First, it was the travel restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemic that boosted popularity. Next,it was the cost-of-living crisis. But with an estimated half a million touring caravans currentlyin the UK and over £2 billion a year spent on caravaning holidays, it’s clear the attraction is far from waning. There’s only one drawback: using the loo.
While a static caravan can offer home-from-home comforts, for many the appeal is all in the freedom to roam, making touring caravans, motorhomes and tents the most popular choice –and toilets either pretty cramped or non-existent! Which is precisely why campsite toilets are so important.
So if you’re wondering how you can boost bookings and keep happy campers returning, it’s essential to make sure your caravan site offers good facilities. Luckily, a few small changes can make a big difference.
Want to know how you can attract more guests to your campsite with toilets? Then keep reading…
How to make your campsite toilets stand out
Searching for ‘campsites with toilets and showers’ is high on the criteria list for many holidaymakers – and they won’t be short on choice.
To make yours stand out, consider:
• Upgrades
If fixtures and fittings have seen better days or are broken or damaged, they can not only impact the impression your caravan site gives, but the comfort and safety of guests, too.
Simple things like replacing damaged locks or outdated cubicle panels can all help to give your toilet block a new lease of life.
• Sensor lights
Making a trip to the toilets late at night is no one’s idea of fun – even for hardened campers. So why not make life a little easier by fitting sensor lights so that as soon as someone approaches the toilets the entrance is illuminated?
Safer, more energy efficient, and guaranteed to be welcomed by guests.
• More basins
Brushing teeth, washing faces – basins will be used for far more than handwashing, so it’s a good idea to squeeze in a few extras if you have the space.
• Vanity units
It’s also worth fitting sinks into vanity units so guests have somewhere to rest their washbags. With the right design, you could also use the unit for additional storage.
• Hooks
No one wants to put their coat down on the floor while they use the facilities, so fitting plentyof hooks is a small but thoughtful addition that won’t go unnoticed.
• Larger cubicles
If you’re looking to make bigger changes and intend to reconfigure your toilets, keep in mind that cubicles won’t just be used for going to the loo – they’re also likely to become private changing rooms.
So, if you have the space to play with, it can be worth opting for larger cubicles, ensuring users have plenty of elbow room for changing into their PJs!
• Home comforts
Thoughtful touches are always a winner with guests, and it will be these little extras that get your site recognised – and remembered – for the right reasons.
Supplying toilet rolls and soap for handwashing will always be welcomed, but so will the less obvious gestures, such as air fresheners or even a little posy of fresh flowers.
Need a hand improving your campsite toilets?
Want to make sure your campsite with toilets stands out from the competition? Then why not talk to the campsite toilet experts at M&P Fittings?
Offering everything from toilet cubicle hardware to the cubicles themselves, you’ll find everything you need and more to make sure your caravan site is set to impress for 2025.
