Counter and hatch grilles in Maidstone: what will it cost?
Counter and hatch grilles in Maidstone 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.
Specification at a glance
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Neat integration with countertops
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Retractable options where there is side space
Fitting in Maidstone and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting across Maidstone and the ME14 postcode district, and in nearby Chatham (8 miles), Rochester (8 miles) and Gillingham.
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:
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
Food areas
Smooth, cleanable finishes suit kitchens and serveries.
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 Maidstone
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Maidstone: questions
Do you cover Chatham as well as Maidstone?
Yes. As well as Maidstone, we can arrange surveys in nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham, and elsewhere in Kent.
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 staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Maidstone
- Commercial security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Bi-folding security gates
- Bespoke security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.