Cubicle Assembly

To support user dignity and maximise privacy, cubicle partitions should be designed to sit flush with the floor. This arrangement not only enhances visual discretion but also improves hygiene and durability.

To accommodate floor-flush walls with integrated coved skirting, partition thickness should be no less than 75mm. This should be factored into early planning stages, as thicker partitions may affect overall capacity, especially in areas with long runs of cubicles.

Cubicle doors should incorporate a 125mm floor clearance. This facilitates airflow and enables subtle monitoring by staff to support safety.

Coved skirting—ideally formed from precast terrazzo—should project 75mm from the internal wall face, with a smooth radius of 40–50mm. This design minimises intrusion into usable floor space while maintaining cleanable junctions. To aid visual accessibility, skirtings should contrast in colour and tone from both the floor and wall surfaces, with a minimum difference of 30 points in light reflectance value.

For enhanced privacy, the top of cubicle doors and partitions should reach at least 2000mm above floor level. In higher-spec applications, glass panels extending from the partition top to the ceiling may be introduced to increase separation while maintaining natural light.

To reduce the risk of harmful items being hidden, all horizontal surfaces above eye level—such as the tops of partitions—should be angled or sloped to prevent items from being stored.

Doors should default to an open position when unoccupied, offering a clear visual cue to availability. They must be fitted with robust, user-friendly locks that can be operated by individuals with limited dexterity. Visual indicators—such as colour-coded signage—should clearly show whether a cubicle is in use.

Each cubicle should include two coat hooks, ideally doubling as door stops, mounted at 1050mm and 1400mm above finished floor level.

For added comfort and discretion, glass panels installed above 2000mm between cubicles can enhance the sense of enclosure, supporting user privacy and dignity without compromising natural light or airflow.

Where feasible, air extraction should be integrated into the rear wall of each cubicle. Linear ventilation grilles, aligned with cubicle dimensions, offer an efficient and discreet way to maintain good air quality within each unit.

The use of rear wall backlit panels can significantly improve internal illumination. This not only enhances visibility for users within the cubicle but also contributes to a brighter, more open feel in adjacent circulation areas.

Ideally, cubicle walls should be part of a continuous panel system with a dedicated rear service corridor to allow maintenance access without disrupting users. In settings where this is not achievable, upper-level access panels should be incorporated into the rear wall design to allow for maintenance of concealed cisterns and plumbing.

Additional specifications regarding materials and surface finishes suitable for cubicle interiors are outlined in Section 6.3..