Demand for workplace lockers has rocketed over the last six months. Home delivery is here to stay and several of our logistics customers have created tens of thousands of new jobs in the UK as they invest over £250 million to meet the demand caused from stay-at-home shopping. Action Handling has been working hard to help its customers deal with the massive spike in online shopping caused by the Coronavirus lockdowns. This has meant that workplace lockers have been needed throughout UK delivery depots and hubs up and down the country. The lockers provide the security and safety that employees need to store their equipment, PPE and personal valuables.

 

One customer has had a consignment of 540 mesh compartment lockers for newly employed staff at depots in Somerset, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Nuneaton, Hemel Hempstead, Motherwell and Newcastle. In just 8 weeks the employer rolled out a huge campaign taking on around 1,500 new full-time staff, including workers for its head office, warehouse staff and delivery drivers. The mesh lockers will be used for storing safety boots, social distancing safety vests and individual water bottles as the staff enter the workplace.

 

 

Acrylic compartment lockers are a relatively new product on the market. They are low cost, aesthetically pleasing and surprisingly durable in use. We have supplied many bespoke configurations to our customers and with the benefit of being 'clearview', all of the contents can be easily seen by security staff. If this is a consideration for your business, these lockers will be ideal for meeting your needs.

 

 

Steel workplace clothing lockers are still the most popular seller. They come in many styles, designs and sizes. The design offers good security, individual storage tailored to requirements and are a highly competitive cost-effective product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoppers have turned to the internet instead of the High Street during lockdown periods and the pandemic has fuelled the phenomenal growth of online shopping that we see no sign of changing any time soon. Preparing for the massive Christmas season will mean an additional 3.5 million parcels a day will be delivered during this period and that will have almost doubled since 2018.

If you are needing to get new lockers for staff, we have compiled a list of important points for you to consider when deciding which product will suit your application.

1. Will it fit into the assigned space?
Before getting the lockers installed in the designated area, it is very important to check their physical size and stature. Be sure about the overall size of the locker to be used.

2. Does it block ventilation?
It is always good to be concerned about good ventilation around where the lockers are going to be placed. Therefore, when you are getting staff lockers installed, be careful that you do not block ventilation systems or vents.

3. Is it making the room look dark?
Choose colours that would bring in an element of brightness to the entire room or match the colour scheme. There are colours that could dull out ambiance. Consider the colour options available.

4. How easy will it be to access the lockers?
The ease of accessibility to the locker and the compartments contained needs to be taken into consideration before installation. They should not be too far from the employees’ work point, otherwise there could be a loss of time commuting to and from the locker. Choose a place that makes it easy for the employees to access their respective lockers. Ensure that compartment doors open with space to spare.

5. Is it consuming a lot more space than required?
Check whether your locker layout might congest the area that has been designated. Lockers should be judiciously placed to avoid congestion of space, making it convenient for the staff members to move around freely.

6. How much time will it consume to get the lockers installed?
Find out well in advance the time that will be required to complete the installation process. This will help when planning accordingly, so that the staff members are not inconvenienced if the scheduled installation takes place during work hours.

7. Check on the after sales service available
What if the doors or locks need replacing? What if lockers need to be re-sited elsewhere for different reasons? What if you lose the keys? Can a master key be cut? Get all these questions answered before beginning the order process.

8. How effective it is to consider privacy?
Highly sensitive organisations need to be very specific when it comes to deciding upon the place where the lockers would be installed. Banks, hospitals, IT companies etc. are some of the places where security is mandatory. If security is of concern, then placing the lockers under CCTV surveillance could be preferable to keep a check on theft risks.

A final thought: the above-mentioned are some of the important points that will help with a smooth installation process. Staff lockers in your premises is a sound investment that will stand true to your lasting requirements. Therefore, we urge you to seek help and get advice from your supplier before making any commitment to purchasing.

 

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