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John Smith, Portaloo Business Manager, said: “Recently we have had more and more customers in the education sector requesting portable washroom facilities that are designed specifically for use by primary school-age children. In the past we have met this demand by modifying our existing products, but we wanted to provide a solution that was especially designed for this requirement.

“Through our work with customers we identified all the features needed to ensure Portaloo Junior washrooms provide the highest quality amenities for primary school children across the country.”

The 7.48m x 3.27m toilet block can accommodate up to 80 pupils. It provides separate boys and girls toilets or can be used as a single sex block.

Designed in conjunction with The Education (School Premises) Regulations 1999, which includes guidelines on ‘Washrooms for Pupils’, the children’s toilet unit has an all-steel construction, providing maximum durability, comfort and easy maintenance.

John continued: “As well as meeting the requirements set out in the Education (School Premises) Regulations, we have also ensured that the new toilet units incorporate safety features to protect the young children using them.

“For example, we have included finger guards on the entrance door and internal doors so that fingers can’t get trapped, possibly causing nasty injuries.

“We have also used bright, contrasting colours for all the internal furnishings, which helps visually impaired people as well as providing a nice, vibrant environment for young children.”

Portaloo Junior can be used as a stand-alone building, or can be easily linked to an existing building or Portakabin products*.

It also features a concealed central storage cupboard, which houses all the pipework and cisterns for the toilets. This reduces the risk of accidental damage or vandalism and also provides ease of maintenance for any plumbing work that needs to be carried out.

Other features include:
-Low-level urinals, pedestals and recessed washbasins suitable for pupils at Key Stages 1 and 2.
-A thermostatically-controlled water supply, which ensures consistent water temperature and prevents scalding.
-A high capacity 50-litre storage tank, providing a plentiful supply of hot water.
-High-level heaters for maximum comfort and child safety.
-Scalloped toilet cubicle doors, which allow teacher supervision whilst maintaining privacy.
-Vanity units with recessed washbasins enhance the appearance, whilst also concealing plumbing and therefore minimising the risk of damage.
-Child-height mirrors over the washbasins.

John concluded: “The new Portaloo Junior product is an ideal solution for schools in a whole range of circumstances, such as periods of refurbishment or to accommodate an increase in pupil numbers.

“They provide smart, comfortable amenities, which can be sited anywhere they are required on the school grounds. The feedback we have had from customers so far has been very positive and we are looking forward to working with more schools across the country to help them provide quality washroom facilities for their pupils at all times.”

For further information on the products and services available from Portaloo contact 0845 200 5555 or visit www.portaloo.co.uk.