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Section 4
Cubicle Sizes
The appropriate dimensions of toilet cubicles should be determined by a range of factors, including expected usage, visitor demographics, and site-specific demands. The sizes referenced here are indicative and intended to support preliminary space planning, not to prescribe fixed standards.
Capacity must be considered in tandem with the physical size of each cubicle, ensuring that provision is inclusive and dignified for all users. Narrow cubicles—particularly those approaching a minimum internal width of 800mm—are unlikely to be suitable. More generous proportions are encouraged wherever possible to ensure user comfort.
For ease of cleaning and improved durability, partition walls between cubicles should be floor-mounted and fitted with coved skirtings. This specification typically requires a minimum wall thickness of 75mm to allow for suitable detailing.
Each cubicle should include an unobstructed turning area of at least 450mm in diameter, enabling users to enter, turn, and close the door without restriction. This clearance zone must remain free of fixtures, furniture, or fittings, including those mounted on walls or floors.
Toilet paper dispensers should be installed outside this clearance area, ensuring they are accessible without encroaching on user movement space.
In service areas that attract long-distance travellers or leisure users—especially those carrying luggage—larger cubicles should be provided. Cubicles with a minimum width of 1000mm can accommodate a dedicated luggage area. To maintain usability, any overlap between this zone and the primary user space should not exceed 150mm, and must not interfere with the turning circle.
These larger cubicles should not be confused with accessible or enlarged WC provisions, which have separate design requirements detailed elsewhere.
Capacity must be considered in tandem with the physical size of each cubicle, ensuring that provision is inclusive and dignified for all users. Narrow cubicles—particularly those approaching a minimum internal width of 800mm—are unlikely to be suitable. More generous proportions are encouraged wherever possible to ensure user comfort.
For ease of cleaning and improved durability, partition walls between cubicles should be floor-mounted and fitted with coved skirtings. This specification typically requires a minimum wall thickness of 75mm to allow for suitable detailing.
Each cubicle should include an unobstructed turning area of at least 450mm in diameter, enabling users to enter, turn, and close the door without restriction. This clearance zone must remain free of fixtures, furniture, or fittings, including those mounted on walls or floors.
Toilet paper dispensers should be installed outside this clearance area, ensuring they are accessible without encroaching on user movement space.
In service areas that attract long-distance travellers or leisure users—especially those carrying luggage—larger cubicles should be provided. Cubicles with a minimum width of 1000mm can accommodate a dedicated luggage area. To maintain usability, any overlap between this zone and the primary user space should not exceed 150mm, and must not interfere with the turning circle.
These larger cubicles should not be confused with accessible or enlarged WC provisions, which have separate design requirements detailed elsewhere.