{"id":484,"date":"2014-07-30T10:23:27","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T09:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.washroomcubicles.co.uk\/?page_id=484"},"modified":"2021-05-12T14:20:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:20:07","slug":"how-many-toilets-do-you-need","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washroomcubicles.co.uk\/how-many-toilets-do-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How many toilets do you need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How many toilets do you need?<\/h1>\n

The first consideration when designing washrooms is the number of people who will use the facility.<\/p>\n

As we frequently get asked this question here at Cubicle Centre, we thought it a good idea to provide you with the latest recommendations in one easy to read format.<\/p>\n

Source: British Standard 6465-1:2006+A1:2009 – Sanitary Installations.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Note – These are minimum requirements as outlined by British Standards. We fully recommend consulting your local planning office for further details.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Office washrooms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Shops and shopping centres<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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School toilets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sports and entertainment venues<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Restaurants and food courts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pubs, bars and nightclubs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Swimming pools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Office washrooms<\/span><\/h2>\n

Minimum scale of provision of sanitary appliances for staff toilets in offices, shops, factories and other non-domestic premises used as place of work.<\/p>\n

Female toilets<\/h3>\n
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Number of persons at work<\/th>\nNumber of WCs<\/th>\nNumber of washbasins<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 to 5<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 to 15<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 to 30<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31 to 45<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46 to 60<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61 to 75<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76 to 90<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91 to 100<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Above 100 persons require:<\/strong>\u00a08, plus 1 WC and washbasin for every unit or fraction of a unit of 25 persons.<\/p>\n

Male toilets<\/h3>\n

Every male toilet should have at least one WC. Considerations should be give to the provision of privacy screens between urinals.<\/p>\n

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Number of persons at work<\/th>\nNumber of WCs<\/th>\nNumber of urinals<\/th>\nNumber of washbasins<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 to 15<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16 to 30<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31 to 45<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46 to 60<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
61 to 75<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
76 to 90<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
91 to 100<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Above 100 persons require:<\/strong> 4, plus 1 WC, urinal and washbasin for every unit or fraction of a unit of 50 persons.<\/p>\n

We have also created a complete guide to office and workplace washrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Shops and shopping centres<\/span><\/h2>\n

Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for customer\u00a0toilets in\u00a0shops and shopping centres with a retail area in excess of 1,000 m2.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale customers<\/th>\nFemale customers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
WC<\/td>\n1 per 500 males; plus 1 per every additional 1,000 males or part thereof
\nWhere urinals are not used, WC numbers to be half of those used for females<\/td>\n		1 per 100 females up to 500, plus 1 per every additional 200 females or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Urinal<\/td>\n2 for up to 500 males, plus 1 for every additional 500 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC, plus 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Schools\u00a0toilets<\/span><\/h2>\n

Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for school washrooms.<\/p>\n

Nursery (age 3 – 5 years)<\/h3>\n
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Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nNumber of sanitary appliances<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
WC<\/td>\n1 per 10 pupils or part thereof, not less than 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deep sink, bath or shower<\/td>\n1 per 40 pupils<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Primary (age 4 – 11 years)<\/h3>\n
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Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nNumber of sanitary appliances<\/th>\nRemarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
WC and urinal<\/td>\n1 per 10 pupils under 5 years; and 1 per 15 pupils over 5 years, or part thereof<\/td>\nNot more than 2\/3rds of boys’ appliances to be urinals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC \/ urinal<\/td>\n\u00a0Every WC \/ urinal to be close to a washbasin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shower (where provided)<\/td>\nSee ‘Swimming pools’ below<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Secondary (age 11+ years)<\/h3>\n
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Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nNumber of sanitary appliances<\/th>\nRemarks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Boys’ WC and urinal<\/td>\n1 per 20 pupils, or part thereof<\/td>\nNot more than 2\/3rds of appliances to be urinals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Girls’ WC<\/td>\n1 per 20 pupils<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC \/ urinal where there are up to 3 appliances; 2 per 3 WC \/ urinal where there are more than 3 appliances<\/td>\nEvery WC \/ urinal to be close to a washbasin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shower (where physical education provided)<\/td>\nSee ‘Swimming pools’ below<\/td>\nEasily accessible from all places where physical education takes place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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  1. Separate staff facilities should be provided in accordance with ‘Office washrooms’ (above), except that facilities for disabled staff may be shared with pupils.<\/li>\n
  2. Where pupils are 8 years old or over, changing rooms and sanitary facilities for PE staff should be in addition to and separate from sanitary facilities for pupils.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>
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    We have also created a complete guide to school washrooms including layouts and regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div>

