Counter and hatch grilles in Berwick-upon-Tweed: what will it cost?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Berwick-upon-Tweed is £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, including fitting. The survey is free for new installations and your fixed price follows in writing.
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
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
Fitting in Berwick-upon-Tweed
We arrange surveys and fitting in Berwick-upon-Tweed and across the TD15 postcode district. Tell us your postcode and we will offer dates.
Northumberland is largely rural, with stone-built market towns such as Hexham and Alnwick and terraced former mining towns in the south-east.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
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 Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Berwick-upon-Tweed: questions
Do you cover Alnwick as well as Berwick-upon-Tweed?
Yes. As well as Berwick-upon-Tweed, we can arrange work in nearby Alnwick and elsewhere in Northumberland.
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.
Are these grilles suitable for food areas?
Aluminium and stainless finishes are easy to clean and suit serveries.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
Counter and hatch grilles in nearby towns
Other grilles in Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Removable security grilles
- Bespoke security grilles
- French door grilles
- Security grille installation
- Shopfront security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.