How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles?
Our guide range for counter and hatch grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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 you can specify
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
- Manual operation for small openings
Covering Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Work in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles is arranged individually because of travel, including in Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Send your postcode and we will confirm what is possible.
The Northern and Western Isles have small, scattered communities centred on Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway; work here is arranged individually.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- Bars and kiosks
- School and canteen serveries
- Ticket and reception counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
Towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
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.
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Consents and safety: Scotland
Grilles across exits in business premises
In Scotland, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 make the duty holder keep escape routes and exits available and easy to open while people are present. A grille across an exit should be open whenever the premises are occupied.
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission in Scotland, as it does not materially change the outside of the building. 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 Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles: questions
Which towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, including Kirkwall, Lerwick and Stornoway. Island and remote addresses are arranged individually.
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 you fit it into an existing counter?
Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.
Other grilles in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Removable security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Patio and bifold door grilles
- Window security grilles
- Fixed window grilles and bars
- Internal security grilles
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.