New Product Launch! Tuff Black Lockers have arrived! The long-awaited storage solution to combine style and security. These Lockers are the perfect solution for any area that wants to up their game! This aesthetic storage solution can improve the appearance of any environment.
What are the benefits of including lockers in your environment?
Reduced clutter: When giving users places to safely store their belongings, it can reduce the mess around your environment. This allows for more organisation and a cleaner workspace.
A sense of security for users: Having a locked space for each individual to store their items allows them to have peace of mind and continue their day. They don’t need to stress about if their items are safe while completing other tasks.
Easy access for all: When storing their belongings in a locker, user’s will know where there things are at all times, meaning they have easy access to what they need, and preventing lost items.
Prevention of theft: Not only are these lockers strong, they also offer a visual deterrent for thieves as it makes stealing more challenging, and harder to receive reward.
Responsibility: Giving users their own space makes them responsible for keeping their items and locking them away. It allows them to be in control of the safety of their own belongings.
Take a closer look👀
TUFF Black Lockers
2,3,4,5 and 6 door lockers are fitted with a galvanised security shelves to prevent unauthorised access to other compartments
Fitted with a mastered cam lock as standard
Lock upgrades available
Fully painted in matte black
Strengthened and ventilated doors with rubber buffers
External: H1800 x W300 x D300mm / Internal: W245 x D275mm
External: H1800 x W380 x D380mm / Internal: W330 x D360mm
External: H1800 x W300 x D450mm / Internal: W245 x D430mm
External: H1800 x W450 x D300mm / Internal: W395 x D275mm
External: H1800 x W450 x D450mm / Internal: W395 x D430mm
Internal Height of Compartments:
1 Door = 1698mm (top shelf height = 270mm)
2 Door = 830mm each
3 Door = 548mm each
4 Door = 408mm each
5 Door = 318mm each
6 Door = 260mm each
Why choose Direct2u?
Free UK Mainland Delivery: If your postcode fits within our mainland delivery, you can get these lockers delivered for free within 5 working days!
Free site visits: If you have a large project in mind, our team can offer a free site visit where we can come out to you, measure up your environment and find the best fit for you!
30-day credit accounts available: If you have a large order, we can offer credit accounts to split the cost! Check with our sales team if you are elligable.
Price match promise: If you find a like-for-like product, our team can match this price for you. Just send it over to our sales team who can give you the best price!
Free no-obligation quotes: Request a quote from our sales team who can give you the best price and build different quotes for you to see what works best!
These TUFF Lockers, as well as our other best-selling TUFF products, are all featured in our new catalogue. Request one free of charge today and have a browse!
Knowing you need lockers but not knowing which ones to get can be confusing, that’s why Direct2U is here to talk all things lockers, and which ones are perfect for your business! A locker can be a great investment if you choose the right locker from the right place. At Direct2U, we pride ourselves with an extensive range of different lockers to suit most businesses.
Where to start?
When looking for a locker, you need to establish where it will go. This will allow you to cross off many lockers and narrow your search down.
If you want to have your lockers in a school or college, our TUFF Lockers are the ideal choice. Our TUFF lockers are a cost-effective storage solution perfect for educational environments. With a range of colours, compartments, sizes, and lock options, our school lockers will no doubt meet your requirements.
If you are looking for lockers near swimming pools or their changing rooms, our Wet Area Lockers are the perfect choice! All our wet area lockers are fitted with moisture-resistant cam locks and manufactured from pre-powder-coated galvanised steel making them ideal for damp environments.
Are you short on space?
Personal Effects Lockers
8 Door Personal Effects Lockers
Fortis 450 Small Lockers
Our Personal effects lockers are ideal for those who need minimal storage for items such as keys, wallets and other personal belongings. Our Probe personal effects lockers come with 8 compartments with a variety of door and body colours to choose from.
Need plastic lockers? Our Fortis 450 small lockers are suitable for outdoor, damp or harsh environments and are 450mm high. They are easily stackable to allow customisable storage solutions.
Are these lockers for your staff?
We have many staff lockers from specific roles such as fire service – emergency service lockers. We also offer generic Armour staff lockers for your staff to store their personal items such as mobile phones and wallets.
