How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Folkestone?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Folkestone 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 you can specify
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Manual operation for small openings
Fitting in Folkestone and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Folkestone and across the CT19 postcode district, as well as in nearby Dover (7 miles) and Ashford (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.
Kent ranges from Medway's Victorian terraces and Thanet's seaside towns to listed medieval centres such as Canterbury and Rochester.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
- School and canteen serveries
- Ticket and reception counters
What to think about first
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Consents and safety: 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
- Postcode and a few photos
- On-site survey
- Fixed written price
- Fit, test and explain
Counter and hatch grilles in Folkestone: questions
Can you survey in Folkestone and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Folkestone, Dover, Ashford and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Folkestone
- Window security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Front door security gates
- Internal security grilles
- Bi-folding security gates
- Commercial security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.