School Focus: A Guide to Refit Time Frames

Leaving enough time to refurbish your school toilet is essential and relieves unnecessary stress. The last thing you want to worry about is whether materials will arrive in time for you to complete the work, especially during the summer holidays.

Here's a guide to lead times on various materials and services so you can plan enough time to complete the refurb comfortably.

The Lead Time for School Washroom Quotes

We provide detailed quotations that are turned around in 24-48 hours, depending on the extent of the work being quoted. Our quotes are fixed for 60 days, and you’ll be assigned your own dedicated project supply manager. We can quote from detailed architectural drawings, but at the initial quoting stage, exact measurements are not essential, and we can also work from hand-drawn sketches.

Hardware and School Sanitaryware Lead Times

Depending on the item, lead times on hardware and sanitaryware vary between 1 and 10 days. In many instances, it can be helpful to contact the Commercial Washrooms team directly to find exact turnaround times and advise on the best options for your project.

Cubicles and Panelling Lead Times

There’s a 3-4 week lead time on bespoke school toilet cubicles, including glass, SGL (solid grade laminate), HPL (high-pressure laminate), and MFC (melamine-faced chipboard). You can also choose from MFC and SGL construction and various colour options. However, if time is of the essence, our Ultra Fast range allows you to order durable vandal-resistant cubicles and deliver them to the school in as little as 3-5 days.

Depending on the extent of the work you undertake, 5-6 weeks leaves you plenty of time to get on with things like re-flooring, mains water feeds and drainage, tiling, cladding, and sanitaryware installation. Remembering that cubicles are often the final items to be fitted in a refurbishment project can be helpful.

We’re Here to Help

We appreciate that no two washrooms are alike, and your site's unique layout may not allow a straightforward approach. Whether you’ve restricted access to your washroom or are dealing with unusual dimensions, our team can help you find the right products for the application so you can achieve the finish your school requires. 

More Than Just a Washroom Products Supplier

We can handle all your washroom requirements, from cubicle hinges to wash troughs and sensor taps. However, Commercial Washrooms offers a full specification and washroom design service, including 3D visuals. Many site managers take advantage of this service, allowing you to show school governors and other stakeholders how the finished rooms will look ahead of any work.

We also offer installation services and have extensive first-hand knowledge to draw from, allowing us to guide you through even the most obscure washroom refit troubles.

Our turnkey washroom refurbishment package is popular with many schools. We manage the whole project, including product supply, and arrange for tradesmen to do the refurbishment work.

If you’re planning on refurbishing or improving your schools' washrooms or changing rooms over the summer holidays, contact us now to find out how we can help. 

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