Commercial washroom in need of some TLC?
The start of a new year typically heralds a time to make changes and improvements, yet it’s also a time when many of us look to be more frugal with spending.
So what do you do?
At M&P Fittings, we’d argue it’s possible to achieve both.
Want to know how?
Here we highlight how a few savvy hardware investments can help to protect both the lifespan of your washroom and your pocket!
Simple yet smart
Minimising wear and tear and ensuring washrooms are safe and user-friendly doesn’t have to involve a full redesign, starting from scratch, or an expensive refurb. Instead, there are a number of quick-win hardware hacks you can use to protect and prolong the life of toilet cubicles.
- Use door stops – people often overlook the advantages of fitting a doorstop in individual cubicles, but it can be the difference between dented and damaged panelling.
By simply preventing cubicle doors from opening too widely or swinging into side panels, you can protect the finish, avoid scuffed or damaged handles, and escape unnecessary impact on hinges.
- Choose quality locks – privacy is essential in a washroom environment with locks helping to ensure the comfort and safety of users.
Well used, they are often one of the first features to show signs of strain – and let’s face it, there are few things more frustrating than a broken lock.
Stiff, awkward locks often result in damage to surrounding fixtures and cubicle framework as users are left yanking at the door to try and lock or unlock the door.
To avoid this, the smart money is spent on high-quality anti-vandal locks – like Burstcatch. Strong, durable and easy to use, they are cleverly designed to prevent vandalism or damage. So, in the event of access being needed, rather than it being necessary to force the lock and damage the door, the lock automatically releases when subjected to excessive force – saving you the expense of a replacement lock or door.
- Invest in strong, reliable hinges – this one’s really important. Commercial toilets are subjected to high traffic levels, and with doors constantly in use its essential hinges are built to withstand the rigours of the environment.
Thicker, heavy-duty hinges can support more weight and usually offer enhanced performance.
- Provide coat hooks – prevent users from becoming inventive and hanging coats and bags off handles and makeshift hooks. This puts pressure on fixtures not intended to balance additional weight and over time can cause problems.
Avoid the hassle by simply fitting a hook to the back of doors.
- Hang signs – it might sound simple but using proper signage to communicate to users, for example, telling them to push not pull at doors, will help to avoid unnecessary force being applied.
Invest in quality
Whilst the points above are all great ideas, the key takeaway here is to invest in quality – both in terms of the toilet cubicles themselves and the hardware.
At M&P Cubicle and Hardware Supplies, quality is what we do best. Priding ourselves on offering great products at competitive prices, we provide an extensive range of toilet cubicles alongside hardware manufactured from high-performing stainless steel and satin anodise aluminium.
With a great range of door hooks, locks and stops through to toilet roll holders and door signs, you’ll discover everything you need to make long-lasting improvements to your washroom.
With free delivery on all orders over £300, invest in your washroom today with quality hardware and continue to reap the rewards in 2025, 2026, 2027… you get the idea!
Shop toilet hardware now or if you have any questions about the products we supply, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Whilst we try to display all our collection online we do have stock that is not listed – so if you can’t find exactly what you need, give us a call.