Choosing your locks is a vital step in buying your perfect lockers. You need to evaluate how many people are going to use the lockers. Here are your options…
Cam locks come with most lockers as standard with 2 master keys, they are designed to be hard to break into. They can be used in a wide range of environments and are easy to use as you don’t have to remember combinations.
The swivel latch locks are one of the most secure locks for metal or laminate doors up to 14mm thick. They enable staff and customers to bring their own padlocks to secure their belongings. These locks are ideal if each locker will be used for multiple people.
Coin return locks are a type of coin-operated lock that returns a coin to the user when they unlock the locker. These are ideal for areas such as changing rooms and general areas.
Coin retain lockers retain the coin from the user after use. This lock is ideal for schools, gyms and changing rooms to ensure safe storage and peace of mind for customers who leave their belongings.
Combination locks are one of the most secure locks as you get to set your own combination. However, they also can be easy to forget which means that only one person can use the locker.
Still stuck on what locker to choose?
We have a wide range of high quality lockers available, that we can’t fit them all into one singular blog. However, you can look at our website for our full range of lockers. Otherwise, contact our experienced sales team for more information and advice!
The appearance of your School is the first thing people will notice. That’s why it is important the Lockers in your School look the part. According to Didteach.com, Psychological research has shown that aesthetically pleasing environments can enhance overall wellbeing. The design, colour, and layout of school buildings can impact students’ emotional state. Creating an overall better attitude to learning.
Why should you upgrade your School Lockers?
There is plenty of evidence to show us the importance of the appearance and feel of your School environment. Having a positive feel to your environment creates a domino effect throughout your whole school. Teachers, Students and Parents will have a more positive attitude when they enter a positive environment. School Lockers provide a sense of safety and security, as well as independence and control. Students can take responsibility for their own belongings with just the small addition of your help. They give Students privacy of their items showing they have a space that is personal to them, that no one else has access to. Pupils have a lot to think about during the day, and the safety of their belongings shouldn’t be one. That’s why we are here to help!
Now is the perfect time…
Throughout the Summer, now is the time to begin considering what Lockers your School requires. We have a wide variety to fit all types of space as well as customisable colours, sizes and heights.
With delivery available from next day (on selected items) these Lockers can be with you promptly to begin the upgrade of your School. Ready for September!
TUFF Lockers
Cam locks fitted as standard
Fire Tested & Certified to EN 13501-1, Reaction to Fire Classification AS-s2
Fitted with rust-inhibiting galvanised shelves
UK Manufactured
Compartments fitted with a security shelf to prevent access to the locker below
Hard-wearing finish with anti-bacterial powder-coated paint
Cam locks fitted as standard (lock upgrades available)
If you don’t know where to start, take a look at some of our previous Locker projects inspire you. We have a high success rate with Schools and finding them exactly what they need, even in unique spaces.
A Primary School in Leicester
As returning customers, this Primary School required further storage solutions, for their Year 5 and 6 Students. We combined the use of taller and shorter Lockers, to maximise their storage, even on smaller walls. We finished these Lockers with a red powder coated paint finish to match the School’s theme. As well as an upgrade to swivel latch locks, to ensure maximum security.
A Primary School in Birmingham
This School required low height Lockers for their younger pupils, and they wanted to make use of wasted space under stairs and windows. We fulfilled this and used 2 and 3 door Lockers under these windows and stairs to give their space a purpose. They were powder coated blue, to match their theme, and upgraded to swivel latch locks.
Customising your School Lockers
With our Lockers, there is the ability to customise the size, colour and width. If they are for Primary Schools, they will need to be a lower height for easier access, whereas a larger height can be used for Secondary Schools. The number of compartments is also important to consider depending on how many Students you have, and how much space each Student will need. We also offer a variety of extras with our Lockers, such as the option to upgrade to swivel latch locks, combination locks, coin return or coin retain. It is also popular to add sloped tops to Lockers, this helps maintain the cleanliness and hygiene in busy places where this is vital. We also have a number of accessories available to add. Such as, coat rails, numbers and a master key giving you access to all Lockers.
Speak to our specialist team today about your School Lockers!
We offer free site visits and no obligation quotes. So if you need advice or help on how to customise your space, get in contact with us today! Our team can’t wait to hear your ideas!
