Counter and hatch grilles in Dover: what will it cost?
Counter and hatch grilles in Dover typically cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.
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
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Neat integration with countertops
- Manual operation for small openings
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
Fitting in Dover and nearby
Surveys in Dover (CT16) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles) and Canterbury (15 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
- Ticket and reception counters
- Bars and kiosks
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
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.
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 Dover
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Dover: questions
Do you cover Folkestone as well as Dover?
Yes. As well as Dover, we can arrange surveys in nearby Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury, and elsewhere in Kent.
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 Dover
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Front door security gates
- Home security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Roller security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.