Counter and hatch grilles in Swanley: what will it cost?
Budget £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for counter and hatch grilles in Swanley, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the 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
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Neat integration with countertops
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Fitting in Swanley and nearby
We arrange surveys and fitting in Swanley and across the BR8 postcode district, as well as in nearby Bexley (3 miles) and Dartford (4 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.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
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.
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 Swanley
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Swanley: questions
Can you survey in Swanley and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Swanley, Bexley, Dartford and elsewhere in Kent are booked around installer availability.
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.
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.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Swanley
- Roller security grilles
- French door grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Internal security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.