Parkstone Bay Marina New Washrooms | Case Study

Parkstone Bay Marina Toilets Refurbishment

Having been in conversation with Parkstone Bay Marina for some time, a new set of Commercial Washrooms was created for the Marina's users in early 2025. 

After several site meetings, we worked with the client to offer various design options. This was largely focused on utilising these cabins' unique setting, creating options for the best use of space within the building's constraints. 

We supplied all the fittings for this Washroom Refurbishment, which saw the Marina construct a series of Superloos.

A Superloo is a self-contained 'Executive' washroom, each housing a toilet, hand wash area and shower.

The Shower Refurbishment

The walls were built from stud framing, boarded, and clad in large-format tiles. Underfoot, a similar large-format tile was laid, and to complement this, we advised on flush-finish floor formers by On The Level.

These Wetroom Drainage kits fit flush with the floorboards and carry a slight fall towards a floor drain. This means they can be tiled seamlessly, generating a gradual slope on the floor so water runs directly to the drain. 

The decision to elevate the finish on the Superloos and give users a private wash space was made to cater to the berth holders at the marina. Being private washrooms, there was no need for individual Shower Cubicles, so a small partition made from solid-grade laminate was fitted near the shower to prevent spray back from the shower into the rest of the room.

These showers were also fitted with sensor controls, making usability effortless. 

The Toilet Refurbishment

Eight wall-mounted RAK toilet pans were installed at this site, partnered with half-height DUCT sets and Armitage Shanks Sensorflow 21 Conceala 3 Sensor Flush Cisterns. These DUCT sets deliver a small service void where the Dudley Illusion Freestanda Toilet Frame and all the pipework can be concealed. This gives the room a minimalist finish but also makes it easier to clean thanks to reduced surface areas.

We continued sensor activation in this wash space with Armitage Shanks Sensorflow E Infrared Basin Mounted Mixer Taps at the hand wash area, too. This combination improves hygiene throughout the site by reducing touchpoints.

In addition to these Executive Toilets, which were to be used by berth holders only, separate toilets were installed to cater to the patrons of the on-site restaurant, South Deep.

As part of this project, we supplied a solid-surface baby changing station and a full Fitzroy of London Accessible toilet pack. This allowed the marina to offer a disabled washroom with all the features needed to comply with Document M of Building Regulations. 

Hand drying was supplied through a series of Dyson Airblade hand dryers, which are popular and effective at wicking moisture away from wet hands. This project also saw us provide a solid-surface vanity top with custom holes cut in for hair dryers, which was placed beneath a large-format mirror for a place to finish freshening up after washing.

An Armitage Shanks Birch Cleaners Sink was also supplied, allowing janitorial duties to be easily fulfilled.