Nov 8, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
We were thrilled to be invited to the official opening of a newly installed Changing Places Toilet at Wightlink’s ferry terminal in Portsmouth last week. Yachtsman Geoff Holt, who uses a wheelchair, carried out the official opening. The ferry company has...
Oct 18, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at the world renowned Tate Britain Art Gallery in London. See the new toilet on the Changing Places UK map The new toilet adds to their already impressive accessibility provision, which includes free to...
Oct 12, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at Rushcliffe Country Park in Nottinghamshire, and it was officially opened today, along with their new café, upgraded visitor’s centre, and bookable conference room. See the new toilet on the Changing...
Oct 5, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
We were very pleased to be included in an article in the latest edition of Premier Construction Magazine as part of a feature on the recent major work at Bath Abbey. As part of the project, Astor Bannerman installed a Changing Places toilet to boost accessibility for...
Oct 3, 2022 | Company News, News
As part of Astor Bannerman’s ongoing mission to innovate, and provide first-class customer service, we recently invested in new tube bending machinery for our Gloucestershire factory, allowing us to optimise turnaround times and cost efficiency. AMOB UK, who...
Sep 8, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
A new, fully accessible Changing Places Toilet has been installed at Harefield Hospital for patients, visitors and staff. The Changing Places toilet is the first of its kind to be installed at Harefield Hospital, and is Harefield village’s first. Astor Bannerman...
Sep 6, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
The Government has confirmed that Local Authorities which have not yet taken advantage of the available Changing Places Toilet Government funding can now apply to receive a portion of the remaining £6.5m for new Changing Places toilets in England. The deadline for...
Aug 9, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
Astor Bannerman supplied equipment for a Changing Places Toilet in the spectacular Swansea Arena, which opened in March. The brand-new landmark 3,500 capacity indoor arena is in the heart of Copr Bay, Swansea, South Wales. Having already started attracting some of the...
Aug 3, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
Seven Sisters Country Park encompasses 280 hectares of rolling chalk downland, flood plain meadow and wetland habitat, flanking the meanders of the Cuckmere Valley in East Sussex (famously painted by Eric Ravilious). It lies on the South Downs Way and, soon to be...
Aug 3, 2022 | Case Studies, Changing Places Case Study, News
THE BACKGROUND Case Study: Seven Sisters Country Park Seven Sisters Country Park is a unique place. It comprises 280 hectares of chalk cliffs, meandering river valley and open chalk grassland. It is home to grazing livestock, rare flora and fauna and is a corridor...
Jul 5, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
The Royal Armouries Museum is the modern home of the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour. It houses one of the largest collections of arms and armour in the world, with more than 4,500 objects from the ancient world to the modern day. The decision...
Jul 4, 2022 | Case Studies, Changing Places Case Study, News
THE BACKGROUND Case Study: Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds The Royal Armouries Museum is the modern home of the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms and armour. It houses one of the largest collections of arms and armour in the world, with more than 4,500...
Jun 23, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
23rd June is International Women in Engineering Day, and to mark the occasion we want to talk about the fantastic team of engineers that work here at Astor Bannerman, what they bring to the business, and why we need more girls to come into the engineering profession....
Jun 15, 2022 | Company News, News
Astor Bannerman were very pleased to support the family featured on last night’s DIY SOS Big Build by donating and installing a height-adjustable bath in their home in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. Completed and filmed in February 2020 by Nick Knowles and his team (in...
Jun 14, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Jun 14, 2022 | Case Studies, Changing Places Case Study, News
THE BACKGROUND Case Study: Christchurch Centre, Newport Christchurch, Newport is a church in South Wales which plays a big part in the local community. They offer meeting and conference space, host local groups, run clubs and work to help people in need. They were...
May 26, 2022 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
May 16, 2022 | Care Homes, Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
May 3, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Apr 28, 2022 | Company News, News, Product Launches
Astor Bannerman continue to innovate in the bathing and changing market with their latest product launch of the Astor Grip Strip Bolster Range. The Astor Grip Strip range of bolsters and support cushions was developed alongside a team of Occupational Therapists to...
Apr 27, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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,...
Apr 6, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Mar 30, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
Mar 24, 2022 | Changing Places, Company News, News
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...
