New public toilets, worth around £200,000, have opened in Newport.
Islanders will have to pay 40p when using the Danfo-provided facilities, based on Post Office Lane.
Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) took over the loos in 2016 after the Isle of Wight Council ceased to run them.
Rather than refurbish, a new building was deemed to be more appropriate to provide clean and modern facilities.
The scheme cost £190,000, of which £160,000 is financed by a Public Works Loan over 10 years. NCCC worked closely with local businesses, architects and planners Christopher Scott, vitreous enamellers AJ Wells and Emerald Construction.
NCCC says it would also like thank go to the Danfo project manager, Claudio Catino, who passed away in January with COVID-19.
Cllr Julie Jones-Evans, Chair of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council and member for Newport Central, said:
"When we took over the public toilets in Newport and Carisbrooke it was immediately clear that the condition of the Post Office Lane facilities meant they would need replacing, with modern and fit for purpose toilets.
"It's taken a while and a significant investment but the result is such a marked change, with the clean toilets, new public space, planting and attractive enamel cladding from AJ Wells. Instead of being an embarrassment these new toilets are something to be proud of and more in keeping with our status as the County Town."
The lifespan of the toilets is estimated at 40-50 years, as the modular design means individual components can be replaced when needed. Running costs are also reduced due to energy, consumables, maintenance and water savings.
A more attractive public space has been created with new landscaping, planting and the building has a "Green" roof planted with sedum to create an area to encourage wildlife, fitting in perfectly with Newport being the capital of the IW Biosphere.
The building has also been clad with enamelled sheets which gives a light, bright, long lasting and easy to maintain finish.
Jon Gilby, Isle of Wight representative for Danfo UK:
“This new facility is great news for Newport, bringing another Island location into the 21st Century. Danfo have now delivered Shanklin, Gurnard and Yarmouth with other locations on the cards to start very soon, offering sustainable, accessible and eco-friendly custom toilet options that seem a world apart from the old smelly and somewhat problematic facilities we seem to have been left with.
"I’m extremely pleased along with Danfo UK to be able to assist and support Community, Town and Parish Councils with these changes and options moving forward.”
The new facilities accept coins or contactless payment.
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