Counter and hatch grilles in Ashford, Kent: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Ashford, Kent 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
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Neat integration with countertops
- Manual operation for small openings
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Fitting in Ashford, Kent and nearby
Surveys in Ashford, Kent (TN24) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles) and Folkestone (13 miles).
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
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 Ashford, Kent
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Ashford, Kent: questions
Can you survey in Ashford, Kent and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Ashford, Kent, Faversham, Canterbury and elsewhere in Kent 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.
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
- Faversham12 miles
- Canterbury13 miles
- Folkestone13 miles
- Sittingbourne15 miles
- Whitstable16 miles
- Maidstone18 miles
Other grilles in Ashford, Kent
- Security grille installation
- Window security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Retractable security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.