West Midlands Police Central Custody Suite, a new 60-bed facility in Oldbury, opened in early 2016. Complete with en-suite rooms, it has been kitted out with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, to ensure a safer environment for staff and detainees.
The new generation of custody suites set high standards for washrooms and sanitaryware; the goal was to showcase a new approach to policing, not just a new building.
product reliability and service
The industry’s engineering provider, Lorne Stewart was involved in the technical submissions and procurement stages as the Mechanical & Electrical contractor. Having worked with Wallgate previously, confidence in their product reliability and service support was given.
Each building contains 60 holding cells; the Oldbury site houses smaller offices and Perry Barr central custody suite has dedicated facilities for partners working in mental health, substance misuse, and immigration.
robust, easy-to-clean products
Wallgate products were predominantly installed in the cell blocks.
Stewart Parsons, mechanical project engineer commented, “Wallgate’s products are undoubtedly the best on the market. Their products are robust, easy to clean, and extremely long-lasting. If you want an intelligent, smart washroom solution, use Wallgate.”