SPORT & PLAY
“The changing room toilets also serve
“It’s larger than many ladies’ changing Fairhaven’s members, Martin reports.
the newly refurbished 120-seat events areas,” says Martin, “and is kitted “Ages vary greatly so tastes differ and
room so had to carry the right look out completely with golf bag lockers you cannot please everyone but the
to reflect that function and deliver a and plenty of vanity space. They have vast majority of members really like
quality that surpasses what guests frosted glass features in the toilets and the new look.
have in their own homes.” showers too, with added horizontal
Benches and marble top vanity
units feature sit-on bowls to deliver
a striking, classy look. Crown
supplied locker doors in two shades
bands for extra privacy.” Also includes
are a few “home comforts” – fresh
flowers daily and a noticeboard for
example.
of smooth-faced, walnut-coloured Martin visited many clubs with FWP
Formica laminate, complete with to start developing ideas for a style
routed vertical stripes and numbers to achieve the result Fairhaven were
in the doors aces, all hand painted in seeking. He liked our changing room
black. Banks of lockers are finished in designs as soon as he saw them and
alternating light and dark shades to that gave him added confidence
further heighten visual impact. working with us on Phases 2, 3 and 4
“Space planning was key,” David
of the clubhouse upgrade.
adds, “as the club wanted to fit as “This was a project quite personal to
many lockers as possible, without us. We’d handled plenty of metal or
it detracting from the look we had laminate locker systems for hotels and
created. We played around with lots of sport sites but timber was new for us,”
permutations, including the wet areas, says David.
to transform the space.”
“Cost and design take precedence in
Wilton-Axminster spike-proof choosing a supplier, however Crown as
carpeting was laid throughout, a Made in Britain manufacturer was
including benches, in traditional a good tick in the box. Spencer was
tartan, with purple tinges in the happy to visit the club and their price
female changing rooms and tiele notes sat well with other locker suppliers.
in the male area, set off with neutral
walls. “Also, as bespoke manufacturers,
Martin oversaw the changing room wanted the lockers to look. We told the
upgrade, with Fairhaven director Sue club and contractors that although we
Wood acting as client representative had not used them before, they were
and liaising with the ladies committee the right suppliers for the project.”
on designs for their locker room.
Crown were comfortable with how we
The changing rooms upgrade has met
with strongly positive reaction from
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“Members rent lockers for £25 a year,”
says Martin. “After a little resistance
from some, every locker has been
taken up, bringing in about £10,000
annually.”
Testimonial
“The Crown team were great,
working hard to ensure a
totally seamless install, despite
problems such as existing
sloping floors, which meant
repositioning some lockers to
take account of that.
“Their fitout was prompt and
professional – they were quality
craftsmen who sorted any
snags as a matter of urgency.
Everything went like clockwork.
“The contractors loved working
with them. We had no issues and
have every intention of using
them again.”
Daniel Thompson, Partner,
Frank Whittle Partnership
T: 01803 555885
E: [email protected]
www.crownsportslockers.co.uk