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25 Mar 2020
Closomat is utilising every available resource to ensure clients are supported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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24 Mar 2020
Paignton Zoo’s commitment to being modern, inspiring and inclusive is reaching all areas – this includes the toilets, thanks to Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
23 Mar 2020
Best practice examples identified in a new checklist for local housing adaptations provision can already be met by a little care in supply chain selection, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Publications
2 Mar 2020
Housing experts are highlighting the growing priority to create tailored environments where older people can continue to live – Closomat is delivering on this.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Research & Materials Testing
26 Feb 2020
The inconvenience of needing the toilet when away from home, but being unable to use the nearest available, is an issue that Closomat can address.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
17 Feb 2020
Best value for everyone is being delivered as a result of ‘joined up’ thinking by project teams at a local Council, with the help of Closomat; the end results of which will help deliver a unique tourism opportunity.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
10 Feb 2020
Adaptability in all aspects means Closomat’s Palma Vita can deliver hygienic dignity & independence, even in confined and complex situations.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
7 Feb 2020
Closomat is taking steps to make it easier to ensure that the bathrooms of existing homes are able to be adapted for the future.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
6 Feb 2020
Cardiff Council’s measures to enable pupils with special needs to integrate as fully as possible into mainstream school life have involved Closomat’s services.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
6 Jan 2020
Are you excluding potential customers on ability, religion or culture? – that’s the question Closomat are asking.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
3 Jan 2020
Closomat is lending its support to a new campaign calling for all new build homes to be designed to be accessible and adaptable.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
2 Jan 2020
Practitioners involved in the housing adaptations process are being empowered to ease at least one pain point, with co-professional analysis documents from Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Publications
9 Dec 2019
The UK’s top events destination is responding to changing market forces by enhancing its accessibility provision with Closomat.
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4 Dec 2019
Tamworth Borough Council is utilising the latest toilet technology from Closomat to deliver enhanced facilities for everyone who lives in, or visit, the town.
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20 Nov 2019
Toilet facilities claiming to be the busiest in London are now open again, but this time around for everyone, courtesy of a complete transformation by Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Interiors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
11 Nov 2019
The use of assistive technology in housing is receiving additional relevance with the publication of new research and strategies, as Closomat explain here…
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4 Nov 2019
Local authorities are being encouraged to look to school toilets to help address the requirements of the growing numbers of pupils with special needs – Closomat can help with this.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
21 Oct 2019
An iconic landmark never before open to the public will be opening its gates for the first time; it will be open to ALL, because of its WCs, thanks to Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
15 Oct 2019
According to guidance published by RIBA, a well-designed bathroom is often the key to dignity and independence. Closomat offers the ideal solution.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
2 Oct 2019
One issue not generally discussed when talking about multi-generational households is the bathroom – in terms of access to, and use of. However, Closomat are doing just that…
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23 Sep 2019
Ullapool Harbour Trust recently installed a Changing Places assisted accessible facility to ensure disabled people can visit knowing it has appropriate toilets
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
12 Sep 2019
A new report is urging designers and developers of public spaces to focus on toilets and Closomat is supporting the findings.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing
5 Sep 2019
Closomat says appropriate toilets play a bigger role than people realise in the decision over where to go, what to do, where to stay.
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2 Sep 2019
As the Government is urged to make accessible, adaptable housing mandatory in Local Plans, Closomat is making it easier than ever to make bathrooms accessible.
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23 Aug 2019
Closomat has produced a quick reference checklist to help all involved in the design and provision of the facilities get it right.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
12 Aug 2019
Closomat, the UK’s leading manufacturer of enabling bathroom/toilet solutions, welcomes revised guidance on the process of delivering home adaptations.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Interiors, news, Plumbing, Posts
7 Aug 2019
IKEA Gateshead has become the latest of the brand’s stores to install a Changing Places toilet, supplied and installed by Closomat, as part of the chain’s ongoing ambition to be accessible to all.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
29 Jul 2019
Closomat recently supplied and installed a Changing Places to the UK’s most popular living museum, allowing it to truly open its doors to everyone.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing
16 Jul 2019
Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of away from home assisted accessible toilets, has developed a package to help reduce customer complaints about toilets.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
1 Jul 2019
Emerald Headingley Stadium is believed to the UK’s first multi sport international venue to be fully accessible when it comes to toilets, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
28 Jun 2019
Accessibility can be achieved irrespective of space and budgetary constraints, as Closomat have shown in a recent Cornish case study.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
20 Jun 2019
Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of accessible hygiene, discusses how choosing the right toilet facilities can impact the health and wellbeing of pupils.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
10 Jun 2019
Continuing investment in its facilities is allowing Extra MSA Group to become one of the most accessible motorway service area operators in the UK, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
3 Jun 2019
Public venues can increase their appeal to potential customers by up to 20%, just by changing the toilet, say Closomat.
