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...
ITV sports presenter Jill Douglas cut the ribbon to unveil new offices for Astor Bannerman. The official opening of ‘The Elephant Works’ marks a continued phase of expansion for the us as a company. As well as being a presenter, Jill Douglas is CEO of...
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...
We are extremely proud to be able to share the news that we are a finalist in this year’s “Leaders in Care” awards for our innovative solutions in the care sector. This is a result of a huge team effort from everyone at Astor Bannerman and a great...
We are proud to be able to share that we have been nominated for the “Leaders in Care” award! A result of tremendous team work from all at Astor Bannerman who continue to go “beyond routine” everyday.
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...
A Changing Places toilet was opened at London Euston station last week, improving the accessibility of one of the busiest train stations in the UK. Astor Bannerman equipment was used in the facility, which has been installed as part of Network Rail’s programme of...
This year’s tennis Championships at Wimbledon start this Monday, and in a big win for toilet inclusivity, disabled visitors will have access to two Changing Places toilets on site. Astor Bannerman equipment was used in both accessible toilets, the first installed in...
After working with Worthing Hospital on their nearly-completed Changing Places toilet project, Dan Brice, one of our Changing Places sales team members for the South, visited the Maternity Unit with his wife Hayley for a very different reason recently – to give birth...
It is estimated that 3 in 5 people will be carers at some point in their lives. The vast majority of care in the UK is provided by family and friends, who make up the UK’s 6.5 million...
As a leading designer and manufacturer of specialist bathing equipment our customers are at the centre of what we do. This is visible across our whole product range, but especially in products that we have adapted with a specific group in mind. “Our agile, user...
Astor Bannerman has worked with Haringey Council to install a brand-new Changing Places toilet in Finsbury Park, North London, boosting the accessibility of green space in the borough. It is the also the first installation of the Astor Invincible, a changing table...
It has been a testing time for everyone over the last 15 months, and as we take this week to reflect on the impact this has had on our customers, we thought we would wrap up the week with a look internally as to how we have been affected and the way we have had to...
We caught up with busy mum of three, Heather Phillips to understand how Covid-19 and the restrictions of lock down affected her and her family. Heather is mum to Emily (19), George (15) and Tom (13). “Emily has Cerebral Palsy so at the beginning of the first lockdown...
To show our support for National Mental Health Awareness Week we have “downed our tools” and taken time out to catch up with some of our customers to find out how their mental health and the mental health of those around them has been affected by the...
The Government has confirmed today that £30m of funding to increase the number of Changing Places toilets in England will be distributed by local authorities. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued a press release today confirming the plan to...
When designing a Changing Places Toilet, understanding your venue and how the facility will be accessed and used is key to selecting the right equipment. For public venues, choosing equipment that has been designed to be robust and low in maintenance demand is a...
When considering design, vision and philosophy in a Hospital, thoughts should be centred on achieving the most therapeutic and functional buildings for patients. Specific targets around artwork, the therapeutic environment, sustainability, design quality and...
