6 perspex frame designs for hair salons, barbers and nail boutiques
Hair salons, barber shops and nail boutiques are amongst many businesses that have slowly started reopening over the past week. Bearing in mind the nature of these businesses and given the current COVID health crisis, new hygiene and protection measures will need to be put in place to ensure the safety of everyone. Businesses will be either be required or recommended to use a physical barrier to protect employees and customers from unnecessary exposure to germs and the virus. Here are the current Government guidelines on close contact services such as hairdressers, barbers and beauticians.
How do perspex screens work?
Perspex screens go by many names like cough guards, hygiene screens, sneeze guards, and more. But they all represent the same idea - creating a physical barrier between people to limit the exposure to germs and viruses.
In salons they can be used to partition sections of the shop floor and help maintain social distancing.
Here are a few areas you could use the cough guards for:
- In waiting areas, to separate customers waiting at the same time
- Reception areas and any counters in general
- Between styling chairs or hairdresser sinks, to place a barrier between customers
- On manicure tables, to separate the nail technician from the customer.
Cough screen designs for hair salons and barber shops
1. Freestanding partitioning screen
This design will help you minimise the interaction between customers who find themselves in the salon at the same time, either in the waiting areas or using the styling chair and sinks. Completely freestanding, the structure uses transparent plexiglass panels that will not obstruct any light coming into the area.
The separation screen can also be moved from one area to the other as it is not fixed to the floor.
Specs:
- Height: 2m
- Length: 2m
- Depth: 0.6m
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 freestanding unit
- Fittings for 1 freestanding unit
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
2. Freestanding barrier screen for the reception area
This sneeze guard can be placed over the reception desk. The mid bar can be positioned either higher up or lower down the frame to accommodate the height of your counter.
Similar to our full height partitioning screen, this design can be moved around the salon as it does not require any fixing onto the ground.
Specs:
- Height: 2m
- Length: 3m
- Depth: 1m
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 freestanding unit
- Fittings for 1 freestanding unit
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
3. Fixed countertop sneeze guards
Well suited for the reception area in any salon or barbershop, this sneeze guard fixes itself onto the surface using heavy duty flanges.
Specs:
- Height: 1000mm
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 2 posts
- Fittings for 2 posts
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
Use the kit above to construct the main frame which includes 2 uprights. If you are looking for a design that uses multiple uprights, use the extension kit below.
Specs:
- Height: 1000mm
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 extension post
- Fittings for 1 extension post
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
Cough screens for nail salons
4. Simple nail salon shield
This design uses two uprights and a transparent protective shield that has cut-outs for your hands. This is a fixed option that used flanges to attach to the surface.
Specs:
- Height: 1m
- Width: 0.8m
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 fixed frame
- Fittings for 1 fixed frame
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
5. Enclosed cough shield
For additional protection, this design uses uprights to spread the plexiglass screens to the sides as well.
Specs:
- Height: 1000mm
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 L-shaped unit with 4 posts
- Fittings for 1 L-shaped unit with 4 posts
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
6. Nail salon safety divider - H frame
This divider design will help create a protective barrier between nail technicians and their customers, but also between customers who find themselves in the vicinity of others. The mid bar for this frame can be placed up or down the frame to suit the height of your tables or counter.
Specs:
- Height: 2m
- Length: 2m
- Mid partition screen: 1.1m
Assembly:
- Allen key
What's included:
- Galvanised steel tube for 1 freestanding H frame
- Fittings for 1 freestanding H frame
What's not:
- Plexiglass
- Carriage Bolts
- Hex Screws
Please note: We are providers of frames and do not currently supply perspex or polycarbonate sheets.
Adding plexiglass screens
Our designs use M50, M51 or /tubular-fittings/kee-klamp/m52-male-corner-swivel-socket-memberM52 fittings to help attach plexiglass screens to the frames.
You can purchase a variety of pre-cut clear screens online or have some built to your specific requirements. For example, we found these clear polystyrene sheets at B&Q:
Looking for help?
If you are looking to build sneeze guards using our tube and fittings system (or any other structure!) get in touch with our friendly team: we would love to help!