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8 May 2019
One of the simplest ways of ensuring that homes are adaptable and ‘care ready’ is by specifying a toilet to evolve with people’s changing needs, says Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
30 Apr 2019
Closomat, Britain’s leading provider in the supply and install of specialist accessible toilets, has installed a a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet at three Morrisons stores.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
9 Apr 2019
One of the objectives set out in a new white paper on housing for the future can already be achieved, simply by appropriate selection of bathroom fixtures – which is where Closomat shine.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Posts, Publications
8 Apr 2019
The new, £1 billion Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a truly world class stadium, in every way. This extends to accessibility, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
21 Mar 2019
Closomat have reflected on a new poll, which says 75% of people believe all new homes should be built to be accessible to all ages and abilities.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
20 Mar 2019
A new survey, by Leonard Chesire, has discovered that a large number of people avoid pubs and bars due to their inaccessibility.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
19 Mar 2019
Motorway services operators are heading to the toilet to improve customer services and open their doors to more customers, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
13 Mar 2019
Ministers are urging the UK tourism industry to recognise the importance of catering for disabled visitors – with Closomat experts in the field.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
1 Mar 2019
Schools can optimise the effectiveness of new Government funding for special needs by utilising expertise for specific projects with Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Publications
22 Feb 2019
Newquay Zoo has officially opened its first Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, as part of a programme of alterations to enhance accessibility.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
7 Feb 2019
Closomat has brought to market a new WC that means specifiers such as architects, occupational therapists and contractors, can deliver style and enablement.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
21 Jan 2019
Up to 6million people in the UK are affected by continence issues, according to latest figures from the NHS – Closomat have stressed the importance of the Changing Places toilet.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
21 Jan 2019
Up to 6million people in the UK are affected by continence issues, according to latest figures from the NHS – Closomat have stressed the importance of the Changing Places toilet.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
14 Jan 2019
A recent survey has highlighted the growing need for accessible rented accommodation, and particularly homes with accessible bathrooms, say Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
14 Jan 2019
A recent survey has highlighted the growing need for accessible rented accommodation, and particularly homes with accessible bathrooms, say Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
9 Jan 2019
A newly redeveloped town centre, billed as ‘the next generation in shopping and leisure’, has taken this mantra through to its customer facilities, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
9 Jan 2019
A newly redeveloped town centre, billed as ‘the next generation in shopping and leisure’, has taken this mantra through to its customer facilities, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
5 Dec 2018
The estates manager of Kingsweston School in Bristol has been full of praise for the Closomat Palma Vita shower (wash & dry) toilet, which has recently been fitted in the school’s new hygiene room.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
20 Nov 2018
Improvements via Closomat at a venue already a Centre for Excellence are enabling people with disabilities to enjoy the benefits of a horse-themed holiday.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
6 Nov 2018
Service providers can take a simple step to achieving home adaptation provision that is accessible and timely by using Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
2 Nov 2018
Torbay Council is investing in its toilets to enhance its offering to the public, which includes a state of the art Changing Places from Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
30 Oct 2018
The Closomat Asana delivers a stylish, wall-hung WC that has added value, with its integrated douching and drying functions.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Innovations & New Products, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Posts
24 Oct 2018
Closomat recently conducted a survey which demonstrates how having suitable toilets can prove an attraction to potential customers.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
8 Oct 2018
Closomat has created a range of resources to allow building designers and managers to expand their accessibility for disabled people when toileting.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
28 Sep 2018
The UK’s first accessible shopping day will be held this November, and Closomat is helping retailers prepare for the event.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation
18 Sep 2018
A local education authority in Scotland is optimising best value in a major capital building programme, even through to pupil intimate care, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Interiors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
10 Sep 2018
Closomat comments on the newly updated guidelines on school toilet provision for new build and refurbishment/conversion projects.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Interiors, Plumbing, Publications
28 Aug 2018
Closomat has recently supplied and installed a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet facility for one of the UK’s most popular botanical gardens.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing
22 Aug 2018
