Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Single Mattress
The Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 is a contract-specification model, the sort typically bought for guest houses and rental properties as well as homes, available in six UK sizes.
- Firm feel for a supportive sleep
- Flip & rotate to spread wear
- Hand-tufted cotton cover
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Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
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Mattress details
Mattress
Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 Contract Pocket 1000 Mattress
Size
Firmness
Firm
Construction
Pocket Spring
Depth (cm)
Layers
4
Layer Details
Striped cotton cover
A classic striped 100% cotton cover, hand tufted to secure the fillings underneath. Cotton is a natural fabric, and the tufting helps keep the fillings from shifting.
White fibre fillings
A lightweight, high loft fibre that retains its shape. It gives the surface some cushioning over the springs and should keep its loft over time.
Pocket spring interior
Small diameter pocket springs, each housed in its own cloth sleeve. Because each coil works on its own, the springs can respond individually to your body, and this layer provides the firm support.
Wire edge border
A thick wire surrounds the perimeter of the spring system. It helps the edges keep their shape, which should make sitting on the side of the bed feel more stable.
Layer details from archerssleepcentre.co.uk product page, October 2026.
Key benefits
- Fits where other sizes can't: At 90cm wide, this size slots into loft conversions, box rooms and under sloped ceilings where anything wider would dominate the floor.
- Contract spec suits guest use: Crib 5 contract specification is aimed at guest houses and rental properties, and the UK single is the size most of those settings actually need.
- Two singles beat one double for guests: A guest room set up with two UK singles handles friends, relatives and children flexibly, where a single double bed commits you to couples only.
- Room to spare in a child's bedroom: A 90cm footprint leaves space for a wardrobe, desk and toy storage in the same room, which wider sizes rarely allow.
- Cheapest bedding of any size: Single sheets and a standard 135 x 200cm single duvet are the most widely stocked and least expensive bedding you can buy.
This size suits you if...
You're furnishing a spare room that spends most of the year as an office, kitting out a rental or guest house where contract-specification mattresses are the sensible choice, or replacing the mattress on a child's or teenager's bed. It also fits student rooms and first flats where the frame came with the property but the mattress didn't.
Consider another size if...
You're an adult who moves around in the night, because 90cm doesn't leave much margin either side. We'd recommend the UK small double of this mattress instead, which is 30cm wider but still compact enough for most rooms.
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FAQ's
What size is the Highgrove Lancaster Crib 5 UK single?
It measures 90 x 190cm, which is 3ft x 6ft 3in. That's the standard UK single, so it fits any standard single bed frame, and single bedding fits without adjustment. We suggest allowing at least 2.1m x 2.8m of floor space around it.
Is the Highgrove Lancaster UK single a good choice for a rental property?
It's a natural fit. Crib 5 is a contract fire-safety specification, the standard typically required for guest houses and lets, and the UK single is the size landlords and guest house owners buy most often for single rooms and twin setups.
Will this mattress work on a bunk or mid sleeper frame in a UK single?
The 90 x 190cm footprint matches standard UK bunk and mid sleeper frames. The catch is depth: raised frames need the mattress to sit below the guard rail, and Highgrove doesn't publish a depth for this model, so check the retailer's full listing before buying for a raised bed.
How much narrower is the UK single than the small double?
The UK single is 30cm narrower than the UK small double, at 90cm against 120cm. Both are single-sleeper sizes in practice, so the choice comes down to floor space: if the room can take the extra width, the UK small double gives an adult noticeably more stretching room.
Where can I buy the Highgrove Lancaster in a UK single?
Availability for this size is limited, so there's less scope to shop around than with widely stocked models. Compare the retailers listed on this page; the prices shown here are updated as retailers change them, so what you see reflects the current listing.