitchin
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Security grille installation
- Front door security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Security grille servicing
- French door grilles
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.