Closomat have published a new white paper outlining the updated ‘Best practice’ guidelines for accessibility provision within multi occupancy buildings.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
7 Aug 2018
Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of assisted accessible toileting, offers solutions to many issues in incorporating accessible toileting.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Interiors, Plumbing
1 Aug 2018
Closomat has helped turn The Honey Pot café in Cromer into a real “café for everybody” with the addition of a Closomat assisted, accessible toilet facility.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing, Posts
27 Jul 2018
Toileting solutions specialists Closomat are advising that school buildings must address more than disability to be inclusive.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
20 Jul 2018
Disabled people can travel around Scotland’s Highlands and Islands more easily, courtesy of Closomat Changing Places toilet installed at Inverness Airport.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
18 Jul 2018
Closomat announces new developments to enable providers to comply, stylishly, with a unique package, following the publication of new guidelines.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing
16 Jul 2018
Scotland’s first purpose-built Arts Centre has become the first such venue in the region to open a Changing Places toilet, supplied and installed by Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
3 Jul 2018
Closomat has made the UK’s most visited children’s theme park more accessible by supplying LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort with a Changing Places assisted toilet.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing, Retrofit & Renovation
25 Jun 2018
Robin Tuffley, Closomat Marketing Manager, has been talking about how improving bathroom facilities can opening a business’ doors to a £420million spend.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
14 Jun 2018
Closomat is simplifying the creation of compliant, accessible facilities with Closomat’s comprehensive project management service.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing
13 Jun 2018
Closomat has combined the latest engineering advancements with contemporary design to launch Asana, offering style and comfort to those who need it.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Interiors, Plumbing
31 May 2018
New ‘best practice’ guidelines have been published addressing bedroom and bathroom accessibility in multi-occupancy buildings, be it new build or refurbishment, and Closomat is getting engaged.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Interiors, Posts
14 May 2018
Closomat has developed a package which allows developers, from one source, to make a stylish cloakroom, wetroom or bathroom for the occupant to carry out their intimate care to supreme levels of cleanliness, without no help required.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
30 Apr 2018
Closomat is helping commissioners and providers to meet the new guidelines, following the updated guidelines on school toilet provision.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Interiors, Plumbing
16 Apr 2018
Scotland’s premier shopping destination, Glasgow’s Silverburn, can now be enjoyed by even more people, as it unveils new accessible facilities by Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
11 Apr 2018
Closomat have been reflecting on the updating of the British Standard for accessibility in the built environment, now extend the usability of the ultimate in accessible toileting.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
27 Mar 2018
A new Wetherspoons pub in Bletchley has had a Changing Places wheelchair-accessible toilet fitted by Closomat, to help those who need assistance.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
14 Mar 2018
The intu shopping centre brand has given a new level of customer experience to its Merry Hill venue, by opening a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet by Closomat.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Health & Safety, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Posts
2 Mar 2018
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) now features a Closomat Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, as part of a £4million refurbishment & upgrade of the departure lounge.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
19 Feb 2018
Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of helpful toilet solutions for those with limitations, is suggesting more public toilets should include more space, a hoist and adult-sized changing bench.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
14 Feb 2018
Closomat has already developed more contemporary styling for the Vita range and is now working on the next generation.
Posted in Accessibility, Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Regulations & Accreditations
8 Feb 2018
Closomat sales director, Mark Sadler, has been reflecting on the recent update of a standard to toilet accessibility in public buildings.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
5 Feb 2018
MOTO Hospitality has opened its latest assisted accessible facility from Closomat, northbound at Southwaite, Cumbria, giving those who need assistance to toilet, along with their carers, the necessary space and equipment.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
24 Jan 2018
A Closomat Changing Places toilet facility has recently been used to provide accessibility at a new multi-arts centre in Chester.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts
15 Jan 2018
Children in Kent are encountering an integrated approach on to how facilities, including toilets, which will change the way they can access health facilities, thanks to Closomat.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
21 Dec 2017
University of Birmingham is making health and fitness accessible to all with the introduction of two, fully-accessible hygiene rooms at its sports club.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Interiors, Plumbing
20 Dec 2017
Marketing manager at Closomat, Robin Tuffley, believes inclusion and accessibility access go beyond people solely with disabilities, but those with racial, religious, physical and mental considerations too.
