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Protective Screens& clear dividers

Bespoke clear acrylic and polycarbonate desk dividers, counter screens, queue management screens and sneeze guards for UK offices, healthcare, retail and hospitality. Free-standing, clamp-on, screw-mounted or hanging — built to the format your space needs.

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At a glance

Standard configuration

Material5mm cast acrylic

Max single panel2050×1520millimetres

Mount optionsFree-stand / clamp / screw / hang

Transaction cutout250×100mmstandard

Lead time5–10 days

ExpressFrom 48 hours

Format reference

Ten screen formats spec’d & ready

The standard configurations we make most often. Every screen is built to your exact dimensions — this table covers what most clients order, with the right material thickness for each use.

Format / Use	Typical Size	Material	Common Application
Desk dividerFree-standing	400–700mm tall	3mm5mm	Open-plan offices, hot-desking, study booths
Desk dividerClamp-on	400–700mm tall	5mm	No drilling, removable, rented furniture
Counter screenReception/till	600–900mm wide	5mm8mm	Banks, retail tills, hotels, reception desks
Healthcare counterDispensary/GP	600–900mm wide	5mm8mm	GPs, dental, pharmacy with transaction cutouts
Food service screenSneeze guard	300–600mm tall	5mm	Bakeries, delis, salad bars, takeaway
Queue managementFloor-standing	1.2–1.8m tall	8mm10mm	Banks, healthcare reception, retail queues
Hanging screenCeiling-suspended	Any size	5mm8mm	Pharmacies, banks, post offices
Conference dividerFree-standing/fixed	1–1.5m tall	5mm8mm	Meeting rooms, financial advice, training
School dividerClassroom	500–800mm tall	8mm PC	Polycarbonate for impact resistance
Bespoke geometryCurved/angled	Per design	Any	Architectural fit-outs, design-led spaces

Material choice

Cast acrylic or polycarbonate?

Most screens are built in clear cast acrylic. For high-impact environments — schools, public buildings, anywhere likely to take a knock — we recommend polycarbonate instead.

Default choice

Cast Acrylic PMMA

Optically clear, easy to clean, durable for office and retail environments. Cost-effective for most applications. The standard material for protective screens.

Clarity92% light
Impact10× glass
Thickness3, 5, 8mm
CleaningSoap + water
Best forOffice, retail

High-impact choice

Polycarbonate impact-grade

250× more impact-resistant than glass and an order of magnitude more impact-resistant than acrylic. Spec’d for high-impact environments like schools and public buildings.

Clarity88% light
Impact250× glass
Thickness5, 8, 10mm
CleaningSoap + water
Best forSchools, public

Sectors

Where they get used

Corporate offices

Open-plan desk dividers, hot-desking screens, meeting room dividers, reception screens.

Healthcare

Hospital reception, GP surgery, dental practice, pharmacy counter guards.

Banks & finance

Cashier screens, advisor desk screens, queue management, lobby dividers.

Retail

Till point counter screens, customer service desks, returns counters, lottery counters.

Food service

Sneeze guards, deli counter screens, salad bar protection, server screens.

Schools

Polycarbonate classroom dividers, reception screens, exam division panels.

Public sector

Council office counters, library service desks, leisure centre reception.

Hotels

Reception screens, concierge desks, breakfast service screens, spa counter dividers.

Manufacturing

Office partitions, reception screens, security gatehouse screens.

FAQ

Protective screen questions

What sizes of screen can you make?

Any size from small 300mm-tall counter screens up to 2m+ floor-standing dividers. Single-panel screens limited to 2050×1520mm by our sheet size; larger screens supplied as joined assemblies.

What thickness of acrylic do you use?

Typically 3mm or 5mm cast acrylic for counter and desk screens (light enough to handle, robust for everyday use). 8mm or 10mm for floor-standing dividers and queue management screens. For high-impact environments we recommend polycarbonate at the same thicknesses.

How are the screens mounted?

Several options depending on the use. Free-standing screens have weighted bases or A-frame supports. Clamp-on screens use desktop clamps to attach to desk edges — no drilling, removable. Screw-mounted screens fix permanently to desk or counter. Hanging screens suspend from ceiling or above-counter frames.

Can the screens have cutouts for transactions?

Yes — transaction cutouts (the slot at the bottom for documents, cash, cards) are standard. Standard cutout is 250×100mm but we’ll size to your need. Multiple cutouts on multi-station screens. Voice transmission ports (small mesh holes) can be added for high-noise environments.

Are the screens easy to clean?

Yes — cast acrylic and polycarbonate both clean with mild soap and water, or proprietary acrylic cleaner. Avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners (they can craze acrylic over time). Daily disinfectant wipe-down is fine.

Can we have our branding on the screen?

Yes — vinyl-applied logos, frosted or printed brand bands, etched corporate marks, or full UV-printed graphics. Common for reception screens, restaurant screens with allergen info, and queue management with instruction graphics.

Are these still relevant post-pandemic?

Sneeze guards as a pandemic response have wound down, but the protective screen category as a whole is bigger than it was pre-2020. Desk dividers in open-plan offices, counter screens in retail and healthcare, and queue-management screens have become standard fit-out items.

Can the screens incorporate frosted or privacy areas?

Yes — frosted vinyl or etched-effect panels for privacy in meeting rooms, financial advice areas, healthcare settings. Often combined with clear visibility areas for service interaction.

What about queue management screens?

Yes — floor-standing screens that define queue lanes for retail, banks, pharmacies, healthcare reception. Free-standing with weighted bases, often paired with vinyl floor markings.

Do you supply screens for healthcare and public sector?

Yes — hospital reception screens, dental practice screens, GP surgery screens, pharmacy counter screens, council office counter screens. Materials, fixings and design meet typical public-sector procurement specs.