How much should I budget for counter and hatch grilles in West Sussex?
Budget £595 to £1,795 plus VAT (£714 to £2,154 inc VAT) per hatch for counter and hatch grilles in West Sussex, 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
- Retractable options where there is side space
- Stainless or aluminium to suit food areas
- Manual operation for small openings
- Neat integration with countertops
- Fixing to counters, bulkheads or subframes
- Brushed, anodised or powder-coated finishes
Covering West Sussex
We can arrange surveys and fitting anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley and Worthing. Dates depend on installer availability. Choose your town below for local details.
West Sussex combines Crawley's new-town estates and commercial areas with coastal towns such as Worthing and historic Chichester.
Where counter and hatch grilles are most often used:
- School and canteen serveries
- Bars and kiosks
- Pharmacy and dispensary counters
- Takeaway and café hatches
Towns in West Sussex
- Bognor RegisPO21
- Burgess HillRH15
- ChichesterPO19
- CrawleyRH11
- East GrinsteadRH19
- Haywards HeathRH16
- HorshamRH12
- LittlehamptonBN17
- WorthingBN11
What to think about first
Daily use
Choose a light action if staff open and close it several times a day.
Fire separation
If the hatch is in a fire-resisting wall, a standard grille does not replace a fire shutter.
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 West Sussex: questions
Which towns in West Sussex do you cover?
We can arrange work anywhere in West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Horsham, and in other towns across the area.
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 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.
Other grilles in West Sussex
- Bi-folding security gates
- Window security grilles
- Security grille servicing
- Escape window grilles (quick release)
- Hinged security gates
- Fixed window grilles and bars
Start with a guide price online, then we survey and fix the price in writing.