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4 Dec 2017
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens have become the latest brand to open a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, supplied by Britain’s leading provider in the facility’s provision, Closomat.
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28 Nov 2017
Closomat’s white paper, entitled ‘Provision of Accessible Toilets for the Hotel Industry’ could be vital for hoteliers, with many establishments said to be failing in their access provision under British Standard
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Interiors, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing
20 Nov 2017
Closomat have produced and published a guide that offers advice to ensure the key aspects concerning a bathroom/wetroom and toilet, as occupier needs change, are considered.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Posts, Publications
16 Nov 2017
New toilet facilities from Closomat have been opened at Marine Walk on the Roker seafront, as part of a regeneration programme from Sunderland City Council.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Posts
2 Nov 2017
Closomat is helping more building’s than ever to be accessible with the growing popularity of its disabled toileting solutions.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Plumbing
20 Oct 2017
New multi-occupancy buildings should make a minimum of 5% of bedrooms accessible under British Standards, and Closomat can help.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Plant, Equipment and Hire
10 Oct 2017
Closomat is providing more space, and/or equipment for visitors to a revitalised pub with the addition of a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors
14 Sep 2017
Closomat has helped increase accessibility in a new store in Leeds that is the first of its kind, providing daily living aids and mobility products.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Interiors, Plumbing
13 Sep 2017
Closomat have developed a toilet with integrated douching and drying systems, ideal for schools given their statutory duty to offer toilet support.
Posted in Articles, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Innovations & New Products, Interiors
7 Sep 2017
Housing providers accommodating people with mobility issues are being offered a new solution to moving within a property, courtesy of Closomat.
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Articles, Building Industry News, Ceilings, Lifts, Restoration & Refurbishment
21 Aug 2017
Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens has improved accessibility for all by issuing the installation of a new Changing Places toilet.
Posted in Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Interiors
7 Aug 2017
Closomat is alleviating the pressure on health and social care by helping to create accessible homes.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Plumbing
31 Jul 2017
Closomat’s Changing Places has enabled anyone who needs more space, lifting or changing as part of their toileting needs to enjoy Crawley’s town centre.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Plumbing, Posts
18 Jul 2017
Closomat has introduced a new solution to enable stylish options to support people as they begin to require additional care in daily life.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Interiors, Plumbing
28 Jun 2017
Clos-o-Mat’s away from home project manager, Kelvin Grimes, challenges the British Standard for Inclusion’s approach to away from home toileting.
Posted in Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Features, Interiors, news
26 Jun 2017
Two assisted, accessible toilet facilities have been installed by Clos-o-Mat in a leisure centre in Leicester.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Interiors, Plumbing
15 Jun 2017
The Halifax Square Chapel Arts Centre has recently been redeveloped to deliver first-class facilities, including toilets that are accessible for all.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Plumbing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation
7 Jun 2017
Clos-o-Mat has introduced a new range enabling elderly and disable people to have a stylish bathroom that can be easily adapted.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Plumbing
5 Jun 2017
Inclusive specialist architect Vaila Morrison is encouraging her colleagues to adopt a universal approach to specifying accessible toileting.
Posted in Interiors
2 Jun 2017
Clos-o-Mat now provides a complete fixed track hoist service, from design advice, to supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Health & Safety, Plumbing
15 May 2017
Motorway Service Area operator, Roadchef, has announced the opening of a Changing places facility at its Norton Canes site, on the M6 Toll.
Posted in Bathrooms & Toilets, Bathrooms, Bedrooms & Washrooms, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Plumbing
3 May 2017
A new guidance document has been launched by Clos-o-Mat, covering the provision of Changing Places and Space to Change accessible toilet facilities.
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19 Apr 2017
Clos-o-Mat has published a new whitepaper outlining why Approved Document M type toilets are not meeting the needs of up to 14 million people.
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21 Mar 2017
After opening two new assisted, accessible toilet facilities, Alton Towers has become the most accessible of the UK’s top theme parks.
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17 Mar 2017
A survey has revealed the benefits of providing wheelchair-accessible toilets with extra facilities in shopping venues.
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8 Mar 2017
After a £35million revamp, Kelvin Hall in Glasgow has re-opened, bringing tougher civic, higher education and national organisations under one roof.
