Bournemouth University Active Travel Changing Room Refurbishment

November 20, 2023

Bournemouth University Unisex Changing Space

Bournemouth University has an extensive portfolio of sites across the town. They wanted to create an active travel facility at its Poole House Location. This space would be used as a changing room by commuters wanting to dry wet clothes, change, and freshen up before and/or after work.

The project involved two showering and changing spaces—one for men and one for women—and a drying room where users could dry wet clothes and coats. The university had its own dedicated contractors and tradespeople, so Commercial Washrooms was approached for a professional specification and design service and the supply of all washroom materials.

Waterproof Private Showering Cubicles

A new integrated plumbing system was used to create a service void to house all the water services for the showers. This was fronted in waterproof panelling made from solid-grade laminate, which is highly durable and completely impervious to water. Private showering cubicles were created using more solid-grade laminate, this time in a high-end wood grain finish. Lever-operated thermostatic mixer showers and the required floor drains were installed to accommodate the full water flow.

Outside the shower cubicles, the University could select from our range of changing room benches. They chose single-sided island benches with coat hooks to keep dry clothes off wet surfaces.

Custom Corian Vanity Countertop

The changing areas also required lockers for users to keep their belongings secure, which we supplied with matching solid-grade laminate door panels, keeping a clean colourway throughout. The hand wash area was created using a custom vanity unit carrying a Corian solid surface countertop with pre-formed basins. Delabie sensor taps were chosen to mitigate touch points post-hand wash and were paired with a sensor-activated hand dryer, which was wall-mounted close to the vanity unit. Hair dryers and a series of mirrors, wall cladding, and anti-slip safety flooring were also installed in the room.

By using the specification and supply services from Commercial Washrooms, Bournemouth University was able to ensure that its new active travel facility met all the necessary criteria for a commercial setting. With an emphasis on usability, durability, and hygiene, we also ensured that their new facilities were capable of a prolonged and user-friendly life ahead.