09 January 2023
Shower dimensions
Shower dimensions vary depending on the type of shower room you are designing, for example, an enclosed shower with drying and dressing space, a range of traditional shower stalls with a nearby dressing area, a superloo style shower layout with WC and basin etc.
From our experience, an enclosed walk-in shower is the most popular in commercial buildings with its simplistic fittings, such as a dressing bench and clothes hooks, for user convenience and maximum privacy. However, if your goal is to design space saving showers to maximise the washroom floor area, then traditional shower stalls are your next best option as long as you provide a nearby drying and dressing area.
BS6465-2:2017 specifies the minimum size of a commercial shower for end-of-trip facilities:
Clear floor space for drying
An adequate drying space should be provided alongside the shower entrance and should conform to 700mm x 900mm.
Shower fittings dimensions
Consider suitable dimensions when fitting a shower head, shower mixer tap, shower basket, and dressing bench to accommodate the different heights of people. From our experience, we have seen the dimensions of shower fittings are typically the following measurements:
- Shower head – wall mounted or ceiling mounted – typically 2 200mm above the finished floor level.
- Shower mixer tap – typically 1 200mm above the finished floor level.
- Shower basket or recessed soap shelf – typically 900mm above finished floor level.
- Dressing bench – for placing clothing, towels, and bags, and providing space to sit when dressing. A comfortable bench height would typically be around 400mm – 500mm from the finished floor level.
The above shower fitting measurements are suitable for any size of a commercial shower. View the low flow rate Dolphin shower head fittings in the ceiling mounted shower set range that are ideal for all commercial shower rooms.
Standard shower sizes
The minimum space arrangement for the size of a commercial shower room enclosure should conform to 1600mm x 900mm. The proposed measurements ensure adequate manoeuvring space for showering and drying, which includes enough space to hang clothing and towels.
However, should you wish to include both a drying and dressing space, it is recommended to make provision for the dressing space dimensions of 1100mm x 900 mm, which will result in a total shower cubicle size of 2000mm x 900mm.
| Enclosed shower with drying and dressing space | Traditional shower stalls with nearby dressing area | Superloo style shower layout with WC and basin |
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