Founded in 1843, Marlborough College is the largest co-educational independent full boarding school in the UK with over 1000 pupils, in 16 boarding houses, aged 13 to 18. The College is academically ambitious, committed to extending access, and offers a fast-paced, contemporary, challenging and enriching education within a warm, inclusive and spiritual environment.
The College has a rich architectural tradition. Sir Edward Blore, the architect of Buckingham Palace, designed three of the College’s oldest buildings. More recently, Allies and Morrison was selected to design a new Innovation Centre and a boarding house for female pupils. Allies and Morrison has also been tasked with refurbishing the College’s Grade II listed Science Building.
The facilities management team at Marlborough College identified two washrooms in desperate need of modernisation.
Senior managers at the College had a clear vision of how they wanted the washrooms to look. Above all, the materials and colours used in the refurbishment needed to match the overall character of the rest of the building. After reviewing many different products and colour samples, the College chose Concept for supply and installation.
For the project, we used Reflect cubicles with brushed stainless steel laminated pilasters and solid stainless steel locks and hinges. These products can be customised with a huge range of different colours and are both durable and easy to clean.
The College selected a muted colour scheme throughout the washroom, including a natural wood effect (Polyrey N056) for the cubicles and panelling and a muted beige (Polyrey B116) in other areas. Manufactured from hard-wearing solid surface, the under counter basins on our vanities complete the seamless washroom look.
James Thomson, Maintenance Manager at Marlborough College
Union House, Unit 2A,
Altrincham Business Park,
Stuart Road, Altrincham, Manchester, WA14 5GJ
