Top Three Factors To Consider For Your Commercial Washroom Refurbishment

If you’re planning to refurbish or renovate your business’ washrooms, there are many factors to consider before you begin.

Commercial washrooms have to adhere to strict guidelines and laws, and unlike with bathrooms in your own home you need to ensure your refurbished washrooms in your business premises meet all regulatory requirements.

Renovating washrooms for offices, factories, warehouses and other commercial property can be complex and there are many elements you need to consider, which is why you should only use washroom specialists to undertake your project.

Top 3 Things To Do When Planning A Washroom Refurbishment

Count Heads

The number of toilets and washbasins your workplace requires depends on how many people will be on the premises at any one time. This is because the law states commercial buildings need a minimum number that varies according to the head count. For example, an office with up to five employees only needs one unisex toilet and washbasin, whereas commercial premises with between 75-100 people must have at least five toilets.

Consider Users

It may sound obvious but by spending a bit of time thinking about just who will be using the washroom facilities in the future, you will save both time and money in the long run. What will the users need? For example, will they need hand sanitising gel, accessible from special dispensers? Or access to baby-change amenities? Also consider if you need to use special anti-vandal equipment to protect the washroom products from accidental or deliberate damage – investing in tougher pieces for your new washroom may cost more initially but ultimately works out more cost effective for busy commercial premises likes schools, pubs, clubs and leisure centres.

Think Health & Safety

Commercial washrooms have to comply with Health & Safety regulations as well as other legal guidelines. For example, to comply, cubicle sizes must be right for the business and employee numbers, as well as accessible, and there must be both hot and cold water plus soap and means to dry hands. This is in addition to other requirements such as suitable lighting, ventilation and cleanliness for the room as a whole.

Why You Need Washroom Specialists

Washroom refurbishment specialists understand the whole process, including design, project management, and installation, to ensure there are no costly mistakes and the end result works well in the business setting. Meticulous planning and workmanship make all the difference when it comes to saving businesses time and money with washroom refurbishments.

Regulatory requirements for commercial washrooms include having sufficient numbers of toilets, suitable lighting and ventilation as well as hot and cold running water. You also want to ensure you make the most of the space available and that the project runs smoothly from start to finish, including having the right design, and installing products in the correct order to avoid costly delays.

Why Choose Construction Linx For Your Washroom Refurbishment?

Construction Linx has the experience and knowledge to undertake washroom refurbishment work and can help with your renovation project. We have managed washroom projects ranging from the straightforward through to the complex, and managed work for both smaller offices and for large commercial sites – and all work is completed professionally, punctually and to an extremely high standard.

Throughout every washroom refurbishment project, there is minimal disruption to the individual business as we fully understand the pressures of commercial environments. If we undertake your washroom renovation, we’d work hard to ensure your office, factory or warehouse could operate as normal from start until completion.

As your chosen washroom specialist, we would work closely with you and support you at every stage. From helping you select the right design, materials and products for the area through to planning the installation and adhering to all regulatory requirements, we will ensure your refurbished washroom suits the end users and your business needs.

To find out more about how our specialist washroom refurbishment services can help your company’s building, get in touch today on 01270 848700 or email [email protected]

Day 6 – The home straight

From Olema to San Francisco.  The final leg was a distance of approx 60km.

To say that we are proud of what Gareth Williams, our MD, has achieved this past week would be an understatement. The distance they have covered and all through leg power is not to be sneered at. 400Km in 6 days is a great achievement, and the fact that it has all been done for Charity makes it all the more special. Keep your eyes on the Our Impact page to see just what an impact this ride has made.

And finally we get a picture with the man himself on it. Well done Gareth.

Day 5 – Gareth’s Epic American Adventure for B1G1

This leg took us from Rhonert Park to Olema, a distance of approx 60km. The roads must of felt like they went on forever but when you have come so far and are this close to the finishing line, knowing you are doing it for a fantastic cause like B1G1 must of kept those legs peddling.

