Counter and hatch grilles in Sudbury: what will it cost?
As a guide, counter and hatch grilles in Sudbury 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.
What goes into a hatch grille
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Bottom-rail or side locks
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Manual operation for small openings
- Compact coil boxes for low heads
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Fitting in Sudbury and nearby
Surveys in Sudbury (CO10) are booked around installer availability. We also cover nearby Colchester (13 miles), Haverhill (13 miles) and Braintree (13 miles).
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
- Takeaway and café hatches
- Bars and kiosks
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
Getting the right hatch grille for your building
Coil box or side stack
Roller grilles need a little head space; retractables need side space.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
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 Sudbury
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Counter and hatch grilles in Sudbury: questions
Can you survey in Sudbury and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Sudbury, Colchester, Haverhill and elsewhere in Suffolk 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
- Colchester13 miles
- Haverhill13 miles
- Braintree13 miles
- Bury St Edmunds14 miles
- Stowmarket15 miles
- Witham17 miles
Other grilles in Sudbury
- Window security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- French door grilles
- Hinged security gates
- Bi-folding security gates
- Removable security grilles
Tell us about your hatch grille and we will come back with a guide price.