It can be a fairly daunting task when looking into buying equipment for Primary and Secondary Schools. The largest factors that come into play is the quality of the product, cost and reputation of the business that will provide. We will delve into how we manage our School Lockers Projects from start to finish.
We provide workplace equipment and install across the country. Many of our large projects stem from Primary and Secondary School Locker enquiries. To cater for hundreds and thousands of pupils takes careful planning and consideration.
At Direct2U, we have years of experience in assisting schools with thier school lockers projects. Therefore, we have a process in place for any new customers looking to reach out for new ideas and solutions. Below, we will go into some detail about our latest clients’ wants and needs along with our solutions for them.
Norland Primary School
TUFF Education Lockers with Swivel Latch Locks7 x 1235mm High – 2 Compartments – Blue
Our clients at Norland Primary School made contact with us via our contact us page online. We arranged a free site survey so that we could look into the possibilities of what could be done, essentially allowing us to understand their needs.
For Primary Schools in particular, we recommend low-height lockers; so that pupils can reach the contents of their lockers with ease. Also, swivel latch locks are easier for pupils to use with a simple turn and lock action with no concerns of ever losing keys.
We have a good selection of low-height lockers. However, it was our TUFF Education Lockers that Norland Primary School decided on. Delivered fully assembled with nesting holes already pre-drilled, our installations team could carry out and install with ease.
TUFF & Armour Standard Lockers1800mm High TUFF Lockers – 3 Compartments – Red
Our clients at Old Mill Primary School return this year for more lockers. Last year, we installed lockers for thier Year 3 and Year 4 pupils. This time around, they needed a combination of different heights for their Year 5 and Year 6 pupils. The colour theme for the School and the pupils uniform is red. This was the driving force behind choosing a powder-coated red finish – to remain consistent with the schools colour scheme.
Our Lockers come in various heights. This means we can accommodate for multiple room designs, just like the one above. Our 1800mm high TUFF Lockers have been used on adjacent walls. However, the centre wall would need low-height lockers to allow them to fit underneath the windows. The room remains well lit and ventilated whilst having additional storage for more students.
We have highlighted below the 2 ranges of Lockers selected for this project along with some key features and benefits.
TUFF Lockers
Armour Standard Lockers
1800mm High
Up to 6 compartments per locker
Cam locks fitted as standard (lock upgrades available)
Fire Tested & Certified to EN 13501-1
UK Manufactured
1800mm High
Up to 6 compartments per locker
Choice of 3 widths
Strengthened and ventilated doors with rubber buffers
Are you looking to replace your existing lockers? Or arrange to have lockers installed for the first time? At Direct2U, we offer free site surveys and quotations. Alternatively, you can browse our range of lockers online here, as well as all optional accessories such as locking upgrades, sloping tops and stands. All neccessary measurments are to hand so that you are able to gauge roughly what you need.
The concept of Metal lockers is simple. Choose your style, size, colour and locks. However, there are still questions to be answered that go beyond the simple options available. What other colours do lockers come in? What metal are lockers made from? How do you lock your lockers? We’ll use this space to answer some of the most frequently asked questions we get from our customers.
What to put in your locker.
Although not technically a question, it’s along the same lines as ‘What can I put in my Locker?’. This is a good starting point. It may seem obvious but we wouldn’t suggest that you can store absolutely everything in your lockers.
For students, office staff and warehouse employees, Lockers can store everything you need during your working day. Coats, lunch, sports wear, books, phones, tablets, shoes, the works.
We don’t recommend that you store any chemical substances in lockers. There are other specially made products for use with chemical products.
How Tall Are Lockers?
The average height of a standard locker is 1800mm. Generally, lockers tend to have a flat top design. This is to prevent any awkward obstructions with ceilings are partitions in more traditional buildings. Our TUFF Lockers are a great example of what to expect from our standard height lockers.
Standard height of a full sized Locker
However, there are many types of lockers to choose from. Nurseries and Primary schools may not need lockers as tall as 1800mm. Therfore, small variations are a great option. We have lockers as low as 300mm (our Armour Cube Lockers). These are also stackable. Click here to take a closer look at our Cube Lockers.
