Liverpool Women’s Hospital Servery Refresh

The hospital’s main servery, where food is prepared and served to staff, patients and visitors, had started to look tired. Years of use had left surfaces marked and worn. It was still functioning well but no longer aligned with the hospital’s clean and welcoming standards.

A full renovation was considered but quickly ruled out. Replacing the counters, cabinetry and wall finishes would have caused considerable disruption and would not have been practical for the hospital’s busy schedule. It was also outside the available budget.

Hospital management wanted to transform the space using a more practical approach. They needed a solution that would be:

• Affordable and efficient
  
  
• Delivered with minimal interruption
  
  
• Long lasting and easy to maintain
  
  
• Designed to reflect the hospital’s visual identity and hygiene standards

Signs Express Liverpool and Wirral proposed an alternative approach using architectural vinyl. Instead of tearing out the existing units, we recommended wrapping them with high-quality vinyl that looks and feels like more expensive materials.

This clever method made it possible to update the entire space while keeping all the original structures in place. The selected finishes included wood-effect surfaces and neutral tones that added warmth and a modern feel. All vinyls used were also hygienic and easy to clean, making them ideal for a clinical setting.

Our team wrapped the following areas:

• Serving units and food counters
  
  
• Cupboard doors and drawer fronts
  
  
• Wall panels surrounding the servery

Work was scheduled outside of peak hours to avoid disruption. Our team worked around the hospital’s routine, completing the installation swiftly and safely.

The difference was instantly noticeable. What had been a dated and dull space became clean, modern and inviting.

From a practical perspective, the transformation also made life easier for the facilities team. The new surfaces are simple to maintain and support the hospital’s high standards for hygiene. By choosing to wrap rather than replace, the hospital achieved an entirely new look at a fraction of the cost of a traditional refurbishment.

• Transformed appearance without removing fixtures
  
  
• Easy-to-clean surfaces suitable for hospital use

• No need to interrupt daily operations
  
  
• Design fully aligns with the hospital’s professional image
  
  
• A significant saving when compared to full replacement