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refurbished toilets with metro herringbone tiles and round mirrors

Walthamstow Academy

About the Client

Walthamstow Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Walthamstow, London. It is one of a family of academies sponsored by United Learning, the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK.

Services: Fit Out, Refurbishment, Space Planning

Location: London

Markets: Education

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washroom interior fit out by school design and build company Rap Interiors

school washroom refurbishment at Walthamstow Academy in London

school toilet refurbishment in London by fit out company Rap Interiors

Project Summary

Walthamstow Academy needed an experienced fit out contractor to revamp its dated and scruffy student washrooms. The brief outlined that the washrooms needed to be clean and clinical, fit for purpose and durable enough to withstand regular use. Furthermore, the washrooms needed to look modern and inviting as events often take place within the premises.

With this brief in mind, one priority was to install robust sanitary ware – including sinks, taps, basins and panels – to ensure the space was functional and hard wearing. To make the space more inviting, our school design team integrated a light and dark grey colour scheme, giving it a sophisticated look suitable for events.

new toilet panels and sanitary ware installed by fit out company Rap Interiors

motion sensor taps installed for a school toilet refurbishment in London

school accessibility toilet installed by fit out contractor Rap Interiors

Other key elements of the space include new ceiling tiles to replace the previously damaged ones, an “ambulant” accessibility toilet with grab rails, modern metal-framed mirrors and wipeable concrete-effect flooring.

Through working with an experience interior fit out company in Rap Interiors, Walthamstow Academy was able to achieve its design goals on time and on budget. The durable and modern new design has dramatically improved the standard of the washrooms, helping to make a good impression on students, staff and visitors alike.

Key Features

Recessed Sinks and Motion-Sensor Taps

For the hand-washing area, our designers opted for semi-recessed sinks and motion sensor taps. The semi-recessed sinks – where part of the sink sits within the worktop while the rest is exposed – saved space on the design, while the motion-sensor taps are key in ensuring the water isn’t left on during lessons, helping to avoid flood damage.

Walthamstow Academy washroom refurbishment project by Rap Interiors

“Metro” Tiles

In order to give the washroom its modern yet classic look, our designers pitched “Metro” style tiles. Called so because of their likeness to underground station tiles, the angled herringbone effect adds extra design character to the space. These replaced the previously dated square blue tiles, which, with their regimented straight-line layout, added little aesthetic interest to the washrooms.

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