Locker heights can vary significantly
Alternatively, explore lower compartment lockers. Our Education Lockers are perfect for Primary Schools and Secondary Schools. Heights from 955mm to 1380mm allow pupils to store and access thier personal belongings with ease.
What Metal Are Lockers Made From?
The majority of metal lockers are made from 0.7mm mild steel. Mild steel is made from iron and carbon. This metal has a carbon content betwen 0.16% and 0.29%. Mild steel has a relatively high melting point between 1450°C to 1520°C. This high temperature translates to the steel being more ductile when heated. This effictively allows us to forge, cut, drill and weld with more ease.
Having said that, not all lockers made from metal. The reason for this is that some businesses require lockers suitable in other conditions or even outdoors. Take our Plastic Lockers for instance. These are fantastic for gyms, sports halls or the outdoors. The polyethelene material that we use for these are particulary good in wet areas. The plastic finish cannot rust and one of the most durable materials used. In fact, we use the same matertial is to make Wheelie Bins, albeit a high-density polythelene.
Why Do Lockers Have Vents?
Ventilation styles for Probe, Pure and Armour Lockers
Locker doors have various styles of ventilation. The reason these slits in the metal are included in the door locker design is purely to allow air to pass through the compartment. Without these, a build of dust and smell can occur. The airflow means less maintenance for users. Some of our larger compartmetns, such as out 1 door 1800mm high lockers, include 2 vents. Whereas the smaller compartment lockers like our 5 and 6 door lockers, have just 1 vent.
How To Lock a Locker
There are multiple factors that can dictate your choice of locks, this ultimately leads to the question of how it is your going to lock each locker compartment. Where the lockers are going and who can access them will help you with your decision in selecting cam, swivel, coin and other locks.
For Schools, swivel locks are ideal as they instantly access with the turn of a small level on the front of the door. Whereas a coin return / retain lock would be ideal for leisure centres and sports halls. In most cases, there will be the option to purchase a Master Key. This gives the main user access to all locker compartments.
Swivel Locks
Combination Locks
Coin Return Locks
There are more locking options for you to be able to lock your compartements. Our Probe Lockers have even more options. You can check out our Locking guide here too.
Contact Us
For any further enquiries or questions you maye have, please reach out to us here. Use our web chat, phone lines or email us at sales@direct2u.co.uk and we will respond as soon as we can.
Another School year goes by – the halls and classrooms eerily empty for the summer once more. New students will arrive for the new term whilst others will say their goodbyes…could the same be said for your School Lockers?
We’ll look at some of the reasons why a brand new set of Lockers can make all the difference. Not just for new students coming in, but for your staff and existing students that will be returning for the new School term.
Impress With School Lockers
Click to view our Range of TUFF School Lockers
Most students will have a very good idea of what to expect from the school they decide to attend during summer inductions . But there’s a lot going on with so much to take in over a short 1 or 2 day period. However, it is the little things that make all the difference. Good quality Lockers can leave a lasting impression on children and parents visiting the school. The security of childrens’ belongings is vital in any school environment.
Check the condition of your Lockers during the summer months and ensure they are functional. Broken or worn Lockers can potentially give the wrong impression to new and existing pupils. A brand new range of lockers, however, can contribute to reasons behind a school being selected or not.
Lockers That Last
We design our Lockers at Direct2U to stand the test of time. This is arguably the most important feature for Schools, Leisure Centres and other Educational institutes. They will endure the traffic they see year in, year out. As well as a solid steel construction, the paint work has an anti-bacterial powder coat finish. This drastically reduces the spread of germs around the school.
1800mm High TUFF Lockers – Fitted with Cam Locks as Standard
Keep it Fresh
How many years have you had your existing storage lockers? Would you like to change the colour scheme that you currently have? Our range of School Lockers come with the choice of size, colour and accessories. So, changing the look of your halls, classrooms and changing rooms can have a positive impact on students and staff members alike.
955mm High School Lockers
TUFF Lockers – 955mm
Ideal for Nurseries
Fitted with standard mastered cam lock with 2,000 differs as standard
As the UK’s leading supplier of Lockers, we have an exceptional range for you to look through. Our Tablet & Phone Lockers have been a popular range for Colleges and Universities. Whilst our Fortis Plastic Lockers have been in high demand for outdoor environments.
