Loo of the Year Awards: Latest News

Are You Proud of Your Toilets?

Entries for the 2009 Loo of the Year Awards - the annual competition to find the best places 'to go' in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands are now invited. Find out how to Nominate and Enter a loo for the 2009 Loo of the Year Awards.

The competition, now in its 21st year, is promoted by The British Toilet Association and was run this year in association with Headline Sponsor Albany Washroom Services. Other Sponsors were Armitage Shanks, the leading bathroom equipment manufacturer, The British Cleaning Council, the ‘voice’ of the cleaning industry, Help the Aged who are keen to encourage more age friendly toilets and Hydro Nova Europe, the European subsidiary of the world's largest independent manufacturer of dilution and dosing systems for concentrated chemicals. The Awards are also supported by the national tourism bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional Sponsors are still required to cater for the increasing number of entries each year.

“There were sixty different entry categories in 2008” and we will be continuing to expand this annual benchmarking audit of away from home toilet facilities. We are keen to encourage inclusivity in all areas of ‘away from home’ toilet provision”.

Every entry receives a dedicated inspection visit and entries gaining three, four or five stars are presented with a Grading Certificate – to help them promote their Award winning facilities to their customers and staff.

Anyone can nominate any number of ‘away from home’ loos, via the Awards 24 hour hotline: 01403 258779 or via email: nominations@loo.co.uk. Nominations and entries can also be made online via the Awards website: www.loo.co.uk