Guides & news

Plain-English guides to buying and placing office pods, and what's new at Office4Pod.

Meeting Pod 1–7 with teal frame, shown with boardroom table and chairs

News · 30 September 2026 · 2 min read

New: meeting pods for up to 7 people and a Focus Work Capsule

Office4Pod adds two acoustic meeting pods, for up to 4 and up to 7 people, and a one-person Focus Work Capsule, shown with desk and office chair.

Black phone booth with orange interior beside office desks

Guide · 30 September 2026

How much does an office pod cost in the UK? (2026 guide)

What office pods cost in the UK in 2026: phone booths, work pods and meeting pods, plus delivery, installation and building-rules costs to budget for.

Meeting Pod 1–4, black shell with yellow acoustic interior, shown with meeting table and chairs

Guide · 30 September 2026

Meeting pod sizes: how much space for 4 to 7 people?

Meeting pod sizes for 4 to 7 people: floor space, height, ventilation per person and access, with sizes, floor area per person and a delivery checklist.

Phone booth wrapped on a pallet in the warehouse, ready for delivery

Guide · 30 September 2026

How to measure for an office pod: ceiling, doors and lifts

How to measure for an office pod: ceiling height, floor space, every door and lift on the route in, access at the door and power, plus a checklist.

White phone booth with light grey acoustic panels and a white stool

Guide · 30 September 2026

How soundproof is an office pod? dB, NRC and ISO 23351-1 explained

What dB figures, NRC ratings and ISO 23351-1 classes tell you about an office pod's acoustics — and the questions to ask any supplier before you buy.

Solo Phone Booth in black with yellow interior, door open, in an open-plan office

Guide · 30 September 2026

Soundproof booth: office pod or vocal booth?

Office phone booths and vocal booths are both sold as soundproof booths but do different jobs. How to tell them apart, and what to ask a supplier.

Teal and white phone booth in a corporate corridor

Guide · 30 September 2026

Office pods and Building Regulations: fire, air and access

Do office pods need Building Regulations approval? Fire detection, alarm audibility, ventilation, linings and door access — what to check before you buy.

Black work pod with yellow upholstered bench seat and desk

Guide · 30 September 2026

Garden office pod or indoor pod? Which to choose

Garden office pod or indoor acoustic pod? How they differ on planning rules, space and access, and which suits your home. Our pods are indoor only.

Orange, yellow and lime phone booths in a bright office

Announcement · 29 September 2026

Office4Pod launches: ready-stock office pods and a 10-minute callback

Office4Pod opens with phone booths and work pods in stock, delivered fully assembled, and a promise to call you back within 10 minutes of a request.

Person working inside a teal and white phone booth

Guide · 29 September 2026

How to choose an office phone booth: a practical checklist

Sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, power, size and delivery: a practical checklist of what to check before you buy an office phone booth.

White phone booth placed beside an office staircase

Guide · 29 September 2026

Phone booth or meeting room? How to decide for your office

When a one-person phone booth is a better choice than a meeting room, when it isn't, and where a meeting pod for up to four or seven people fits in.

Row of three sage green work pods along an office wall

Guide · 29 September 2026

Where to place phone booths in an open-plan office

Practical tips on where to place phone booths in an open-plan office so they get used: distance to desks, walkways, power, smoke detectors and light.