Bailey Street Furniture Group (BSFG) supplies bike lockers to construction and education projects across the UK, from single enclosed units for a school cycle compound to modular bicycle garages for transport interchanges.
Here, we discuss what architects, contractors and purchasing teams need to know when specifying bike lockers, and how the BSFG range meets the demands of different project types.
What Bike Lockers Are and Where They Suit
A bike locker is a fully enclosed, lockable unit that stores one or more bicycles individually. Unlike open stands or two-tier racks, a locker protects the whole bicycle from weather, theft and vandalism, which makes it the right choice where cycles are left for long periods or where high-value bikes and e-bikes are in use.
Bike lockers are commonly specified for railway stations and mobility hubs, universities and schools, residential developments, business parks and commercial offices. The common factor is a need for secure, individual storage rather than short-stay parking.
“Most people come to us knowing they need somewhere secure to keep bikes, but not which type of locker suits their site. That is the part of the job I enjoy, working through how long bikes will be left, who is using them and what the space allows, then matching that to the right unit,” comments Alice Rolfe, Sales Support at BSFG.
SECURITY AND WEATHER PROTECTION
Security is the main reason a locker is specified over a cycle rack. The locking mechanism and the enclosure should be considered together. A three-point locking system, which secures the door at multiple points in the manner of a safe, offers far better protection than a single latch. Pick and drill-resistant locks add a further layer where theft risk is high.
"If someone is looking at a single-latch unit for a high-theft site, I will tell them. It is not about selling the most expensive option. It is about specifying the right lock and enclosure so the product actually does its job on that site,” comments Richard Burns, Graduate Business Development Manager at BSFG.
Weather protection matters just as much for durability. Galvanised and powder-coated steel resists corrosion in exposed outdoor conditions, and ventilation panels prevent condensation building up inside the unit, which protects both the bicycle and any electrical components.
For e-bikes, integrated charging and a power socket turn a storage unit into usable infrastructure.
OUR BIKE LOCKER RANGE
BSFG supplies bike lockers in steel and polyethylene, in single-bike and multi-bike formats, so the specification can match the project rather than forcing a compromise.
The Fullerton Bike Locker is a modular bicycle garage system certified to DIN 79008. It can be specified with key, PIN-code or electromechanical access without changing the structure, and is available in single- or double-tier configurations with gas-assisted upper rails.
Optional power sockets, USB charging and LED lighting make it suitable for e-bike storage and larger schemes that need to expand bay by bay.
The Lexington New Bike Locker is an enclosed single-bike unit in Sendzimir-galvanised, powder-coated steel with a three-point locking system. Its modular design allows units to be linked into continuous rows, and optional e-bike charging and RAL colour finishes support both transport and residential settings.
The Vertical Cycle Locker stores two bicycles in a single compact unit. Manufactured in the UK from ISO 1461 galvanised steel with a high-security L&F three-point lock, it is a space-efficient option for schools, offices and residential sites where footprint is limited.
The LockerPod is a single-bike locker in UV-treated, recyclable polyethylene. It is graffiti-resistant, supplied fully assembled, and fitted with stainless steel hasps for padlocks plus optional ground anchors.
Its lower price point and quick installation make it a
practical choice for schools and campuses rolling out cycle storage across
multiple locations.
SPECIFYING BIKE LOCKERS FOR YOUR PROJECT
Alice Rolfe comments, “Every project team asks different questions. An architect wants to know about finish and colour, a contractor wants lead times, a bursar wants to know that it will last. I try to give each of them a straight answer quickly, so the decision is an easy one for them.”
Different decision-makers weigh different priorities. Architects tend to focus on finish, RAL colour and how a locker integrates with the wider scheme.
Main contractors care about lead times, delivery and installation method. Education purchasing managers and bursars weigh unit cost, durability and low maintenance over a long service life.
Bike lockers also support wider project requirements. Secure cycle parking contributes to Active Travel objectives, planning conditions and sustainability assessments such as BREEAM, where the quality and security of provision is assessed rather than the number of spaces alone.
Specifying enclosed lockers rather than open stands can help meet those criteria where high-security, weather-protected storage is required.
Coordination is worth planning early. Most lockers are surface-mounted or bolt-fixed to a prepared foundation, so the base build-up, drainage and any power supply for e-bike charging need to be agreed with the groundworks and electrical packages before installation.
WHY SPECIFY BIKE LOCKERS WITH BSFG?
BSFG manufactures and supplies cycle storage as part of a wider street furniture and external works offer, which means a single point of contact for lockers, shelters, stands and compounds on the same project. Products are backed by technical data sheets, BIM objects and NBS specification support, so specifiers can drop the right information into a project without chasing it.
For contractors and education clients, that combination of product range, specification support and installation reduces the number of suppliers to manage and the risk of coordination gaps on site.
Richard Burns comments, “We are part of the Crowd Group, and that shapes
how we think. Crowd is about embracing life outdoors with a connected
collection of street furniture, so a bike locker is never just a box. It sits
alongside the shelters, seating and landscaping on the same scheme, and getting
that whole picture right for the client is what matters.”
To discuss bike lockers for a live or upcoming project, contact the BSFG team for product data, pricing and lead times.