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Refurbishment of Cove Street toilets

Weymouth Town Council is giving advance notice that the toilet facilities in Cove Street will temporarily close later this month while the block undergoes a full refurbishment.  

The work will start on Monday 30th September and is anticipated to last for three months. Starting the work in September will keep disruption to a minimum while the improvements are carried out.  

Improvements include moving the disabled toilet door so that it is more accessible. The new urinals and toilets that will be installed will be fed from the mains supply meaning more efficient use of water. Sensor flushes, and sensor taps will also be put in. LED lighting will also be installed which will make the facilities a lot lighter than the current block, as well as being more energy efficient. And a better ventilation system will also be installed.  

While Cove Street toilets are closed, the nearest available public toilet facilities are at Nothe Gardens or Maiden Street. 

The work is being carried out by a local building company who will fence off the facilities during the refit. Once complete, a charge of 50p will be introduced to use the new toilets. An electronic payment system will be installed, and visitors will then be able to use a bank card or smartphone to make the payment. Anyone using a radar key will still have access to the disabled toilet once refurbishment is complete. 

Cllr Matt Bell, Chair of Environment and Services Committee, said: “While the toilets at Cove Street are temporarily closed for refurbishment from 30th September, I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause in the short term. However, once completed the new facilities in this busy part of the town will be much improved.  

“The refurbishment was approved by the Environment and Services Committee earlier in the year, where it was agreed a charge would be introduced to use these facilities. The money generated will be put back into the ongoing maintenance and cleaning costs.” 

To find the location of public toilets Weymouth Town Council is responsible for maintaining, visit the website.  

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Notes to Editors 

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