The latest public toilets to be given a major revamp have reopened this week.
As part of a major refurbishment programme, the facilities at Ovingdean Undercliff have been transformed to make them more accessible and family friendly.
The newly refurbished site includes updated facilities, family rooms and ambulant cubicles (cubicles with grab rails) in both the men’s and women’s toilets, as well as a refurbished accessible toilet at the front of the building. The new site also now contains an additional cubicle in the women’s toilets.
The toilets are open between 10am and 6pm during summer (1 April to 30 September), and 10am to 4pm during winter (1 October to 31 March).
Councillor Tim Rowkins, Cabinet member for Net Zero & Environmental Services, said: “Ovingdean Undercliff is a well-used seafront site, and I’m delighted to see it revamped and reopened to the public in time for summer.
“We have been working tirelessly to refurbish and reopen toilets across the city so that residents and visitors can get out and enjoy themselves with confidence.
“As well as dramatically improving our toilet facilities, our refurbishment programme has had a major focus on making sure they are accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities and young families.
“We know how essential it is to be able to access suitable public facilities in the places where they need them, and it has been a top priority for us.”
The improvements at Ovingdean Undercliff include:
This revamp is part of a second phase of work to improve the condition of the city’s toilets, provide new facilities and make them accessible for everyone. This included refurbishment of the toilets at Goldstone Villas, new public toilets at the Outdoor Sports Hub in Hove Beach Park, and new Changing Places toilets at Preston Park, St Ann’s Well Gardens and Stanmer Park.
The Colonnade on Brighton seafront will be refurbished as part of phase 3 of the refurbishment programme.
March 2025: The facilities in Goldstone Villas in Hove reopen following major refurbishment to make them more accessible and family-friendly.
March 2025: The new public toilets at the Outdoor Sports Hub in Hove Beach Park open, featuring accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, a family room and ambulant cubicles.
November 2024: Refurbishment of the toilets at Ovingdean Undercliff begins.
October 2024: New Changing Places toilets in Preston Park open.
September 2024: New Changing Places in St Ann’s Well Gardens reopen with height-adjustable benches, ceiling track hoists, height-adjustable sinks and extra space for carers.
July 2024: Hove Lagoon toilets reopen following refurbishment.
June 2024: The MacLaren Pavilion at the Level redeveloped into a split-use café and public toilet - currently being remarketed.
April 2024: The facilities in the Royal Pavilion Gardens are reopened and a new Changing Places toilet is opened at the One Garden in Stanmer Park.
March 2024: Black Rock, Greenleas and Hollingbury Park toilets are opened all year round as part of changes to the service.
July 2023: 7 more public toilets are opened at Blakers Park, Greenleas, Easthill Park, Hove Cemetery South, Queen’s Park, Stanmer Village and Vale Park.
June 2023: Refurbished toilets are opened for summer 2023 as part of Phase 1 of the programme.
