Wash Troughs
Commercial & School Wash Troughs – Durable, Hygienic Solutions for High-Use Areas
Discover our high-quality range of stainless steel, corian, and fibreglass wash troughs, designed for use in schools, commercial washrooms, industrial settings, and other high-traffic environments. Our wash troughs offer a practical, space-saving alternative to individual hand wash basins, providing multiple hand washing stations in one robust unit. Ideal for education, healthcare, catering, and public facilities, these troughs are built for durability, easy cleaning, and long-term performance. With options for wall-mounted or floor-standing installation, as well as sensor or manual taps, we offer wash trough solutions that meet UK hygiene standards and suit a wide variety of applications. Whatever your stainless steel wash trough needs we should have a wash trough to suit.
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Wash troughs are long, narrow communal handwashing sinks designed for multiple users at the same time. Water is usually pre-mixed and the sinks do not generally fill. Installing a wash trough takes less time and costs less money due to the reduced amount of fixing points and water connections.
Trough sinks offer a stylish and cost-effective alternative to individual handwashing basins, saving on purchase cost, installation time, space and pipework.
Used extensively in schools, animal farms, factories and commercial toilet areas, wash troughs are available from stock or purpose made to suit your requirements.
Handwashing troughs for schools
Official guidance from the Department for Education and skills states that wash troughs are preferable to individual wash basins because they are easier to clean, more aesthetically pleasing, and there is reduced risk of flooding.
Additionally, the 'Toilets for schools' report recommends that facilities are designed and fitted to a high standard, encouraging regular use - which has obvious health benefits - while also helping to ensure that pupils respect the amenities, potentially lowering acts of vandalism.
These days, it is common for handwashing facilities to be separated from cubicle areas, forming open-plan communal spaces that lead onto corridors, allowing for passive supervision by staff, which improves safety and encourages good behaviour. Such designs are often unisex in nature, and quality handwashing troughs enable maximum usage with minimal plumbing, saving on space, funds and water.
Outside of education, trough sinks are also popular in garages, offices and public buildings. As an alternative to traditional wash troughs, you may prefer freestanding wash fountains.
Additionally, our range of wudu foot washing facilities can be installed into washrooms at any school, workplace or commercial building, allowing for the ritual preparations of Muslim prayer.
Installing a wash trough makes sense both financially and practically saving you space, time and money.