The Christchurch church and community centre near Newport, South Wales has recently installed a Changing Places Toilet, improving accessibility for not only members of the church, but also local community groups and clubs, conference attendees and visitors to the...
We are delighted to announce that Astor Bannerman has just achieved ISO13485 accreditation, an internationally agreed standard specific to the medical devices industry. We are extremely proud of our strong in-house quality management systems and are pleased that we...
We are delighted to announce that KwickScreen and Astor Bannerman will be partnering to offer fully customisable and supremely functional privacy screens for Changing Places Toilets, SEND Schools and Care Homes. Read more about the KwickScreen Wall Mounted Privacy...
Hoists are one of the key components of a Changing Places Toilet and there are a few essential things to consider before installing them. See below for our top 4 things to think about at the planning, design and installation stages. Installing hoists into Changing...
We were thrilled to be invited to the official opening of a newly installed Changing Places Toilet at The Royal Armouries in Leeds on Monday. Installed by Astor Bannerman, the project was made possible due to funds received from the Department for Digital, Culture,...
It was recently announced that 191 Local Authorities have been successful in their bids to acquire a portion of the £30m pot of Government funding for new Changing Places Toilets. Read more about the funding announcement Local Authority? Find out how we can support...
It is World Autism Acceptance Week this week, which provides the perfect opportunity for us to talk about how Changing Places Toilets can help people living with autism and other neurodivergencies. With the recent confirmation of £23.5m of Government funding across...
Changing Places UK have today revealed the list of Local Authorities which have been successful in their application for Changing Places Toilet funding. Read the full list The Government has announced that funding has now been allocated for new Changing Places Toilet...
Here are our top 6 things to consider when planning and designing Changing Places Toilets. 1. LAYOUT The Changing Places Consortium have published detailed requirements for Changing Places Toilets, including specifications for everything from room size to placement of...
Astor Bannerman are extremely proud to have installed four Changing Places Toilets at Expo 2020. The globally important event was postponed last year due to Covid, and it finally opened its doors in Dubai this Autumn, showcasing world-changing innovations from around...
In 1993, two friends from Oxfordshire with a passion for technology and mechanics were asked to make a height-adjustable kitchen table by Muscular Dystrophy UK. This challenge developed into a vision of producing solutions which would help support disabled people and...
Today is an important day in the disability awareness calendar for two reasons. Firstly, it is International Day of People with Disabilities, and the theme this year is ‘Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era’. Secondly, it is Elf Day, a day to support those living...
We recently installed a Changing Places toilet at the newly built Sainsbury’s store in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which is due to open this week. The 50,000 ft2 Aylesbury Gatehouse Store is due to open its doors on 24th November, and as well as a Changing Places...
The family-owned Marsham Court in Bournemouth has become the first UK hotel to install a Changing Places toilet, supplied and installed by Astor Bannerman, celebrating its completion on World Toilet Day 2021 (November 19). Established by the World Toilet Organisation,...
A transformation of the visitor facilities at Loch Leven’s precious woodland and wetland reserve has recently been completed, with an Astor Bannerman Changing Places toilet being installed as part of the ambitious project. With growing numbers of people visiting RSPB...
RAF Museum Cosford, one of the premier tourist destinations in Shropshire, officially opened its brand-new Astor Bannerman Changing Places Toilet last week. Staff at the museum were joined by carers from City of Wolverhampton Council, Adult Provider Services and Aveso...
Following the announcement of the partnership between Astor Bannerman and Military Veteran Training Charity Building Heroes in September, ex Royal Marines Commando Dylan Demetrious-Wilde was involved in a collaborative project last month, his company installing a...
Astor Bannerman has been designing, manufacturing and installing equipment for people and families living with a disability for more than 27 years. That experience, combined with on-going customer feedback and consultation, has taught us a lot and continues to...
We recently installed a Changing Places toilet at the stunning Pentire Glaze in Cornwall, run by the National Trust. Over the Winter and Spring of 2020/21, the North Cornwall National Trust completely re-developed the facilities at the popular Cornish coastal...
We recently completed a Changing Places Toilet project at Bath Abbey, a magnificent historic building in the heart of Bath. The vaulted ceiling and aged structure gave the team a few challenges to overcome, but they were determined to make it work. It just goes to...
Following on from the Government’s recent announcement of £30m of funding for the implementation of Changing Places Toilet projects across England, Astor Bannerman and Building Heroes are incredibly proud to launch a collaboration that will employ Military Veterans to...
The Legoland Discovery Centre, in Manchester’s Trafford Centre, is the ultimate playground for children (and adults) who love the magic of Lego. The centre has over 10 Lego play zones, 3 rides and a 4D cinema making it a major attraction for a wide range of...
In 2018 we worked with the team at Hull’s spectacular aquarium The Deep, to install their Changing Places Toilet (CPT). The fully accessible facility was opened in March of that year, and helped the tourist attraction become one of the most accessible in the UK,...
The Government has confirmed today that Local Authorities can now apply to opt in to receive a portion of the £30m Government funding pot for new Changing Places toilets in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued a press release today...
