When it comes to cable management in commercial, industrial, or high-spec architectural spaces, floor boxes offer a discreet and practical solution. But with so many different styles, sizes, materials, and configurations available, choosing the right one for your project can be challenging.
At Cableduct, we manufacture and supply one of the UK’s most comprehensive ranges of floor boxes — from compact single socket units to multi-compartment designs with specialist finishes. In this guide, we break down the main types of floor boxes available, helping you understand which option is best suited to your environment and installation requirements. 
Compartment-Based Floor Boxes
When you need to separate services like power and data, compartment count becomes key. For environments where both power and data are required at floor level, compartment-based floor boxes tend to be the ideal solution. These boxes are designed with internal divisions — or compartments — to safely separate different types of cables. This can include mains electricity, data, and AV. This not only helps with organisation and safety but also futureproofs the installation by allowing for easy expansion or reconfiguration. 
At Cableduct, we offer 1, 2, 3, and 4 compartment options to suit various layouts and load requirements. A 1 compartment floor box is ideal for basic single-service use, while our 2 compartment floor boxes are a popular choice in offices and meeting rooms, allowing you to separate power and data feeds cleanly within a single unit. If your installation involves additional services — such as AV, building management systems, or multiple data lines — our 3 compartment floor boxes provide that extra flexibility while maintaining a tidy and accessible setup.
Our 4 compartment floor boxes are typically best suited to large-scale commercial spaces like conference rooms or open-plan offices, where multiple services need to be accessed from a single point. All our designs prioritise durability, accessibility, and ease of installation.
Material-Finish Floor Boxes
For projects where the visual finish matters as much as functionality, we have a number of floor boxes with exemplary material finishes. Whether you’re working on a listed building, a high-end commercial space, or a bespoke interior design project, selecting a material that complements the overall aesthetic is just as important as the technical specification.
Our range includes brass floor boxes, which offer a classic, polished look that works especially well in heritage properties, executive boardrooms, and luxury retail environments. These provide not only visual appeal but also long-term durability. For more modern or industrial settings, stainless steel floor boxes are a practical choice. Known for their corrosion resistance and strength, they’re ideal for high-traffic areas where durability and easy maintenance are essential.
If your project involves timber flooring or requires a discrete, seamless look, wooden floor boxes are specifically designed to blend in with wooden finishes, offering functionality without compromising design.
Socket-Based Floor Boxes
Depending on how much power you need at each access point, you can look into our socket-based floor boxes. If your floor box requirements are straightforward and primarily focused on power access, then choosing by socket configuration is often the simplest route. At Cableduct, we offer both single and double socket floor box options to accommodate varying power needs within workspaces, retail environments, and public buildings. 
Single socket floor boxes are ideal for spaces where only one device or appliance needs to be plugged in — such as small offices, individual desks, or areas with minimal equipment. These are compact, cost-effective, and easy to install, making them a smart solution for straightforward power delivery.
For installations that require additional flexibility, our double socket floor boxes provide two separate outlets within the same unit, allowing users to power multiple devices simultaneously. These are particularly well-suited to shared workstations, meeting rooms, or anywhere more than one connection point is required without overcrowding the space.
Style, Size & Specialist Options
Not all installations have the luxury of deep floor voids or straightforward layouts. That’s why we offer a selection of specialist floor box designs to meet the demands of unique or space-restricted environments, as well as projects with a specific visual or functional requirement.
For floors with limited depth, our shallow floor boxes are engineered to fit into tight spaces while still providing reliable access to power and data. If a clean, minimalist aesthetic is the priority — such as in high-spec office fit-outs or architectural interiors — our trimless floor boxes sit flush with the floor finish, creating a seamless and unobtrusive look.
Where space is tight but not necessarily shallow, our small floor boxes provide a compact footprint without compromising usability. And for buildings with raised or hollow floor systems, cavity floor boxes are specifically designed to integrate easily into cavity floor installations, offering secure and flexible service access.
These options ensure that whatever the practical or visual constraints of your project, there’s a Cableduct floor box that fits the brief.
Explore the Cableduct floor box range for yourself
Every building has different requirements when it comes to cable management. Whether you’re looking for a clean finish, durable material, or multiple service points, Cableduct has a floor box to match. Contact us for guidance or request a quote for your next project.