Contact us here for more details on your requirements.
When working with small children, organisation is key. It’s often difficult to keep rooms tidy and many schools lack storage. We have the perfect solution on how to teach children responsibility for their belongings and how to be tidy!
Unsure on how to make your budget work for you? We will help identify the best lockers and storage solutions for your requirements. All large orders are subject to discounts, including upgrades. Order any of our lockers now for guaranteed winter break install. Most schools will return to school 7th January 2019. So, make sure you start the year off right with some new storage.
If any of our low height lockers look suitable for your needs, let us know and we can send you a quote with our best price. Please note: Order now if you would like install over the Winter break.
The use of lockers in primary schools is growing rapidly for a number of reasons:
1. Staff can keep equipment and supplies safely stored out of children’s reach
2. Pupils have a safe place to keep their belongings – in favour over the traditional drawer systems
3. Members of staff can also safely secure their belongings without the worry of them getting into the wrong hands
4. Laptops and tablets are now used more than ever in education and having somewhere safe and secure to store them is essential
By
giving pupils their own lockers it teaches them to take responsibility
for their own stuff and also gives teachers peace of mind that
belongings wont get muddled up between pupils.
Here are our top suggestions for lockers in Primary Schools:
1. ‘School Lockers’
From £72.00
These
lockers have been designed for use by smaller people and have a height
of 1370mm (approx. 4 and a half foot). They have three compartments
ideal for multi-users and storage of back packs, sports kits and more.
Standard
door colour options include dark blue, green, yellow, grey, maroon,
pastel blue and red. Want these lockers to match your school colours? No
problem! They are also available for customisation and can be created
in bespoke colour configurations.
2. ‘Cube Lockers’
From £31.24
Here
at Direct2U we offer a wide range of cube lockers from Armour to Probe.
Cube lockers are ideal for use with smaller and younger children thanks
to their nifty little sizes. These lockers can be stacked and
configured to suit individual needs. Sizes include 305mm, 380mm and
460mm.
3. ‘Plastic Lockers’
From £79.00
Plastic
lockers are particularly popular with schools due to their ability to
be stored outdoors. This frees up valuable indoor space and makes use of
outdoor space. These lockers are also easy to maintain and can simply
be hosed down for cleaning. They are ideal for storing all sorts of
equipment including outdoor sports equipment and more. Our range of
plastic lockers are all fun and cool looking adding a modern twist to
any playground!
4. ‘LapCabby Lockers’
From £641.00
Don’t
be put off by the price tags of these lockers – they’re worth it! With
the fast growing increase of laptops and tablets being used in schools,
these lockers provide the ultimate safe and secure place to store them.
Lockers may be slightly the wrong term for them as they are mobile, more
like trolleys. They also come with in built charging ports so that
goods stored inside can be safely charged over night or when not in use.
Secondary School
When pupils reach secondary school
their whole school schedule is flipped upside down. They go from
spending every day in the same couple of class rooms in primary school
to having to navigate a large school complex several times a day. Due to
the increase in classes and classrooms students have to carry many
books and bags around with them on a daily basis. This is why having
lockers is essential to save them time and back ache. By having
somewhere safe to store their books and kits when not in use, students
can save themselves a lot of messing around and unnecessary pain.
Secondary School Lockers suggestions:
1. ‘Economy Lockers’
From £48.00
This
is our most popular range of lockers for the simple reason that it is
the cheapest. We know that many schools (and businesses) work to a tight
budget so we offer this range to fit in with that. These are you
standard metal lockers – 1800mm high with a choice of 1, 2, 4 or 6 doors
in either blue or light grey. They feature a cam lock (key lock) as
standard but can also have a swivel lock (for use with padlock) at no
extra cost. They are also on a free 10 day delivery meaning these
lockers are an all round good choice.
2. ‘Probe ActiveCoat Lockers’
From £51.00
Probe
lockers always sell like hot cakes and why? Because they’re Probe.
Probe are renowned for their lasting quality and high grade finishes.
What makes this range ideal for schools is that a) they’re low in price
and b) they have ActiveCoat technology which stops the spreading of
germs and reduces germs by 99%. This is essential in high traffic areas
such as schools, hospitals and more.