    <\/i><\/span>Get the free school guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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    Free washroom posters promoting good hygiene are also available to download.<\/p>\n<\/div>

    <\/i><\/span>Download your washroom posters<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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    Sports and entertainment venues<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for assembly buildings where most toilet use is during intervals. For example, theatres, cinemas, concert halls, sports stadiums and similar buildings.<\/p>\n

    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale visitors<\/th>\nFemale visitors<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    WC<\/td>\n2 for up to 250 males; plus 1 for every additional 250 males or part thereof<\/td>\n2 for up to 20 females; plus 1 for every additional 20 females or part thereof up to 500 females; and 1 per 25 females or part thereof over 500 females<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Urinal<\/td>\n2 for up to 50 males; plus 1 for every additional 50 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Washbasins<\/td>\n1 per WC and in addition, 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for assembly buildings where toilet use is NOT concentrated during intervals. For example, exhibition centres, libraries, museums and similar buildings.<\/p>\n

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    Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale visitors<\/th>\nFemale visitors<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    WC<\/td>\n1 per 250 males; plus 1 for every additional 500 males or part thereof
    \nMale WC provision should be half female WC provision where urinals are not used<\/td>\n    		2 for up to 40 females;
    \n3 for up to 70 females;
    \n4 for up to 100 females;
    \nplus 1 for every additional 50 females or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Urinal<\/td>\n1 per 50 males up to 100 males; plus 1 for every additional 100 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC and in addition, 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    We have also created a complete guide to stadium washrooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Restaurants and food courts<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for restaurants and other places where seating is provided for eating and drinking.<\/p>\n

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    Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale customers<\/th>\nFemale customers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    WC<\/td>\n2 for up to 150 males; plus 1 for every additional 250 males or part thereof
    \n2 for up to 50 males if urinals are not provided<\/td>\n    		2 for up to 30 females; plus 1 for every additional 30 females up to 120, plus 1 for every additional 60 females or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Urinal<\/td>\n1 per 60 males or part thereof up to 120 males; plus 1 for every additional 100 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC, plus 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1 per WC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Pubs, bars and nightclubs<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for licensed pubs, bars, nightclubs, and discotheques.<\/p>\n

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    Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale customers<\/th>\nFemale customers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    WC<\/td>\n2 for up to 150 males; plus 1 for every additional 200 males or part thereof2 for up to 40 males if urinals are not provided<\/td>\n2 for up to 25 females; plus 1 for every additional 25 females or part thereof up to 200 females; plus 1 for every additional 35 females or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Urinal<\/td>\n1 for every 50 males up to 200 males; plus 1 for every additional 70 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC, plus 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Swimming pools<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Minimum provision of sanitary appliances for swimming pools.<\/p>\n

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    Sanitary appliance<\/th>\nMale pool users<\/th>\nFemale pool users<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    WC<\/td>\n2 for up to 100 males; plus 1 for every additional 100 males or part thereof<\/td>\n1 per 5 females up to 50 females; plus 1 for every additional 10 females or part thereof up to 100 females; plus 1 per 50 females or part thereof thereafter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Urinal<\/td>\n1 per 20 males up to 100; and 1 per 80 males or part thereof<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Washbasin<\/td>\n1 per WC, plus 1 per 5 urinals or part thereof<\/td>\n1, plus 1 per 2 WCs or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Shower<\/td>\n1 per 10 males or part thereof<\/td>\n1 per 10 females or part thereof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    We have also created a complete guide to changing rooms for swimming pools and gyms.<\/p>\n<\/div>

    <\/i><\/span>Get the free changing room guide<\/span><\/a><\/div>
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