The UK health and fitness industry is continuing to grow with every 1 in 7 people now a member of a gym. For Gyms and Leisure Centres this means competition is rife, after the membership fee the top consideration for many is the facilities on offer, both the fitness and the changing / washroom area. Changing rooms and washrooms should not only be functional, they also need to enhance the overall user experience. Whether you are starting from scratch or refurbishing an existing area, getting the correct design in place and choosing the right materials is imperative to ensure happy customers and for the area to remain usable for many years to come.
Durability: The durability of a gym changing room is a huge consideration for our clients. It is important that any products used are tough, sturdy and able to withstand a great deal of wear and tear. Our Solid Grade Laminate (SGL) products are robust, vandal and water resistant making them an excellent choice for leisure environments. Our stunning Splash range in SGL is ideal for high footfall changing environments. It is versatile and has been specifically designed to perform brilliantly in either wet or dry environments. Both water and impact resistant, Splash can be used across the board for washroom, shower and changing cubicles. With matching ducting and vanity units available Splash is an excellent all round solution.
Functionality: Ensuring that changing rooms are functional is critical. Determining the flow of the changing area and getting the layout right is key in contributing to a positive experience. Well thought out facilities keep your clients moving around with ease. Design features such as ensuring the lanes around the area are comfortably wide enough for two users and that there are enough lockers and benches are extremely important and can make a huge difference as to whether people decide to join and return time and time again.
Manufactured from SGL, our Aqua range has been designed specifically to satisfy the requirements of the sport and leisure sector. Within the Aqua range Aquasafe Lockers and Aqua Benching are also available. With a choice of carcass material of aluminium or 3mm thick SGL, various tier and lock options available, no matter how demanding the location, our Aquasafe Lockers will meet the brief.
Privacy: A major consideration when determining the design of a gym changing room has to be the privacy of its users. It can be difficult to achieve the balance between an open welcoming environment whilst still ensuring that the right level of privacy is available where required. The decision between whether to have floor to ceiling units, offering complete privacy or cubicles that offer ceiling level space to enable emergency access and prevent antisocial behaviour will often depend on the profile of the user. All these points should be considered alongside ease of maintenance when embarking on the initial design process.
With over thirty years of experience, our specialist team are well placed to advise on the best materials for every aspect of your project. From the concept to completion we will support you with guidance on how the selection of core material, fixing systems and fittings can be tailored to suit your leisure washrooms, changing rooms and/or lockers. Through us you can explore options for increased privacy and safety considerations as well as taking into consideration the guidance from Equality and Sport England.
To find out more, contact us on Tel: 0141 336 4040 or email contact@interplansystems.co.uk