IMPORTANT NOTICE — IMPERIAL RANGE STATUS: The Probe IMPERIAL range has reached end of life and is no longer available as a standard manufactured product. It remains available for project-based orders where dimensional matching to existing IMPERIAL installations is required, subject to minimum order quantities and lead times. For new installations, we recommend the current Probe Metric range.
For decades, Probe IMPERIAL metal lockers set the standard in UK school corridors, factory changing rooms, hospital staff areas, and sports facilities. That reputation was earned through consistent build quality, a distinctive dimensional profile, and the same ActiveCoat anti-bacterial protection that runs through the entire Probe range.
If you have IMPERIAL metal lockers on-site and need additional units that sit flush against your existing fit-out — matching height, depth, and door alignment precisely — the IMPERIAL range is the correct choice. It is the only way to achieve that dimensional continuity without visible mismatches or structural workarounds.
Replacing a partial bank of metal lockers is a common facilities headache. Sourcing units that match your existing installation exactly, rather than approximating, can save considerable time and cost on remedial fitting. The IMPERIAL range maintains its original dimensions specifically for this reason: to protect investments already made in floor plans, anchor points, and locker bays that were designed around those measurements.
For new installations with no existing locker bank to match, we would point you to the current Probe Metric range, which is in active production and manufactured to order.
Every Probe steel locker — IMPERIAL or Metric — is finished with ActiveCoat, Probe's patent-protected anti-bacterial powder coating. It uses elemental silver ionically bonded into a bio-compatible Zeolite ceramic, actively impeding the growth of bacteria, mould, fungi, and algae. It has been independently laboratory-tested against MRSA and E.coli, and it is not a surface spray or topical treatment: it is engineered into the coating for the life of the product.
This matters in environments where hygiene standards are a specification requirement, not an afterthought — clinical areas, food technology rooms, pharmaceutical facilities, and leisure changing rooms among them.
Probe metal lockers conform to BS 4680:1996 ‘Standard Duty’ and are fire tested to European Standard EN 13501-1:2007 +A1:2009. The factory operates under ISO quality management systems and holds health and safety management certification. These are not marketing claims — they are independently verified standards with documentation available on request. When specifying metal lockers for schools, healthcare, or industrial sites, this level of compliance matters.
All Probe lockers carry a 7-year manufacturer's warranty. This is one of the more direct signals of confidence in build quality: a manufacturer willing to back its product for seven years is not specifying to a minimum.
Standard delivery is included on all orders to England, Wales and Scotland mainland addresses, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm. Delivery to other destinations — including Northern Ireland, Ireland, and island locations — is available at additional cost; contact us for details before ordering.
Sites need to provide clear access for a vehicle of up to 40ft trailer length at ground floor level. Adequate labour or mechanical handling equipment for unloading is the responsibility of the receiving site. Timed or nominated delivery date arrangements are available on request.
As all Probe lockers are manufactured to order, lead times vary depending on configuration, specification, and volume. Contact us for current lead times when planning your project.
Where project availability allows, the IMPERIAL range covers the following compartment configurations:
Sloping tops, support frames, and integrated bench seating are available as accessories across the range.
From primary schools requiring lower-tier metal lockers to universities fitting out high-capacity cloakroom banks. The ActiveCoat finish makes them a sound specification for food technology areas and science departments where hygiene standards are elevated.
Hot-desking and hybrid working arrangements have raised demand for personal storage. A two-door locker gives each team member a secure, private space in a shared environment.
ActiveCoat's independently verified performance against MRSA and other clinical organisms makes Probe a considered specification for hospital changing rooms, clinic staff areas, and care home facilities.
Steel construction is the practical choice where metal lockers take regular physical punishment. PPE storage, workwear management, and tool compartments are all within one consistent range of metal lockers built for industrial demands.
Used in dry changing environments at gyms, sports clubs, and leisure centres. For wet or pool-side environments, the specialist leisure locker range is the appropriate specification.
Yes, for project-based requirements where you need to match an existing IMPERIAL installation. Minimum order quantities apply and lead times will reflect the made-to-order nature of the product. Contact us with your existing locker dimensions and the quantity required and we will confirm whether we can accommodate the order.
The IMPERIAL range uses the original Probe dimension standard. The Metric range is the current production standard. They differ in external dimensions and internal layout. If you are extending an existing installation, it is important to match the range already on-site — mixing the two creates dimensional mismatches that are difficult to resolve on installation day. If you are unsure which range your existing metal lockers are, contact us with the dimensions and we will confirm.
Metal lockers are designed for indoor, dry conditions. For outdoor, pool-side, or high-humidity environments, please enquire about our leisure locker and aluminium locker options.
Yes. We handle both small and large-volume project orders. Bulk projects benefit from nested unit manufacturing, where metal lockers of the same dimensions share common side panels, reducing cost, delivery volume, and installation time. Contact us for a project quotation.
We offer a free design and layout service for larger projects. Contact us with your floor plan, occupancy numbers, and preferred configuration and we will provide a no-obligation recommendation and quote.