This range also offers three
width and depth options and are available in 1 – 6 compartments. Fitted
with camlocks (key locks) as standard but like with all our lockers,
padlock option is available for no extra cost.
3. ‘Express Delivery Lockers’
From £54.47
We
offer a range of standard metal lockers with next day delivery or 5 day
delivery. For schools and other applications that need good quality
lockers fast then this range is perfect. Two sizing options grey or blue
doors and a choice of 1, 2, 4 or 6 compartments you can’t go wrong with
this locker.
Higher Education
For education facilities
such as colleges and universities the standard of learning, building and
expectations are a lot higher. For students paying to go to university
they expect to feel like their fees are worth paying. This can be done
via the facilities at the university and how modern and expensive they
look.
Like with other educational facilities, lockers are vital
for storing students and staffs belongings. Particularly with colleges
and universities where campus’ can be large and students there for a
prolonged period of time, having somewhere safe to store items is
useful.
For higher education facilities we suggest our slightly higher range lockers:
1. ‘Probe Autumn Lockers’
From £74.20
This
range of Probe lockers are unique due to their white and black frame
options. Most lockers are a standard light grey with a standard set of
door colours. But not the autumn range, oh no, this range is available
in blue, green, orange, yellow and purple. The autumn lockers also
feature Probes famous anti-bacterial technology ActiveCoat to help
protect users against the spreading of germs.
2. ‘Executive Lockers’
From £186.00
These
lockers are ultimate quality and foil wrapped door fascias for that
luxury finish. The body of the locker is steel which provides maximum
strength and durability. Another luxurious feature of these lockers is
the soft close hinges. They come predrilled for nesting allowing you to
create your own unique combination and have a range of matching end
panels to finish off that executive look.
3. ‘Personal Effects Lockers’
From £205.00
Colleges
and universities are full of young adults and their beloved mobile
phones and tablets. Our range of personal effects lockers provide super
secure place to keep such small belongings, both electronic and
non-electronic. Particularly popular for storing wallets, purses, mobile
phones, mp3 players and more. Available in a range of colours, these
lockers are ideal for providing safe storage to a large number of users
at once.
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That’s
our guide to shopping for school lockers! We hope you found this
useful. Please note we do offer no obligation free site surveys where we
will visit you premesis and assess which lockers we’d recommend for
you. If you have any questions please do not hesistate to call or live
chat with us.
Believe it or not there is a debate on whether school
lockers are beneficial for pupils. In our latest blog we have examined the pros
and cons of school lockers, looking at how they contribute to student wellbeing
and how they may be a concern for the school budget.
PROS FOR SCHOOL LOCKERS
Save Their Backs
Physically a locker is much better for students who, five
days a week, carry around extremely heavy back packs as well as P.E kits, art
folders and musical instruments. It has been found that student’s back packs on
average exceed 10% of their body weight. It has also been recently reported
that on average the weight of a school bag is around 6-7 kg. If school lockers were
provided for students it would minimise the amount of stress put onto students
backs, helping to prevent the rise of back pain reported by youngsters today.
Security for Belongings
Students can’t be with their school bags and belongings all
times during a day. There is always going to be the possibility of students
leaving school bags on the side as they play sports or games at break
times.On these occasions what is there
to prevent the theft of the valuable items that youngsters carry around with
them today such as mobile phones, music devices and money. A locker would provide
a secure place to keep personal belongings, taking the worry of theft away from
students and parents.
CONS FOR SCHOOL LOCKERS
Effect on School Budget
Lockers can be quite expensive to buy and install, and could
be quite a drain on a schools budget. But we believe the benefits to students
would outweigh the costs. If you need to stick to a budget then this is possible.
Take a look at Budget and Economy lockers which give you the security and
strength required at an economical price.
Theft and Security Concerns
Some concerns have been raised with theft from lockers and
students storing prohibited items. Many lockers have security shelves in-between
each compartment, which prevents access to other compartments. Lockers are also
available with many types of locks to suit all security needs. With regards to
students storing prohibited items some schools have installed vision door lockers, which have a ‘window’ allowing the contents of the locker to be seen
and examined without access being granted.
What do you think about this debate? Do you think that
school lockers are a good thing and should be the norm across our schools, or
do you disagree? Let us know your opinion.
