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Classic or Modulo Slimline? Choosing a Behind the Mirror System

Written by Dudley Industries | Aug 20, 2026, 10:27:45 AM

You've already made the first decision: concealment is right for this washroom, and a Behind the Mirror dispenser system will keep soap, paper towels and hand drying out of sight above the basin. The next question is which approach is right for your project. That depends on how the washroom is being built, whether the cabinetry is bespoke or supplied as part of the system, and how the finished installation will be serviced.

What is a Behind-the-Mirror System?

A Behind the Mirror system keeps your washroom's hand hygiene essentials inside a cabinet, or mirror box, behind the mirror. Dudley Industries offers two routes to this: the Classic Behind the Mirror range, fitted into your bespoke cabinetry built by your team or washroom fit out companies on site, and the Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror system, a ready-made cabinet you configure with your choice of compatible Dudley Industries dispensers.

Classic Behind the Mirror: Built Around Your Cabinet

The Classic Behind the Mirror range has long been part of Dudley Industries' range of washroom accessories, with additions such as a Touchless Soap Dispenser and a Pull Down Paper Towel Dispenser. Each product in the range is a standalone brushed stainless-steel unit and sized to sit behind the mirror, maintaining hygiene without compromising on aesthetics.

Classic Behind the Mirror is designed for bespoke cabinetry. The washroom fit-out company typically builds the cabinetry on site to suit the project, with the individual Dudley Industries dispensers then installed within it.

 

 

Where Classic Behind the Mirror Works Best

The Classic Behind the Mirror range is particularly suited to washrooms where the cabinetry is being designed and built as part of the wider fit-out. The individual dispenser units can be incorporated into bespoke cabinetry to create a concealed hand hygiene solution that works around the dimensions and design of the washroom.

This approach gives internal teams or washroom fit-out companies flexibility over the cabinetry itself, while Dudley Industries’ engineers can provide technical drawings and support to help with the design and build process.

Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror: An Integrated Hand Hygiene System

The Modulo Slimline range takes a different approach. You can configure your Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror Cabinet with your choice of compatible Dudley Industries dispensers designed for the system.

Dudley Industries offers Modulo Slimline cabinets in 600mm and 1200mm widths at a 230mm depth. Multiple cabinets can be mounted side by side to create a longer run above a bank of basins, with bespoke mirrored filler cabinets available to close any gaps.

Using our installation guides, the cabinet is easy to install, by simply fixing the wall bracket in place, hanging the cabinet and positioning the dispensers. Multiple positioning options inside the cabinet provide added flexibility, helping dispensers to be positioned where they are needed above the basins. This provides a more straightforward alternative where you want the cabinet and dispensing system to form part of the same supplied solution.

Where Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror Works Best

Modulo Slimline works best when you want the cabinet and dispensing system to be supplied as an integrated solution. You can configure the cabinet with compatible Dudley Industries dispensers, including hand dryers, paper towel dispensers and soap dispensers, depending on the requirements of the washroom.

 

 

Behind the Mirror FAQs

Can multiple cabinets be joined together for a row of basins?

Our Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror systems allow multiple cabinets to be mounted in combination to fill the space above a row of basins, and bespoke mirrored filler cabinets can be made to close any gaps.

What soap dispenser options are available?

Classic Behind the Mirror offers a 1L Touchless Soap Dispenser and a larger 2L Touch Free Soap Dispenser with pull-down refilling. Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror offers a choice of two touch free soap dispensers: battery operated or mains powered, in a 2L size.

How are Behind the Mirror systems serviced?

Both systems are designed to make routine servicing straightforward, while keeping the dispensers concealed behind the mirror. Classic Behind the Mirror is filled from below using either the pull-down units or the spring-loaded door of the paper dispenser, allowing consumables to be replenished without opening the cabinetry.

Modulo Slimline is serviced by opening the mirrored door, providing direct access to the dispensers as well as the added benefit of internal storage space. The servicing approach for each system is designed to suit the way the cabinet is installed and the needs of the washroom.

How can I place an order?

You can place an order by contacting us directly through our website, email, or phone. Our sales team will guide you through the process.

 

Which System Should You Specify?

Both Classic Behind the Mirror and Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror provide the same core benefit: keeping hand hygiene facilities neatly concealed behind the mirror while making the most of the space around the basin. The right choice comes down to how the washroom is being built and what you need from the installation.

Choose Classic Behind the Mirror if your project is being built around bespoke cabinetry and you need individual dispenser units that can be integrated into the fit-out.

Choose Modulo Slimline Behind the Mirror if you want the cabinet and dispensing system to form part of a supplied, integrated solution.

If you’re still deciding which option is right for your project, the Dudley Industries team can help you work through the available configurations and find a system that fits your space, installation and servicing requirements.

Ready to specify your Behind the Mirror system? Contact Dudley Industries today