How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Hexham?
Budget £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for counter and hatch grilles in Hexham, 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 goes into a hatch grille
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Neat integration with countertops
Fitting in Hexham and nearby
Surveys in Hexham (NE46) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Consett (13 miles), Stanley (18 miles) and Newcastle upon Tyne (19 miles).
Northumberland is largely rural, with stone-built market towns such as Hexham and Alnwick and terraced former mining towns in the south-east.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Bars and kiosks
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Ticket and reception counters
- School and canteen serveries
What to think about first
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
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 Hexham: questions
Can you survey in Hexham and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Hexham, Consett, Stanley and elsewhere in Northumberland are booked around installer availability.
Can you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Can staff lock it easily?
Yes. Hatch grilles lock with a key at the bottom rail or leading edge.
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
- Consett13 miles
- Stanley18 miles
- Newcastle upon Tyne19 miles
- Gateshead20 miles
- Felling21 miles
- Morpeth21 miles
Other grilles in Hexham
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Security grille repairs
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Internal security grilles
- Vacant property grilles and screens
- Window security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.