In the workplace, the washroom needs to be a sanctuary for your team where they can freshen up to revive themselves throughout a long working day. However, this cannot work if your washroom has not been adapted to meet a range of needs. Whether you are looking to plan a more inclusive washroom design or if you need to rework your washroom layout to comfortably fit in your new office space, finding professionals with experience working on washroom design is key.
If you are looking for guidance on how to plan a refurbishment for commercial washrooms, continue reading.
Designing the Space
If your new workspace is fairly small and only needs to cater to a handful of people, you may not need a particularly generous space for your washroom. There are a number of design options to consider to make a smaller washroom more convenient.
Firstly, making it a single washroom for one person to use at a time can help to save you on space. This will work fine if you are a very small team and don’t often have visitors to your office. Secondly, making your washroom as accessible as you can will help to remove the need for all different types of washrooms.
Creating an Accessible Space
An accessible washroom aims to provide an easier and safer environment for those with physical disabilities. You need to consider the manoeuvrable space and how to position the utilities. For an accessible washroom, enquire with a professional team as they will have a clear understanding on the regulations required for accessible washrooms.
Providing Sanitary Supplies
One of the most important elements of commercial washrooms should be sanitary supplies. Your basics will include, but are not limited to, soap for handwashing stations, hand drying equipment, sanitary bins and toilet paper. If you want to go one step further, consider adding machines to purchase sanitary items and large mirrors for those who wish to freshen up.
Health and Safety
Health and safety should be at the heart of any refurbishment you do, to ensure the safety of you, your team and visitors to your premises. Working with refurbishment professionals should mean they are fully knowledgeable of the laws and regulations of health and safety in these types of projects.
Designing Your Washroom
Consider commercial washrooms to be an extension of the workplace decor, by developing a design that is bold and modern, making the washroom feel much more welcoming and a lot less clinical. When drawing up your ideas for your redesign, consider colours, tiling, flooring, surfaces, materials and even the smaller aspects, such as taps and door locks. You want to create a space that is safe, practical and fresh with its design.
Finding Professionals for Washroom Design
If you are looking for a complete washroom redesign, finding a contractor who can manage the project from initial design to installation to finish can make the process much easier. When searching for the right contractor, look into how flexible they are with the types of materials they work with and the types of washrooms they can provide. For example, if you have specific anti-vandal, disabled, and environmental washroom design requirements, can they provide?
If you are searching for washroom design in Hampshire, Dorset or Surrey, contact Universal Contracting for washroom refurbishment services.