Why Charging Locker are crucial

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in today’s digital age, our reliance on mobile phones, tablets and laptops rises, and there is a growing need for convenient and secure charging options. A charging locker offers a smart solution for schools, businesses and public sectors by combining secure storage with the ability to charge devices. Here’s why charging lockers are worth considering:

Convenience

Charging lockers allow users to safely store and charge their devices while remaining connected throughout the day. As students are not allowed to use mobile devices during school hours, lockers reduce distractions as mobile phones are stored in a designated area charged, or employees rely on laptops for work, charging lockers provide a reliable place to recharge devices during breaks.

Enhanced Security

Unlike open charging stations, charging lockers offer the benefits of security. Each locker includes a lock, ensuring the devices are protected from theft or accidental damage. This makes it excellent for use in high-traffic locations or where devices may be left unattended.

Maintenance and organization

Lockers provide a clean, organized solution for device storage. Individual compartments are manufactured with a socket and USB ports, eliminating the need for tangled wires or searching for an outlet. Each locker offers a dedicated space for every device, ensuring that the area is organized and clutter-free.

Customizable

Charging lockers are available in a variety of sizes, configurations, accessories, colours, and styles, allowing them to fit into any location. Whether you’re equipping a hallway for schools, offices or public areas, these lockers may be tailored to your requirements. Additionally, they are highly adaptable to new charging methods as they develop.

A must-have for modern space

A charging locker is a necessary component of any modern environment. They are perfect for commercial offices, schools, gyms, and public spaces. By offering a safe, effective and organized way to charge devices, the charging locker helps customers stay connected, productive and responsible, all while minimizing clutter and boosting overall satisfaction.

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4 Tips to Design a Sports Locker Room

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Designing a sports locker room requires thoughtful consideration of various of elements to ensure functionality, comfort and durability. Being a leading manufacturer of lockers, cubicles, and benches, we are aware of the requirements and challenges that come with designing an ideal sports locker room to create an effective and welcoming environment for athletes. In this blog, we will provide our top 3 suggestions for making your locker room stand out.

  1. Prioritize Durability and Hygiene
  • It is important to choose a sturdy material for the lockers, such as heavy-duty doors (laminate) with mild steel or aluminium carcass. Leisure lockers and laminate are fantastic options as the lockers resist dents, scratches and rusting. Here at Helmsman, we can manufacture lockers that are accessible, ensuring that the lockers and other features are accessible to all athletes, including those with disabilities.
  • It is also important to use sturdy materials for the benches such as ash hardwood, which provides comfort and durability and is designed for high-traffic and intensive-use environments.
  • Cubicles provide a private space for athletes to change and prepare for the game. We offer a range of cubicles suitable for wet and dry environments, manufactured with solid-grade laminate, all available as an accessible option for all athletes.

2. Incorporate Customization and Branding

We understand that every team and company have its own unique identity. As a manufacturer, we can specialize in providing tailored lockers to suit sports locker rooms. Bespoke lockers are designed to meet the precise needs of the space and offer a few advantages:

  • Space optimization: Custom lockers can be designed to fit perfectly within the available space, maximizing the use of every inch.
  • Tailored Features: If you have a specific requirement such as extra hanging space, shelves at a specific height, or perforated doors, tailored to the types of items users will need to store.
  • Design Integration: you can incorporate specific colours and design elements that align with the team’s branding and make the space more engaging and personalised for users.

3. Enhances Functionality:

Bespoke lockers can be designed with features that enhance the overall functionality of the locker room.

  • Integrated technology: Custom designs can include features such as a charging socket, as it allows athletes and users to charge their electronic devices. Charging lockers provide a multi-use environment, where athletes can use their time more efficiently, preparing for their activities while keeping their devices charged.
  • Security: digital locks are a great option ensuring the athletes’ valuables are protected and secure within the lockers. Since there is no need to carry a key, digital locks are the ideal solution since they increase the possibility that the items are always accessible

4. Maintenance

With our durable lockers, it is important to do regular maintenance, which is crucial for locker rooms. Frequent cleaning and maintenance ensures and helps to preserve the appearance of sports locker room features, ensuring they continue to look aesthetically appealing and welcoming.

  • Cleaning: Plan for easy-to-clean surfaces, following the Operations and Maintenance Manual. Regular upkeep and cleaning assist in preventing the buildup of dirt, mold and other contaminants. In locker rooms where humidity is common, this is especially crucial.

Conclusion

When designing a sports locker room, functionality, hygiene, security and team spirit must all be carefully thought about. You can design an environment that not only satisfies the functional requirements but is also visually appealing creating an environment that is aesthetic and motivate the teams. These tips will assist you in creating a locker room that motivates and encourages your team, whether you’re building a new facility or refurbishing an old one.

If you are currently working on a project where lockers, cubicles or benches are required, contact us today at 01284 727 626 or get your quote here. Our team with many years of experience is here to help, contact us today.

The Guide to Choosing the Perfect Lockers for Your School

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Introduction

As a leading manufacturer of lockers, we understand how important it is to provide students with secure, functional and aesthetically pleasing storage solutions. Choosing the right locker for your school can significantly impact student organization, security and the general school atmosphere. In this blog, we’ll explore nine different types of lockers suitable for school premises and outline each one’s special qualities and advantages.

1. Metal lockers

Traditional lockers are manufactured with metal, and many individuals associate the sounds of a banging metal locker door with their early school years. Even if alternative materials are now widely utilized, there are still many schools where metal lockers are still the preferred choice for storage solutions for students and staff.

Benefits:

  • Durability: Can withstand high traffic.
  • Security: Supplied with robust locking systems, such as Lowe and Fletcher.
  • Variety: Available in various sizes and configurations.
  • Available as a Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for younger students.

Ideal for: High School/Secondary schools and middle schools where durability is crucial.

2. Laminate Lockers

A robust storage option manufactured with a metal frame and laminate door. At Helmsman we only use the best laminate, so it will resist years of usage and wear & tear. We provide lockers for both dry and wet environments as we have a variety of materials accessible.

Benefits:

  • Hygiene: Easy to sanitize and maintain.
  • Durability: Resistant to scratches and dents.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: Available in various colours and woodgrain finishes.
  • Available as a Z-shaped locker, allowing two people to store their belongings in the footprint of one locker.
  • Also accessible as Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 for younger students.

Ideal for: High School/Secondary schools and middle schools, colleges, and universities where durability is crucial.

3. Mini Minder Lockers

A small but essential locker where students and staff are available to store mobile phones and small personal items. There are a variety of compartment quantities available for mini minders, ranging from 12 to 40. Mini minders can be manufactured as charging lockers. Every locker is equipped with a plug socket and an extra USB port, allowing you to charge phones while keeping them secure during school hours.

Benefits:

  • Space-saving: ideal for schools with limited space.
  • Security: Secure storage for personal items.
  • Learning: Reduces distractions for students.

Conclusion

When choosing a locker type for your school, it’s important to consider things such as durability, security, style and specific requirements of the staff and students. Whether you’re looking for an advanced smart locker or a traditional metal locker, our range guarantees that you’ll find the ideal option for your school premises. Investing in high-quality lockers not only improves your school’s overall functionality but also contributes to a safer and more organised learning environment.

Ready to upgrade your school lockers just before summer is over? Contact us today at 01284 727626 or get your quote here.