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Detective Mode Community User Contributions

25,081 Toilet Reports Need Investigating. Meet Detective Mode.

We're launching Detective Mode, a new way for the Toiletly community to help verify toilets, improve map accuracy, and earn rewards for approved contributions. Every investigation helps bring more toilets onto the map for everyone.

Michael Goodall

June 13, 2026 3 min read

Stoma Colostomy Accessibility

Toiletly Is Now Stoma-Friendly

Our latest update introduces a dedicated map filter across our website and mobile apps to help people find toilets with facilities suitable for stoma users. We’ve also added B&Q stores nationwide following their stoma-friendly initiative, helping make the UK’s toilet network more accessible than ever.

Ben Roberts

March 9, 2026 5 min read

Community Toilet Scheme Councils Businesses

The Hidden Flaws in the UK’s Community Toilet Scheme

The Community Toilet Scheme was meant to solve Britain’s public loo crisis — but poor visibility, minimal support, and weak promotion have left most people unaware it exists. While councils list venues online and hand out small stickers, few ever notice. Toiletly offers a smarter, modern alternative: free listings, clear signage, and in-app incentives that finally make the scheme work for everyone.

Emma Rodriguez

January 15, 2026 6 min read

Councils Budgets Accessibility

UK Council-run Public Toilets: A Decline and What It Means

Across the UK, hundreds of council-run public toilets have quietly vanished — victims of funding cuts, vandalism, and a lack of statutory protection. What began as a proud Victorian innovation is now an overlooked crisis of dignity and accessibility. From older people trapped by the “loo leash” to tourists avoiding town centres, Britain’s shrinking toilet network tells a wider story about how we value public space — and who it’s really for.

Michael Goodall

November 6, 2025 5 min read