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Fixtures & Finishes
Cubicles
1. User Experience
Privacy & Comfort: Full-height cubicles or extended panels (floor-to-ceiling or with minimal floor gaps) are increasingly expected to improve user comfort and dignity.
Space: Adequate internal space for movement is essential. Standard cubicles should allow comfortable turning and bag storage, while accessible cubicles must comply with legal dimensions and turning circles.
Lighting: Each cubicle should have its own dedicated light source—either recessed ceiling lighting or integrated task lighting. Light levels must be consistent and sufficient to avoid shadows.
2. Materials
Preferred Materials: Compact laminate or solid grade laminate (SGL) is ideal—waterproof, impact-resistant, and easy to clean.
Durability: Surfaces should resist graffiti, scratches, and corrosion. Hardware (hinges, locks, coat hooks) should be stainless steel or anodised aluminium.
3. Accessibility
Compliance: At least one fully accessible cubicle is required, with grab rails, a raised-height WC, emergency assistance alarms, and an outward-opening door.
Ambulant Cubicles: Additional cubicles should be ambulant-friendly where space allows, with handrails and increased width.
4. Cleaning and Maintenance
Design for Access: Raised partitions off the floor (where privacy allows) support efficient floor cleaning. Hinges and fixings should allow easy removal for maintenance.
Easy Surfaces: Non-porous finishes and anti-mark coatings reduce maintenance needs and extend lifespan.
5. Noise Reduction
Sound Dampening: Full-height partitions or acoustic laminate materials can reduce sound transmission, improving the user experience.
Soft-Close Hardware: Use dampened hinges and locks to minimise slamming and disruption.
6. Ventilation
Airflow: Cubicles should be designed to allow adequate airflow without sacrificing privacy—either via overhead ventilation, mechanical extraction in each stall, or controlled gaps above doors/panels.
Odour Control: Integration with the overall HVAC system and regular airflow prevents stale air and maintains freshness.
Privacy & Comfort: Full-height cubicles or extended panels (floor-to-ceiling or with minimal floor gaps) are increasingly expected to improve user comfort and dignity.
Space: Adequate internal space for movement is essential. Standard cubicles should allow comfortable turning and bag storage, while accessible cubicles must comply with legal dimensions and turning circles.
Lighting: Each cubicle should have its own dedicated light source—either recessed ceiling lighting or integrated task lighting. Light levels must be consistent and sufficient to avoid shadows.
2. Materials
Preferred Materials: Compact laminate or solid grade laminate (SGL) is ideal—waterproof, impact-resistant, and easy to clean.
Durability: Surfaces should resist graffiti, scratches, and corrosion. Hardware (hinges, locks, coat hooks) should be stainless steel or anodised aluminium.
3. Accessibility
Compliance: At least one fully accessible cubicle is required, with grab rails, a raised-height WC, emergency assistance alarms, and an outward-opening door.
Ambulant Cubicles: Additional cubicles should be ambulant-friendly where space allows, with handrails and increased width.
4. Cleaning and Maintenance
Design for Access: Raised partitions off the floor (where privacy allows) support efficient floor cleaning. Hinges and fixings should allow easy removal for maintenance.
Easy Surfaces: Non-porous finishes and anti-mark coatings reduce maintenance needs and extend lifespan.
5. Noise Reduction
Sound Dampening: Full-height partitions or acoustic laminate materials can reduce sound transmission, improving the user experience.
Soft-Close Hardware: Use dampened hinges and locks to minimise slamming and disruption.
6. Ventilation
Airflow: Cubicles should be designed to allow adequate airflow without sacrificing privacy—either via overhead ventilation, mechanical extraction in each stall, or controlled gaps above doors/panels.
Odour Control: Integration with the overall HVAC system and regular airflow prevents stale air and maintains freshness.
Soft-Close Hardware: Use dampened hinges and locks to minimise slamming and disruption.
6. Ventilation
Airflow: Cubicles should be designed to allow adequate airflow without sacrificing privacy—either via overhead ventilation, mechanical extraction in each stall, or controlled gaps above doors/panels.
Odour Control: Integration with the overall HVAC system and regular airflow prevents stale air and maintains freshness.
6. Ventilation
Airflow: Cubicles should be designed to allow adequate airflow without sacrificing privacy—either via overhead ventilation, mechanical extraction in each stall, or controlled gaps above doors/panels.
Odour Control: Integration with the overall HVAC system and regular airflow prevents stale air and maintains freshness.