Jan 28, 2022 | Case Studies, Company News, Education Case Study, News
Building bespoke SEND environments THE BACKGROUND Case Study: Strathmore School Strathmore School is a Special Educational Needs School that aims to provide a happy, safe, supported and structured environment in which students will flourish. As an organisation, the...
Dec 21, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Company News, International, News
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...
Dec 14, 2021 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Dec 3, 2021 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Nov 19, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Nov 19, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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,...
Nov 17, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Nov 11, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Nov 10, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Nov 9, 2021 | Changing Places, Company News, News, Product Launches
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...
Oct 29, 2021 | Company News, Events, News
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...
Oct 25, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Sep 27, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Sep 10, 2021 | Care Homes, Company News, News
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.
Sep 8, 2021 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Aug 3, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Aug 3, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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,...
Jul 29, 2021 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Jun 30, 2021 | Changing Places, Case Studies, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Jun 24, 2021 | Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Jun 17, 2021 | Changing Places, Case Studies, Changing Places Case Study, Company News, News
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...
Jun 11, 2021 | Care Homes, Company News, News
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...
May 20, 2021 | News, Care Homes, Company News, Events
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...
May 19, 2021 | News, Case Studies, Changing Places, Changing Places Case Study, Company News
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...
