Counter and hatch grilles in Stowmarket

Counter and hatch grilles in Stowmarket: what will it cost?

Counter and hatch grilles in Stowmarket typically cost £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

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

Compact coil boxes for low heads
Manual operation for small openings
Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
Bottom-rail or side locks
Neat integration with countertops

Fitting in Stowmarket and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Stowmarket and across the IP14 postcode district, as well as in nearby Ipswich (11 miles) and Bury St Edmunds (13 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

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:

Bars and kiosks
School and canteen serveries
Takeaway and café hatches
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

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 Stowmarket
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Counter and hatch grilles in Stowmarket: questions

Which areas near Stowmarket do you cover?

We can arrange work in Stowmarket and in nearby Ipswich (11 miles), Bury St Edmunds (13 miles) and Diss (14 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Can you fit it into an existing counter?

Yes, by fixing to the counter structure or a subframe built into it.

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.

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.

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Other grilles in Stowmarket

Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.