How to Choose Workplace Lockers

The right locker depends on what people store, how many people share a room and how much wall you have. Start there.

Wardrobe lockers have tall compartments for coats, uniforms and bags. Box lockers have smaller compartments for personal items, phones and tablets. If staff change clothes at work, wardrobe lockers are usually the starting point. If they only need to secure a bag or valuables, box lockers fit more users into the same wall space.

Shared spaces often need both. A common arrangement is wardrobe lockers for staff who change into uniforms, plus a bank of box lockers near the entrance for visitors, contractors or part-time staff. Planning both at once keeps the room consistent and makes it easier to order matching finishes and accessories.

Lockers are often described by tiers. A single tier locker is one full-height door per column. Double and triple tier designs split each column into two or three doors, and multi-tier box lockers go further. More tiers means more users per column but less height per compartment. Count users first, then choose the tier that gives each person a usable space.

Measure the wall, the ceiling height and the floor area in front of the lockers. Door swing needs clear space, and benches between rows need more. Locker listings give width, depth and height for each unit and often for multi-wide banks. Check whether a listing is a single column or a bank of several columns before comparing prices.

Small details decide whether lockers work well day to day.

Ventilation: louvered or perforated doors help damp clothing and gear dry.

Locking: padlock hasps, built-in key locks and combination options differ by model.

Interior: hooks, shelves and coat rods vary by design.

Assembly: some lockers ship assembled and others ship unassembled for on-site setup.

Accessories: bases, sloped tops, end panels and number plates are often separate items.

Locker rooms near showers or pools see humidity that standard finishes may not tolerate well over time, so check finish and ventilation details for damp areas. Schools and gyms see rough use, where heavier doors and hinges hold up better. Offices may prefer quieter, cleaner designs with box compartments for personal items. Healthcare and food areas often need surfaces that are easy to wipe down.

Most steel lockers should be anchored to the wall or floor, or bolted together in banks, as the manufacturer instructs. Unanchored tall lockers can tip when doors are open and loaded. Plan who will assemble and install them and whether you need help moving cartons from the delivery point to the final location.

Full-size lockers are heavy and are generally priced as freight. Biz Supply calculates freight automatically at checkout from catalog data and your delivery details, including residential and liftgate options when selected, and shows the total before payment. Read the receiving checklist before the delivery day.

Sketch the room with walls, doors, windows, outlets and any obstructions. Mark where lockers will stand, how far doors open and where benches go. Leave clear paths to exits and keep fire equipment visible and reachable. If several rows are planned, check whether people can open doors on both sides at the same time without crowding.

Plan numbering too. Number plates make assignment and key control simpler, and keeping a written record of which locker belongs to whom avoids confusion when staff change.

Count users and decide between wardrobe and box compartments.

Measure wall length, height and clear floor space.

Confirm accessories, assembly and anchoring before ordering.

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