Use the Easter break for hygienic upgrades in schools

The approaching Easter holidays are the perfect time for facilities teams to carry out hygienic upgrades that are tricky to schedule during term time. With everyone off site, projects can be completed safely, efficiently, and without disruption.

Upgrade Walls with Hygienic Cladding

Walls in high-traffic areas, like corridors, toilets, and canteens, are hot spots for germs to spread. They weather hundreds of people bashing into them each day. Installing hygienic wall cladding, such as Altro Whiterock or Hycom WhiteWall, delivers:

• Easy-to-clean surfaces: wipeable and resistant to stains
• Anti-microbial protection: reduces bacteria and promotes a healthier environment
• Durability: impact-resistant, keeping walls looking fresh for years

Check out the product ranges we offer in our shop. Many can be delivered the next day, meaning there’s no reason you can’t get cracking on your upgrade the minute school is out.

Refresh Floors with Safe, Hygienic Vinyl

High-traffic flooring can harbour dirt and bacteria, making it a focus for hygienic improvement. Modern vinyl flooring, such as Altro Aquarius or Altro Stronghold, offers:

• Slip resistance: safer for students, staff and visitors
• Durable surfaces: withstands heavy foot traffic and furniture movement
• Easy maintenance: quick cleaning reduces time spent on upkeep
• Easter is the perfect time for flooring projects, because furniture can be moved without interfering with daily schedules.

Long-Term Benefits

Investing in hygienic upgrades during school holidays is not just about short-term improvements, it’s about future-proofing facilities. Schools benefit from:

• Reduced cleaning and maintenance time
• Safer, healthier environments for students and staff
• Durable, long-lasting surfaces that maintain a professional appearance

Conclusion

The Easter break is more than a holiday, it’s an opportunity. By scheduling hygienic upgrades during this downtime, schools and colleges can ensure minimal disruption whilst delivering maximum health, safety, and durability benefits. Well-planned upgrades will leave your facilities cleaner, safer, and ready for the term ahead.

Hycom has extensive experience working in nurseries, schools, colleges and universities. We work with hundreds of settings up and down the country year on year, in corridors, kitchens, staffrooms, toilets, accommodation and so on. Here are a few "work in progress" photos from jobs we’ve recently worked on. They are not complete because often our fitters leave the site whilst the covers are still on the walls, and/or another section of the project is yet to start. However, they will give you an idea of the types of work we carry out in the education sector.