Indoor Smoking Units

Indoor Smoking Booths That Keep the Smoke Inside the Box

An indoor smoking booth is a freestanding, enclosed cabin with built-in filtration, placed inside a building so smokers don’t have to leave the premises. SmokinMe indoor smoking units capture smoke at the source, filter it, and recirculate cleaned air within the cabin. There’s no ducting to the outside and no construction work.

The hidden cost of the walk to the gate

Here’s a calculation most HR teams have never done. Take an office on the eighth floor of a Gurugram tower. The nearest permitted place to smoke is outside the building, past security, round the side of the plaza. Lift down, walk out, smoke, walk back, wait for the lift. Call it 15 minutes, door to door. A smoker who goes four times a day is away for an hour. Multiply that across 30 smokers on the floor. Nobody’s being lazy. The trip is just long. So people take shortcuts. The fire stairwell. The terrace door that’s supposed to stay locked. The washroom. Smoke ends up exactly where it causes the most complaints, and facilities gets the blame. An indoor smoking cabin puts a controlled, filtered space within a short walk of the desk. The break gets shorter. The stairwell stays clear.

How an indoor smoking cabin works

Most people assume a smoking cabin is a glass box with an exhaust fan. A good one is closer to an air-cleaning machine with a booth around it. The SmokinMe system runs in four steps:

1. Capture at source. Smoke is drawn away from the user before it fills the cabin.
2. Multi-stage filtration. Particles are trapped and odour-causing gases are absorbed.
3. Conditioning. The cleaned air is conditioned for comfort.
4. Recirculation. Clean air returns into the cabin. Nothing is exhausted into your building.

Because the air loop is closed, the cabin doesn’t depend on your building’s HVAC, and it doesn’t push smoky air into a return duct that serves the rest of the floor.

Does an indoor smoking cabin really remove smoke?

Yes, when it’s properly specified and maintained. Tobacco smoke has two parts: fine particles (the visible haze) and gases (most of the smell). Particle filters deal with the first; activated carbon and similar media deal with the second. A cabin that only does one of these will either look clean and smell bad, or the other way round. The usual cause of a smelly cabin is a saturated filter that’s overdue for replacement.

Indoor smoking cabin vs the alternatives

People searching for indoor smoking solutions usually consider three or four options before they find us. Here’s an honest comparison.  

Smoking cabin vs air purifier: which is better for an office?

An air purifier cleans the air in a room after smoke has already spread through it. A smoking cabin captures smoke where it’s produced and keeps it inside a sealed unit. For an office where several people smoke throughout the day, a cabin is the more reliable choice. A purifier is better suited to occasional, light use.

Why not just build a smoking room?

You can, and in some buildings it makes sense. But a built room needs an external exhaust, sealed walls, a self-closing door and someone’s approval to cut a hole in the façade. In a leased office, that last part alone can take months. A cabin arrives ready to run, and if you move floors, it moves with you.

How do I create an indoor smoking area in an office?

Start with four questions:

1. How many smokers, and when? Size the cabin for the busiest 15 minutes of the day, not the daily average.
2. Where do people smoke now? The informal spot tells you where the demand is. Put the cabin somewhere convenient but away from meeting rooms, pantries and reception.
3. What does the building allow? Your landlord, building management and compliance team should all be comfortable with the location and the rules that apply to your premises.
4. Who maintains it? Agree filter replacement and cleaning schedules before installation, not after the first complaint.

We work through these on a site visit and recommend a cabin size and position.

Where indoor smoking units are used

• Corporate offices and IT parks, to shorten breaks and stop smoke reaching stairwells and washrooms.
• Airport terminals, where passengers airside can’t step outside.
• Hotels with designated smoking areas, where guests need a separated, ventilated space.
• Malls and entertainment venues, where an enclosed unit keeps smoke away from shoppers and food courts.
• Industrial facilities, where indoor units can sit in break areas away from production lines.

What to check before you buy an indoor smoking booth

If you’re comparing suppliers, these questions separate the serious ones from the rest:

• What are the filter stages, and what does each one remove?
• How often do filters need replacing at our usage level, and what does a replacement set cost?
• Is there local service support, and how quickly can a technician reach us?
• What materials is the cabin made from, and are they fire-safe?
• How much floor space does it need, including door clearance?
• Can we test a working unit before we commit?

That last one matters most. Our experience centre lets you step into a running cabin and judge the air for yourself. If a supplier won’t let you do that, ask why.

Sizing an indoor smoking cabin: a quick guide

Undersizing is the most common mistake we see. A cabin that’s comfortable for four people becomes unpleasant at seven, and once it’s unpleasant, people go back to the stairwell. A simple way to estimate demand:

1. Count your smokers. HR or a quick anonymous survey usually gives a reliable number.
2. Estimate visits per person per day. Three to five is typical.
3. Find the peak. Most offices see a rush mid-morning, after lunch and late afternoon. Assume a large share of daily visits fall into those windows.
4. Allow for the time per visit. A cigarette takes roughly five to seven minutes.

From those numbers you can work out how many people are likely to be inside at the busiest moment. Size the cabin for that figure, with a little headroom. If the number comes out high, two smaller cabins on different floors often work better than one large unit. Shorter walks, less queuing, and if one unit is being serviced, the other keeps running. We’ll do this calculation with you on the site visit, using your floor plan and headcount.

Why SmokinMe

Plug-and-play. Units need power and floor space. No ducting, no civil work. Fire-safe build. Cabins are manufactured from fire-safe materials. Low energy. Designed to run through the working day without a heavy power load. Indoor and outdoor from one supplier. If you also need an outdoor zone, our outdoor smoking shelters use the same service and filter programme. For larger groups, see our smoking lounges and rooms, or browse the full range on the products page.

Frequently asked questions

How much space does an indoor smoking cabin need?

Compact single-user and small-group units fit against a wall or in a corner. Larger units need more floor space plus room for the door to open. Share your floor plan and we’ll suggest what fits.

Does an indoor smoking booth need an exhaust duct?

No. SmokinMe indoor units filter and recirculate air within the cabin, so no external exhaust is required.

How often should smoking cabin filters be changed?

It depends on how heavily the cabin is used. A busy office cabin needs more frequent changes than one used a few times a day. We set a replacement schedule based on your actual usage.

Can an indoor smoking cabin be moved?

Yes. With no ducting or construction, the unit can be relocated if your layout changes or you move premises.

Will the smell spread when the door opens?

A well-maintained cabin keeps odour inside, and smoke is captured at source rather than allowed to fill the space. Placing the cabin away from high-traffic doorways also helps.

Book a demo

Visit our experience centre to see an indoor cabin running, or ask for a site assessment and written quote. SmokinMe · Purulia House, B 404, Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 · +91 98116 18476 · info@smokinme.com