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22 Feb 2017
Adding space to a regulatory unisex wheelchair accessible toilet opens it up to potentially 15million disabled people in need of a bench and/or hoist.
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13 Feb 2017
With one in five of the UK population registered as disabled, it’s important to raise awareness of facilities like Clos-o-Mat’s Changing Places.
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13 Feb 2017
East West Community Centre, in Leicester, is the only community centre to offer a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, provided by Clos-o-Mat
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30 Jan 2017
Treloar Trust has completed Vision Treloar’s £20m project to improve independent living for children with disabilities, using the Clos-o-Mat Palma Vita.
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23 Jan 2017
A recent survey has revealed that public venues could attract more families by adapting accessible toilet facilities to accommodate all with special needs.
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16 Jan 2017
A Changing Places accessible toilet facility has been installed and opened in the main terminal of Bristol Airport.
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3 Jan 2017
Clos-o-Mat has supplied and installed a Changing Places facility in The Iron Duke, a new JD Wetherspoon’s pub in Wellington.
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9 Dec 2016
Teeside University has installed and opened a Changing Places assisted, accessible toilet, to coincide with the launch of its new health and fitness centre.
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28 Nov 2016
A JD Wetherspoon’s pub in Blackpool has surged in popularity since opening a Changing Places toilet facility, for the benefit of disabled users.
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25 Nov 2016
Clos-o-Mat is supporting the Space to Change campaign, which urges commercial and public venues to extend their wheelchair-accessible toileting facilities.
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21 Nov 2016
JD Wetherspoon has completed the £2.8m transformation of Sanford House, and the adjacent George Hall, in Huntington, into a new pub and hotel venue.
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14 Nov 2016
According to recent research approximately 2 million people have accessible housing needs which are not being met. Clos-o-Mat offers a solution…
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7 Nov 2016
Clos-o-Mat has published a white paper for transport hubs to ensure that due consideration is givenwhen it comes to the design of accessible toilets.
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24 Oct 2016
North Swindon’s Orbital Shopping Park has benefited from a multi-million pound investment which included the installation of a new Changing Places toilet.
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18 Oct 2016
Cornwall Services visitor numbers increase since Clos-o-Mat installed a Changing Places toilet for disabled customers.
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10 Oct 2016
Clos-o-Mat has provided the new JD Weatherspoon pub in Formby with its own Changing Places assisted-access toilet facility.
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3 Oct 2016
For many of the 5 million consumers with special needs, many businesses lack the appropriate wheelchair-accessible hygiene facilities.
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6 Sep 2016
In a bid to make the city of Leicester more accessible, a Changing Places toilet has been installed at the new Haymarket Bus Station.
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24 Aug 2016
Portsmouth International Port has become the most accessible major sea hub in the UK with the opening of a Space to Change toilet and changing facility.
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18 Aug 2016
A new flagship ‘super school’ is being built to include accessible toileting facilities for students with special needs.
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15 Aug 2016
A Changing Places accessible toileting facility has been installed at the official residence of Áras an Uachtaráin, the President of Ireland.
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3 Aug 2016
Clos-o-Mat has supplied and installed a Changing Places toilet facility at the Clwyd Special Riding Centre as the result of a fund-raising campaign.
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25 Jul 2016
Clos-o-Mat has developed a design advice package for adapting school premises for special needs in preparation for the fresh intake in September.
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21 Jul 2016
By failing to provide appropriate toileting facilities, public buildings are at risk of double-discrimination.
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18 Jul 2016
A new pub, featuring a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, has opened by Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
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4 Jul 2016
Trinity College Dublin has installed a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet as part of a €120,000 project.
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30 Jun 2016
Clos-o-Mat is advising schools to address inadequate toileting issues over the summer, in preparation for the new intake in September.
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27 Jun 2016
Cornwall Services has become the first service station in the UK to install a Space to Change assisted wheelchair-accessible toilet developed by Clos-o-Mat.
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20 Jun 2016
JD Wetherspoon’s Pilgrims Progress has been refurbished to include an assisted accessible Changing Places toilet, supplied and installed by Clos-o-Mat.
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14 Jun 2016
A UNICEF accredited school has installed three Clos-o-Mat Palma Vita wash & dry toilets throughout the building to assist pupils with special needs.
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11 Jun 2016
Tony Clough has been appointed a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his voluntary campaigning efforts to address the lack of wheelchair accessible toilets.