Day 4 – The rest of day’s journey

Completion of the rest of the 80km to hit the days target.

Refurbishment projects give school buildings a real lift and result in better learning and working environments for students and teachers – so is now the time to refurbish your college, school or academy?

By choosing to carry out building works during the school holidays, you can present your pupils and teachers alike with a fresh building for the start of the new term, providing the best support for teachers and giving students the best start to their year of learning. Refurbishment projects outside of term time have extra benefits too, including the fact the site is clear so it’s safer to perform tasks and easier too as having to turn off water and electricity, for example, won’t disrupt anyone.

Top 5 Ways Refurbishment Projects Can Help Your School

Cut Energy Bills

Many schools and colleges have old buildings at their core, which is great in terms of property character but not so good in terms of running costs as facilities are often outdated. Installing clever heating and lighting systems can make a massive change to your school’s energy bills – despite being costly to install, they offer long-terms savings, especially when compared to old systems which are expensive to run and have a higher risk of going wrong with potential for pricey repair charges.

Design For Success

Changing the layout of your school doesn’t need to be as dramatic as it might sound, as even simple changes like the location of doors make a big difference to how easily classrooms stay warm in winter and cool in summer. Internal walls can be moved to modernise the feel of the building and make the space work far better for your teachers and students – after all, the popularity of courses changes over time and it may be an open-plan room works best for some classes and a cosier layout is ideal for others, depending on student numbers. By using moving walls and internal walls, you can protect yourself against any future needs too, as it’s easy to make changes at a later date. This also enables you to match the classrooms to the teaching styles of your teachers for enhanced teaching and learning.

Positive Space

Natural light has a positive effect on individuals, boosting students’ and teachers’ morale. If your school has a lack of windows, there are plenty of options to enhance the natural light of your building – from installing new windows in strategic places and installing light tubes, to fitting roof lights and advanced lighting. Bringing more sunshine in is a great way to lift a building, and enhance the learning environment too.

Productive PPA Time

Teachers need time to plan, prepare and assess their students’ work, and having the space to do this can really boost productivity and morale levels. Often a school’s layout means teachers are pretty much based in their classroom as space in the staffroom is limited, and doing work such as marking assignments has to be done at their desk. It can also mean teachers don’t have the opportunity to relax at lunchtime and are likely to just grab a sandwich at their desk while they work. Refurbishment projects can incorporate storage systems to help keep staffrooms clear for PPA time, and can alter the layout of classrooms for better PPA space too.

External Impact

As well as refurbishing the interior of your school, maximising the design and feel of the outside of your building enables you to create the best impression on parents, potential parents and the wider community as a whole. Landscaping the building and grounds lets you display your school’s values on the outside.

We Can Help With Your School Refurbishment

All Construction Linx contractors have the experience to carry out refurbishment projects to the highest possible standard. We appreciate the demands placed on schools, colleges and academies and are fully aware of your need to balance costs and to meet regulations and codes of practice. Health and safety matters to us, and we also always observe an individual establishment’s policies as well as the standard codes of practice.

Refurbishment means more than replacing a few wobbly chairs and giving the corridors a lick of paint. The building itself needs to be looked at, to ensure it’s safe and effective as a place of learning – and is being run to its best potential in terms of supporting students to learn and teachers to teach.

We recently worked with Cloughwood Community School in Northwich, Cheshire, to refurbish the school’s sports facilities and enhance them for pupils and teachers alike. It was a wide-ranging project with works including the conversion of an existing garage into additional changing facilities, the extension of the sports hall and further alterations. Despite challenges to the school’s budget, largely from the concrete having to be excavated which caused delays to the project, we worked closely with the school and actually absorbed some of the extra costs ourselves to ensure the refurbishment project was a success.

To find out more about how our refurbishment services can help your school, college or academy, get in touch today on 01270 848700 or email [email protected]