Providing the best possible welfare on-site is not just about compliance – it’s about keeping teams safe, productive, and motivated.

Every contractor and client working in construction has a legal and moral responsibility to ensure workers have access to clean, comfortable, and fully equipped welfare facilities. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) set clear guidelines, but meeting the bare minimum is not enough if you want to attract and retain the best workforce.

Przy ecowelfare, we provide best-in-class welfare solutions across the UK, ensuring your team gets the facilities they deserve – wherever they are.

Who is Responsible for Welfare?

The responsibility for providing welfare is shared across the supply chain:

• Wykonawcy must ensure their workforce has access to welfare facilities while on site.
• Principal Contractors must guarantee these facilities are available from project start to finish.
• Commercial Clients must verify that proper welfare arrangements are in place before work begins.

Planning welfare at the earliest stages of a project is essential. A lack of adequate facilities can lead to compliance issues, poor worker morale, and productivity losses.

What Welfare Facilities Should Be Provided?

Under CDM 2015, all construction sites must provide:

• Toilets and washing stations with running water and hygiene supplies
• Changing rooms and lockers for storing protective clothing
• Areas for eating and rest with access to hot drinks and food preparation
• Separate facilities for men and women where required
• Additional welfare such as showers when hazardous substances like cement or lead are involved

The scale of your welfare provision should reflect the size and complexity of your site. A single project will often require a combination of fixed, mobile, and satellite welfare solutions to ensure full coverage.

Why Welfare Placement Matters

Positioning welfare facilities correctly is just as important as what you provide. Poorly placed or hard-to-access welfare areas lead to wasted time and increased frustration among workers.

Best practices include:

• Minimising travel time by placing welfare near work zones
• Ensuring continuous access throughout the project’s lifecycle
• Deploying mobile welfare units for remote or temporary work
• Regular maintenance and servicing to uphold hygiene standards

For large, multi-phase sites, satellite welfare units or self-contained mobile solutions are essential for keeping workers comfortable and productive.

Why Welfare is More Than Just a Legal Requirement

Compliance is the baseline—but exceptional welfare provision sets the tone for your entire project.

A well-planned welfare setup:

• Boosts worker satisfaction and morale
• Reduces downtime and lost productivity
• Protects against hazardous site conditions
• Helps attract and retain the best workers

Simply put, happy teams are more successful teams. Investing in quality welfare demonstrates your commitment to worker wellbeing and directly contributes to better project outcomes.

How ecowelfare Delivers the Best Solutions

Przy ecowelfare, we specialise in delivering the highest standard of welfare facilities available anywhere in the UK. Our solutions include:

• Fixed-site and mobile welfare units tailored to any project
• Sustainable, energy-efficient options that reduce environmental impact
• Nationwide rapid deployment to keep projects moving

If you are serious about worker welfare and project success, it is time to go beyond the minimum.

Get in touch to find out how ecowelfare can provide the best welfare solutions for your team.