A key public toilet block in Weymouth is set to shut temporarily as the town council moves forward with another major refurbishment project—following the recent overhaul of Cove Street.
Weymouth Town Council has issued advance notice that the Overcombe Corner public toilet facilities will temporarily close from Monday 5 January 2026 for a full refurbishment.
While the council’s brief notice focuses on the start date, the closure is framed as a planned, full refit rather than short-term repairs.
According to a formal round-up of decisions from Weymouth Town Council’s Full Council meeting (26 November 2025), councillors approved £64,000 from the council’s priorities and projects budget toward the scheme, and confirmed the total cost of the Overcombe refurbishment will be £138,000.
The same council report says the Overcombe upgrade is intended to match the “high-quality finish” seen at Cove Street, and lists the kinds of work included, such as:
Card-payment operated doors
High-spec finishes and tiling
Drainage improvements
Redecoration and upgraded flooring
That list suggests the Overcombe project is designed as a comprehensive modernisation, not just a cosmetic refresh.
Weymouth Town Council has linked recent toilet investment to both building condition and the cost of keeping facilities open.
In its Cove Street toilet FAQs (published after that refurbishment), the council says the ten public toilet blocks across Weymouth cost around £325,000 a year to operate—around £16 per household per year—and notes water and staffing costs are rising faster than inflation.
Cove Street also provides a clue to what residents and visitors might expect after Overcombe reopens. Cove Street’s refurbishment introduced a 50p charge (contactless payment), with radar key users still able to access the accessible toilet for free.
The Overcombe closure follows the model used at Cove Street, where the council gave advance notice of a temporary closure to allow a full refurbishment, including upgrades like improved accessibility arrangements, sensor taps/flushes, LED lighting and improved ventilation.
Cove Street later reopened after a full refit, with the council publicly positioning the works as a long-term investment in busy, high-footfall facilities.
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