All the latest news and articles from Focus Washrooms.

General Procedures for School Hygiene During Covid-19

With the school calendar year commencing once again, schools across Britain are having to adapt their classrooms and procedures to provide a safer and hygienic environment for their pupils and staff and prevent the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Focus Washroom Covid-19 Business Continuity

We wanted to update you on our procedures during this extraordinary time. Stay Safe Everyone!

How do we meet promised project completion dates?

Employee Spotlight: Karen Hodges

Meet the team who take care of your washroom refurbishment project! In this post, we focus on Karen, who owns two beautiful Huskies.

Focus Washrooms awarded Constructionline Gold Membership

We are proud to announce that Focus Washrooms have now been certified as a Constructionline Gold Member.

Reducing germs and bacteria in Washrooms through Washtroughs

Let’s face it, schools in particular often have a problem with illness and germ exchange. However, washrooms in any establishment are an area which are likely to be responsible for aiding bacteria growth and spread.

Employee Spotlight: Mark Tuffin

Meet the team who are behind your washroom refurbishment! In this post, we focus on Mark, who shares his interests and discusses his role at Focus Washrooms.

Using Colour in Washroom Design

Colour is a powerful element in washroom design and here at Focus Washrooms, we have over 20 years’ experience of working with our clients to create the perfect design scheme.

Is it time you updated your Washrooms?

Focus Washrooms has over twenty years in the industry working across the education and commercial sectors here in the UK. We’re experts at what we do, and our team have the knowledge and experience to create the perfect washroom for your school or business.

Why workplace facilities are vital to attracting and keeping talent

For businesses that are focussed on attracting and keeping talent, the look and feel of the workplace plays a vital role in employee engagement and creating positive experiences for team members.

Education spotlight: A fresh new look for Oliver Goldsmith Primary School washrooms in London

Commercial washrooms | Project spotlights

From offices, retail premises to leisure facilities and entertainment venues, Focus Washrooms’ highly skilled team understands the unique challenges that the commercial sector faces.

Our team and culture behind business excellence

Focus Washrooms was founded over 20 years ago by Senior Director, David Davis in Hertfordshire.

Key factors to consider when designing high traffic washrooms

Special consideration must be given when designing high traffic washrooms such as facilities in stadiums, theatres, leisure centres, schools, shopping centres and service stations. They must withstand frequent use and some may be at risk of vandalism.

How designing great washrooms can help to prevent bullying in schools

A report from YMCA England and Wales released earlier this year found that half of children aged 11 to 16 have been bullied in some way, with 40% targeted at least once a week. These worrying findings mean that now more than ever, schools have a responsibility to provide a safe and engaging place for children to learn and they must be committed to stamp out bullying.<

What does the Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) mean for UK schools?

With increasing pressures on school and college budgets and a challenging economic climate, finding the money needed to maintain and repair buildings and facilities can be a major headache for school leaders.

Finding the perfect washroom for your workspace

At Focus, we offer a one-stop washroom refurbishment solution for businesses across the UK and we’re specialists in office washroom design. Your office washrooms will be visited not only by your staff but also by suppliers, customers and potential clients.

Changing your changing rooms in leisure centres and gyms

Which washroom range is for you?

Our team at Focus Washrooms are celebrating our 20th anniversary in business and over these last two decades, we’ve become a leading authority on washroom refurbishments. Over the years our product range and our services have diversified, but our commitment to providing the optimum washroom experience for everyone remains the same.

Designing the perfect school washroom

When designing your school washrooms, there are many factors to consider including hygiene, safety, privacy and of course, design.

Celebrating 20 years of Focus Washrooms

Happy campers. Holiday park facilities to keep them coming back

There are reportedly over 3000 caravan and camping holiday parks across the UK meaning that there’s tough competition to attract holidaymakers. Our team understands the importance that’s placed on the quality of your washroom facilities and so we’ve put together this short guide to help you breeze through your assessments and keep your visitors coming back year after year.

Get educated in school washroom hygiene

The most important objective in the education sector is to give children the highest quality of learning in a safe and healthy school environment. So getting you, your staff and your pupils educated in school washroom hygiene should be at the top of your priority list.

Washrooms in Sports & Entertainment Venues: Everything you need to know

Sports and entertainment venues offer unique challenges when it comes to washroom design.

How to get full marks on your Primary School Washroom

School washrooms are an important part of a child’s school experience and when planning your refurbishment, there are a lot of factors to consider.

The importance of good washroom design in business

A recent study by Cannon Hygiene International found that 86 percent of customers would not return to a premises if the washroom was dirty or unhygienic.

Your school washrooms and Ofsted

An Ofsted inspection is one of the most important events in the life of a school

Exploring Woodgrain Finishes

Gorgeous and hygienic woodgrain laminate finishes to brighten up your facilities

Your Facilities Reflect your Brand Values!

Good facilities can affect staff engagement, brand performance and customer’s satisfaction.

Use Networking Effectively

Five Ways to use your networking effectively and help to manage your school!

2017-18 School Improvements

Why you should include the new washrooms.

How can we Prevent Bullying in Schools?

This week marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week and during the period of 14^th to 18th November all community are encouraged to take action against bullying throughout the year.

Term-time Projects

Make sure that you have a plan to succeed and ensure that suppliers provide adequate resources for the project to be completed safely.

School Toilets – Vandalism

As the cost of vandalism in schools continues to present a problem in UK, it makes sense for educational institutions to consider investing in some important aspects to reduce or eliminate vandalism in the long term. Particularly in schools, the main vandalism problem is controlling toilet areas.

Keep Hygienic

Toilet hygiene and the cleanliness of washroom facilities is an important issue. It is widely recognised that there is a growing need to improve standards of washroom hygiene to prevent the spread of infections.

How do I keep my school hygienic? Education is the right answer!

The importance of hygienic environments show that cleanliness has significant impact on the overall health, happiness, well-being and performance of staff, visitors and pupils.