When interior design house LIFTD Design was appointed the principle contractor for a new, state-of-the-art gym at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the team chose suppliers that it knew could deliver against the premium specification sought by the client.

Brief

The 7000ft² (650m²) space comprises a multipurpose gym floor area, mezzanine studio, private gym and treatment room, as well as large changing facilities. “The whole facility had to feel premium, and the changing room space was central to that,” says James Potter, Founder of LIFTD Design. “It’s an extremely busy site that accommodates many people, from Warner Bros. staff to production crews, casts, and contractors, and so the gym and changing facilities had to cater for a wide range of users, whilst also providing somewhere to escape the day-to-day and benefit from a serene, tranquil space.”

Solution

- Changing room lockers and private change cubicle – Graphite Grey doors with Beige Grey - Lorenzo Oak carcass
- Bench tops - Beige Grey Lorenzo Oak
- Freestanding Seats – Upholstered complete bench in Sileather 326 Morning Fog
- Lock Mechanisms – Ojmar OCS Smart with App and key pad opening

“Projects like this are complex, and having good suppliers onboard that you can trust and know will always be at the end of the phone makes a big difference, and our experience with Safe Space has been nothing but positive. People buy people; of course, the product needs to be right, the install needs to go well, and the client needs to be happy, but a great customer experience where you can build a rapport and you feel valued and supported is something we look for in all our suppliers, and we’ve found that with Dom and the team at Safe Space.”

James Potter
Founder, LIFTD Design

The DoubleTree by Majestic Hilton Hotel & Spa is a luxury hotel and spa, situated on eight acres of stunning landscaped gardens in the heart of Harrogate. The luxury spa offers a range of experiences and includes six beauty treatment rooms and an indoor pool available to up to 400 members.

Brief

Hilton desired to modernise their locker rooms, away from their outdated coin-operated lockers, as part of their new build. Safe Space supported at every step of the journey, designing the whole layout of the locker rooms to complement the luxurious nature of the spa and fitting it out efficiently. The lockers contained additional features including fixed time automatic opening and lock auditing capabilities in line with Hilton’s requirements and specifications.

Solution
• Doors, end panels and bench seating in Truffle Brown Denver Oak
• Staron topped towel drop unit
• Mix of 2 & 3 tiered lockers
• Ojmar OCS Digital lock with software - Allowing fixed time automatic opening and lock auditing capabilities

“We were really pleased with Safe Space throughout the process. The locker room was well-fitted and really compliments our brand. We were quite taken back with the turnaround time – all within a day, whilst they were able to resolve any issues very promptly”.
Lynn Roach, Spa Director, DoubleTree by Majestic Hilton Hotel & Spa

WV Active – the City of Wolverhampton Council’s leisure brand – procured Safe Space to upgrade its locker solutions across all three of the city’s leisure facilities.

Brief

Whilst each site presented its own unique challenges, the aim at all facilities was to ensure locker provision met visitors’ requirements. This included a review of where they were located across each site, the locking solutions, and spec and finish, to ensure the design was in keeping with each centre. Safe Space was responsible for the removal of the existing lockers, as well as the installation of the new solutions. As multi-use sites, this process had to minimise the impact on the facilities’ users, with the requirement to keep all areas of the site fully operational.

Solution

WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams:

- 220 dry side lockers with latch lock for padlock use - Grey Bardolino Oak laminate finish
- 148 wet side lockers with £1 return lock - Serenissima laminate finish
- 11 bench seats - Bardolino Oak laminate finish

WV Active Aldersley:

- 18 dry side lockers for padlock use - Grey Bardolino Oak laminate finish
- 40 wet side lockers £1 return lock – Serenissima laminate finish

WV Active Central:

- 23 dry side lockers for padlock use - Grey Bardolino Oak laminate finish
- 94 wet side lockers with £1 return lock - Serenissima laminate finish

“The Safe Space Lockers team have been outstanding. From the initial meeting with Gregg and Dominic, through to all the engineers who did the final install, everyone has delivered excellent customer service. The solution that they came up with is perfect for our customers and facility mix, and the quality of the install and finish is first class. Feedback from our customers has been excellent and is showing in our net promoter scores and responses. During the installation the engineers were very accommodating and worked so hard to ensure minimum disruption to our customers. Overall, this has been an excellent experience and I would highly recommend Safe Space.”

Sean McBurney
Head of Leisure & Wellbeing, WV Active