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9 Jun 2016
Grimsby Leisure Centre features a Changing Places room to offer more space and equipment for people who need a carer’s help for their personal hygiene.
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8 Jun 2016
Despite approximately 30% of NHS users being classed as disabled, hospitals are the second most inaccessible buildings for disabled people in the UK.
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7 Jun 2016
Food outlets can use a recent ruling about toilet provision, which introduced Space to Change as an option in ‘away from home’ toileting, to their benefit.
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31 May 2016
Clos-o-Mat has produced a new white paper to help architects, builders and housing providers to create lifetime homes with accessible bathroom facilities.
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27 May 2016
Continence in schools is a growing issue. Clos-o-Mat explains how specifying a wash and dry toilet can make a difference to affected pupils.
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20 May 2016
A Changing Places toilet has been fitted at Solihull’s flagship community building, The Core.
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18 May 2016
Clos-o-Mat has published advisory guidance on the specification of Space to Change, a new concept in ‘away-from-home’ accessible toileting.
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12 May 2016
Under British Standards for new buildings, a minimum 5% of bedrooms require a fixed tracked-hoist system or similar fixture.
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5 May 2016
Healthcare managers are being encouraged to make better use of their resources and space to enhance their provision for patients with special needs.
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29 Apr 2016
Chester’s Sandy Lane Aqua Park and Play Area has become the latest venue to benefit from a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet.
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18 Apr 2016
Clos-o-Mat has opened a new showroom in Manchester which brings together all the equipment needed to deliver assisted-access toilet facilities.
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14 Apr 2016
To ensure the adequate accommodation of disabled children in mainstream schools, a number of alterations have been made to several Cornish institutions.
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11 Apr 2016
The new ‘Space to Change’ toilets from Clos-o-Mat bridge the gap between conventional wheelchair-accessible toilets and larger Changing Places facilities.
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8 Apr 2016
A campaigner for accessible toilets has worked closely with the owners of a popular farm attraction to fit a Changing Places toilet for disabled users.
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7 Mar 2016
Clos-o-mat toilet facilities for new Aberavon Leisure & Fitness Centre helps make the seafront one of the most accessible in Wales.
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29 Feb 2016
A recent report has revealed that British hospitals and clinics are putting disabled people at risk by not providing appropriate toilet provision.
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24 Feb 2016
With the aim of providing improved support and service, Clos-o-Mat has moved from its original offices to larger premises, based in Manchester.
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15 Feb 2016
Clos-o-Mat has produced a new white paper, which advises on the successful adaptation of domestic accessible toilets and washrooms.
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10 Feb 2016
By specifying hoists and adult changing benches, providers can ensure that wheelchair accessible toilets are compliant with equality law and Building Regs.
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1 Feb 2016
Clos-o-Mat has supplied and installed a Changing Places toilet for Port Talbot Parkway station in Wales.
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20 Jan 2016
Clos-o-Mat has developed a new white paper to help architects and builders in the design and specification of domestic accessible toilets and washrooms.
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11 Dec 2015
A Blackpool-based JD Wetherspoon’s pub has been awarded the title of ‘Loo of the Year’, after becoming the first public house to fit a Changing Places assisted accessible toilet.
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7 Dec 2015
Solihull’s Touchwood Shopping Centre has opened an assisted accessible toilet to provide appropriate facilities for those who need the help of a carer to use the bathroom.
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2 Dec 2015
Clos-o-Mat has produced an online, 3D video to help its customers envisage assisted washrooms for those who cannot use the bathroom unaided.
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24 Nov 2015
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College has opened a new hygiene facility to ensure its ‘outstanding’ special needs provision extends to personal care.
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13 Nov 2015
Local councils and tourist attractions are being urged to act first to avoid being in breach of equality laws concerning assisted-access hygiene facilities.
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14 Oct 2015
A number of Clos-o-Mat’s Palma Vita wash and dry toilets have been fitted to deliver improved hygiene and independence for the habitants of several supported living apartments.
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23 Sep 2015
By replacing standard WCs with one of Clos-o-Mat’s wash and dry toilets, businesses can attract a wider audience of disabled and incontinent people.
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14 Sep 2015
To help designers correctly specify an accessible washroom for a public building, Clos-o-Mat has added FastrackCAD to its series of specification options.
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9 Sep 2015
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