Whether you’re a brand new business just starting out or you’re expanding your existing business to new premises, ensuring you have the right changing room equipment is essential. Taking the time to understand what your changing room will be used for can help you understand what your team will need and get it right the first time. Using our changing room protocol can be a great guide to start thinking about the changing room process for your team and ensure you comply with any necessary rules and regulations. Before buying any changing room equipment, here are some questions to consider:
How much space do you have?
The biggest influence on which equipment you’ll use will be how much space you have to use. If you’re working with a small space for a large number of employees, using your space cleverly for storage can help maximise each available inch. Measuring the space you have and considering all options for your changing room can help understand what’s essential and what’s less important.
How many users will you have?
Taking the time to calculate how many people will need to use your changing rooms on a daily basis can help shape your changing room protocol. It’s important to think about user experience and how your team will manage when it’s busy to maximise your space efficiency. If your changing rooms are too busy and full of equipment, this can cause fire and safety hazards for your team.
Do you have any specific regulations to monitor?
Depending on which industry you work in, you may have industry-specific regulations to monitor and track. Businesses working with food production, for example, have a higher level of hygiene standards that must be adhered to, shaping the equipment you may choose for the space such as sanitising stations
Do you need overflow storage?
Understanding your shift patterns and need for any overflow storage is essential too. If you have shift workers, arriving employees may overlap with leaving employees and you may need double the space to store everyone’s belongings. Trying to understand the maximum possible footfall for each shift will help you understand your requirements more clearly.
Do you have specialist services or working conditions?
If you work in specialist conditions or provide specialist services, your changing room equipment may differ. Teams working in extreme temperatures, with specialist machinery or other specialist skills, may have different changing room requirements than production line workers. Understanding whether you need specialist storage for PPE or equipment ensures you get your changing room right the first time.
Spending time assessing your needs and resources before you start buying your changing room equipment can help save money and space in the long run. If you’re still not sure what your changing room needs, we can help. LS Engineering offers a range of services to businesses across the UK including our changing room setup services. Our team can visit your premises, help assess your needs and create a changing room protocol bespoke to your business. Get in touch with us to find out more.