Counter and hatch grilles in Newmarket: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Newmarket 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.
Options for counter and hatch grilles in Newmarket
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Neat integration with countertops
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Manual operation for small openings
Fitting in Newmarket and nearby
Newmarket is about 34 miles from Ipswich, the main centre for Suffolk. We can survey and fit across the CB8 district and in nearby places such as Haverhill and Cambridge.
Suffolk has timber-framed and listed buildings in its market towns, Ipswich's Victorian terraces and waterfront, and coastal towns such as Lowestoft.
Common openings for counter and hatch grilles:
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- Ticket and reception counters
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
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.
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 Newmarket
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Newmarket: questions
Can you survey in Newmarket and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Newmarket, Haverhill, Cambridge and elsewhere in Suffolk are booked around installer availability.
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.
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
- Haverhill11 miles
- Cambridge13 miles
- Bury St Edmunds13 miles
- Thetford19 miles
- Sudbury20 miles
- March25 miles
Other grilles in Newmarket
- Grille lock replacement and upgrades
- Home security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Internal security grilles
- French door grilles
- Hinged security gates
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.