Gym and Fitness Lockers Guide
When it comes to setting up a gym or fitness space, lockers can often feel like an afterthought — but they shouldn't be. The right locker system affects how your members experience the space, how secure their belongings feel, and how well the changing area functions day to day. This guide by Cocus covers everything you need to know to choose the right lockers for a gym or fitness facility: size, tiers, locking systems, colour, and the accessories that complete the installation.
Choosing the Right Locker Size
Locker size determines how much each user can store. All our standard gym lockers stand 1800mm tall — the key variable is width and depth. We offer three footprints:
- 1800 × 300 × 300mm — the most common size for gyms. Suitable for clothing, shoes, and a standard gym bag.
- 1800 × 300 × 450mm — additional depth for bulkier kit or oversized bags.
- 1800 × 450 × 450mm — the widest option, suited to sports facilities where members bring helmets, equipment bags, or larger items.
For most gym applications the 300 × 300mm depth is sufficient. If you're catering to sports teams or martial arts, step up to 450mm depth to accommodate protective gear.
How Many Compartments? Choosing the Right Number of Doors
More doors per unit means more users per unit of floor space, but smaller individual compartments. Here's how to match the configuration to your facility:
Single Door Lockers
Full-height single compartment — 1800mm of storage per user. The largest individual storage space in the range, suitable for members who need to hang a jacket, store a large bag, or bring significant kit. Available in 8 colours, with key cam lock or padlock fitting. From £147.54.
Two Door Lockers
Two compartments per unit — each 900mm tall. A good balance of storage space and user capacity for smaller gyms and studios where members store workout clothing and a medium gym bag. Key cam lock or padlock fitting. From £171.54.
Four Door Lockers
Four compartments per unit — each 450mm tall. The most popular configuration for commercial gym changing rooms. Good individual storage for clothing, shoes, and valuables, while keeping total unit count manageable. Key cam lock or padlock fitting. From £197.94.
Six Door Lockers
Six compartments per unit — each 300mm tall. Maximises the number of users per linear metre of wall space. Suitable for high-traffic gyms where members need to store a water bottle, phone, wallet, and keys — not full kit. From £231.54.
Eight Door Lockers
Eight compartments per unit — the highest user capacity per unit in the standard range. Best suited to large-format gyms and leisure centres where the priority is fitting the maximum number of lockers into a set space, and members bring minimal belongings. From £257.94.
Also available: 3-door lockers from £182.34 and 5-door lockers from £219.54.
Specialist Lockers for Sports & Fitness Facilities
Clean & Dirty Separation Lockers
A dual-compartment locker with two separate doors — one side for clean clothes, one for dirty kit. Standard in sports facilities, swimming pools, and any changing room where hygiene separation between worn and clean clothing matters. From £212.34 (padlock fitting) or £226.74 (key cam lock), in blue, red, or grey.
Modular Locker Systems
Compact modular units (512 × 300 × 450mm) that can be stacked and combined in any configuration. Ideal for smaller studios, yoga rooms, or any space with irregular layout where standard full-height lockers won't fit. Built-in ventilation. From £98.34 per unit, available in grey, blue, yellow, red, and black.
Key Cam Lock or Padlock Fitting?
All standard lockers are available with either locking option:
- Key cam lock — each locker comes with its own unique key. High security, simple to use, no padlock for members to forget or lose. The right choice for gyms that issue numbered locker keys to members. The downside is key management — lost keys need replacing.
- Padlock fitting — members bring their own padlock. Eliminates key management for the facility, gives members control of their own security. Works well in high-turnover day-use changing rooms. Price is the same as key cam across the range.
Locker Colours
All standard lockers are available in grey, dark grey, black, red, green, yellow, blue, and white. The body and door colour can differ. For most commercial gym applications, neutral colours (grey, black, white) are the most common choice. Brighter colours — red, yellow, blue — suit high-energy fitness spaces or facilities with a strong brand colour. Colour can also be used practically: different door colours to designate different locker sections, making navigation easier in a large changing room.
Locker Accessories
Elite Locker Stands
Raise your lockers 150mm off the floor — protecting against water ingress in wet changing rooms, making cleaning easier underneath, and improving the overall appearance of the installation. From £65.94, available in widths to match 300mm and 450mm deep lockers.
- Locker number plates — essential for larger changing rooms where members need to find a specific locker quickly.
- Hanging hooks — useful inside full-height 1-door lockers where members need to hang bags or jackets rather than folding them.
- Ventilation grilles — built into the modular range; worth specifying on any locker system used in a wet or high-humidity changing area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How do I decide between key cam locks and padlock fittings?
If you want to manage security centrally and issue keys, go key cam. If you prefer to let members handle their own security — common in pay-and-play gyms and leisure centres — padlock fittings eliminate the administrative overhead of managing replacement keys.
Q2: Can I mix different locker sizes and configurations?
Yes. Many gyms mix 1-door and 4-door units in the same changing room — 1-door for members with monthly memberships who store regular kit, 4-door for day-use visitors. The units are all the same height (1800mm) so they line up cleanly on the same wall.
Q3: How do I maintain the antibacterial powder coating?
Regular cleaning with a damp cloth and mild detergent is sufficient. The antibacterial powder coating is designed for gym environments where the locker surfaces are touched frequently — avoid abrasive cleaners that could damage the finish.
Q4: Are the lockers suitable for wet changing rooms?
The lockers are built for indoor gym and changing room use. In particularly wet environments (poolside changing, shower-adjacent), we recommend locker stands to raise the units off the floor, and specifying ventilated lockers to reduce moisture build-up inside compartments.
Q5: What are typical delivery times?
Most orders are fulfilled within 2 weeks. For large-scale installations or custom colour requirements, contact us at info@cocus.co.uk to discuss lead times before ordering.
Conclusion
For most gym and fitness applications, the 4-door locker at 1800 × 300 × 300mm hits the best balance of individual storage space and user capacity. Step up to 1-door or 2-door for premium facilities or members with larger kit requirements; 6-door or 8-door for high-volume leisure centres where floor space is at a premium. Add locker stands in wet environments and number plates in any installation with more than 20 units.
Browse the full range of gym and workplace lockers at Cocus, or contact us to discuss your specific requirements.