Cantilever Wall Bench

What is the Cantilever Wall Bench?

A cantilever wall bench is fixed to the wall or supported by C-frame brackets so that the floor beneath remains clear. It supports easy floor cleaning, mobile pedestal storage and accessible seating positions in modern flexible laboratories where layouts and users change over time.

Overview

The worktop is carried by steel cantilever brackets anchored to a wall or by C-frame legs with floor plates, with no continuous base cabinets. Typical load rating is 150–250 kg per linear metre, dependent on wall strength and bracket spacing. Open space below can house mobile pedestals, carts or waste bins, and the floor is easily washed. Services run in a wall-mounted trunking or service panel above or behind the worktop. The design is lighter and more flexible than cabinet benches but offers less enclosed storage. Height-adjustable brackets allow the worktop to be raised or lowered. Wall fixings and backing must be designed for the combined load of bench, equipment and user forces.

How does it work?

A wall bench consists of a worktop supported by base cabinets, a frame or cantilever brackets, and is fixed to the wall to prevent tipping. Services are delivered through wall-mounted panels, service strips or pipe-chase ducts running behind the bench, and accessed via sockets and taps above the worktop. Standard depth is 650–750 mm, length in 600 mm modules, with an upstand or splashback at the rear. Reagent shelves, glazed wall cabinets and instrument shelves may be mounted above. The wall construction must carry the fixing loads, and the rear void should permit pipework access. Worktops are chosen from epoxy resin, phenolic resin, stainless steel or ceramic according to chemical exposure and cleanliness requirements.

What are the key features?

• Wall-anchored or C-frame steel brackets, no base cabinets
• Clear floor beneath for cleaning and carts
• Load rating about 150–250 kg per linear metre
• Wall-mounted trunking for power and data
• Mobile pedestals fit below the worktop
• Height-adjustable bracket options

What are the technical specifications?

A typical cantilever wall bench configuration offers bench depth of 600 / 750 mm, working height of 750–900 mm (adjustable option), length of 1200–3000 mm, bracket spacing of ≤ 900 mm, load rating of 150–250 kg per linear metre and bracket material of Steel 60 × 40 mm, powder-coated. Values are indicative of the product class; the exact figures for each configuration are confirmed on the quotation and the calibration documents supplied with the instrument.

Which applications is it used for?

The Cantilever Wall Bench is used in flexible research laboratories, electronics and physics labs, accessible workstations and instrument rooms. Across the wider Wall Benches class, laboratories also deploy it for chemistry laboratories, quality control laboratories and instrument rooms.

Which standards and certifications apply?

Relevant standards and methods include SEFA 8 (laboratory grade casework), EN 13150 (laboratory workbenches), GB 24820 (laboratory furniture), EN 14056 (laboratory furniture design and installation) and IEC 61010-1 (electrical safety, room services). Certification candidates for this model are ISO 9001 manufacturing, SEFA 8 test report and CE (electrical services, where fitted); each is to be confirmed for the specific configuration before shipment, and certificates are supplied only where they have been issued.

Check the wall before installation: masonry or concrete can take direct fixings, while stud or plasterboard walls need reinforcement. Mark and isolate services behind the bench, and provide access panels so that valves and cables can be reached without removing worktops. Seal the worktop to the wall with chemical-resistant silicone, and fit an upstand where spill containment matters. Verify electrical protection, including RCDs on socket circuits, and keep gas shut-off valves accessible. Inspect fixings, hinges, drawer runners and seals every six months, and clean surfaces with neutral detergents after chemical contact.

How do I select the right Cantilever Wall Bench?

Select cantilever wall benches for light to medium loads where floor cleaning and mobility are valued, for example in electronics, research or teaching spaces. They are unsuited to heavy instruments or weak walls. Specify wall construction, load per metre, bracket spacing, worktop material, height adjustability and any mobile pedestals or storage required under the worktop.

How does it compare with other Wall Benches variants?

Choose the wall bench type by the room perimeter and the services available. Base-cabinet benches suit storage-heavy labs, cantilever benches leave floor space for cleaning and mobile units, and benches with integrated sinks or fume hood interfaces create complete wet stations. Decide on the depth: 650 mm saves space, while 750 mm holds larger instruments. Check wall construction, service duct access and ceiling height when planning wall cabinets. Select the worktop material from the chemical list and temperature exposure, and set load ratings for balances, ovens and centrifuges. Confirm that the layout leaves aisles of at least 1.2 m along the bench and respects egress routes.