Changing Places, Fishponds Library

We were appointed to deliver the construction of a ‘Changing Places’ accessible toilet facility, supporting the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities initiative in association with Muscular Dystrophy UK.

The project involved transforming an existing office space into a fully compliant, specialist accessible facility designed to support severely disabled users. The scheme required careful coordination of structural alterations, building services and specialist installations to meet the necessary accessibility standards.

• Strip-out and demolition of existing partitions, glazing and finishes
• Construction of new fire-rated partitions to form the accessible WC and lobby
• Installation of blockwork upstands to accommodate existing underfloor heating constraints
• Diamond drilling to concrete soffit and installation of structural steel supports for hoist system
• Installation of suspended ceiling
• Vinyl flooring throughout
• Full height Whiterock hygienic wall cladding
• IPS panelling and associated sanitaryware installation
• Lighting and emergency lighting installation
• Fire alarm integration
• Small power and emergency alarm systems
• Installation of hot and cold water and waste services
• Supply and installation of hoist and accessible equipment by specialist contractor Astor-Bannerman