How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Melton Mowbray?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Melton Mowbray 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
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Neat integration with countertops
- Manual operation for small openings
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Fitting in Melton Mowbray and nearby
Surveys in Melton Mowbray (LE13) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Oakham (9 miles), Loughborough (13 miles) and Leicester (14 miles).
Leicestershire mixes Leicester's Victorian terraces and busy retail streets with market towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
What to think about first
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
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 Melton Mowbray: questions
Which areas near Melton Mowbray do you cover?
We can arrange work in Melton Mowbray and in nearby Oakham (9 miles), Loughborough (13 miles) and Leicester (14 miles). Dates depend on 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 Melton Mowbray
- Commercial security grilles
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Window security grilles
- Retractable security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.
