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
Today we're launching one of the biggest community features in Toiletly so far: Detective Mode.
Toiletly has always relied on the community to keep toilet information accurate and up to date. Every time somebody reports a new toilet, updates accessibility information, or corrects opening hours, they're helping thousands of people who rely on accurate information when they're away from home.
But keeping toilet data current is a huge challenge.
Toilets open. Toilets close. Businesses change ownership. Access rules change. Facilities are upgraded. Councils update locations. Information that was accurate six months ago may no longer be accurate today.
That's where Detective Mode comes in.
What is Detective Mode?
Detective Mode allows registered Toiletly members to help investigate toilets that have been reported but don't yet have enough information to appear on the main map.
These locations may be missing important details such as opening hours, accessibility information, access requirements, baby changing facilities, or other information needed before they can be confidently added to the live map.
When Detective Mode is enabled, the map switches to show these unverified reports instead of confirmed toilets.
Tap a location, review the information we already have, and if you're able to visit or verify the details, submit your findings to help complete the case.
Over 25,000 investigations waiting
At launch, Detective Mode contains 25,081 reported toilet locations that need further investigation.
Some may only need a handful of additional details. Others may need a local community member to confirm the information we already have. Every approved contribution helps improve the quality of the map and increases the chances of a toilet becoming available to everyone.
This is one of the largest community verification projects we've undertaken since launching Toiletly.
Earn XP for helping
Detective Mode isn't just about improving the map. It's also a new way to contribute to the Toiletly community.
Approved submissions earn the usual contribution XP, and users who help move a toilet from unverified to confirmed can earn additional rewards.
Whether you're checking opening hours at your local café, confirming accessibility information at a public facility, or helping fill in missing details while you're out and about, every contribution helps.
Why this matters
Toiletly exists to help people find toilets when they need them most.
For parents with young children, people living with medical conditions, disabled users, travellers, delivery drivers, and countless others, accurate information matters.
The best way to maintain that accuracy isn't through a small central team. It's through local knowledge from people who use these facilities every day.
Detective Mode gives our community a direct way to contribute to that mission.
Ready to investigate?
If you're already registered, simply open Toiletly and switch on Detective Mode from the map screen.
If you don't yet have an account, now is the perfect time to join the community and help build the UK's most accurate toilet map.
25,081 toilet reports are waiting for investigation.
Every approved contribution helps bring more toilets onto the map and makes Toiletly more useful for everyone.
