How much do counter and hatch grilles cost in Watford?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Watford 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.
Choices you can make
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Watford and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Watford and the WD17 postcode district, and in nearby Bushey (2 miles), Rickmansworth (4 miles) and Borehamwood.
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:
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Things to decide before you order
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.
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 Watford address
- Fixed price in writing
- Made to measure and fitted
Counter and hatch grilles in Watford: questions
Do you cover Bushey as well as Watford?
Yes. As well as Watford, we can arrange surveys in nearby Bushey, Rickmansworth and Borehamwood, and elsewhere in Hertfordshire.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
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.
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
Other grilles in Watford
- Door security gates
- Security grille repairs
- Security grille installation
- Removable security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
Ready for a price? Use the form or call 0800 088 6248.