Opening in time for Vietnam’s National Day: How to add a toilet or pantry to a leased space

Key highlights

• Context: Vietnam’s National Day is a key period when many retailers, cafés, and businesses accelerate fit-out work to open their premises on time.
• Challenge: The preferred location for a new toilet or pantry may not have an existing drainage connection, while leased premises often restrict floor cutting and structural modifications.
• Solution: Sanitoilet and Sanigrey collect and transfer wastewater to the existing drainage system without relying entirely on gravity.
• Result: Businesses can shorten the renovation timeline, preserve the existing structure, and prepare the premises for operation as planned.

Vietnam’s National Day is an important occasion for many retailers, cafés, and businesses planning to open new premises or prepare for increased customer traffic. However, adding a toilet or pantry within a tight schedule can be challenging when the preferred location does not have an existing drainage connection.

Restrictions on structural modifications can make the project even more complicated in a leased space. Solutions from SFA Pumps Vietnam allow businesses to expand their facilities without relying entirely on gravity drainage.

Why can adding a toilet or pantry delay a fit-out project?

For wastewater to flow naturally, toilets, sinks, and other fixtures generally need to be positioned near the main drainage stack. If the new facility is far from or below the existing drainpipe, a conventional installation may require floor cutting, raising the floor, or modifying the building’s technical structure.

This can extend the construction timeline, disrupt surrounding areas, and require additional approval from the landlord or building management. These uncertainties can be difficult to accommodate when the premises must open within a limited timeframe.

Two solutions for leased commercial spaces

Adding a toilet with the Sanitoilet range

A Sanitoilet macerator collects wastewater from a toilet and other compatible sanitary fixtures before transferring it to the existing drainage system through a small-bore discharge pipe.

This allows a toilet to be installed in a basement, on a mezzanine, at the rear of a store, or in another location away from the main drainage stack. The solution is suitable for retail stores, cafés, offices, and various renovation projects.

Read more: Sanitoilet solution - Install a toilet wherever you want!

Installing a pantry with Sanigrey

For pantry applications, Sanigrey from the Sanigrey range can collect greywater from a sink and other compatible appliances. The wastewater is then transferred to a designated drainage point without requiring a continuous gravity slope along the entire pipe route.

Its compact dimensions allow Sanigrey to be installed inside a kitchen cabinet or designated technical area, helping maintain the overall appearance of the space.

Read more: Sanigrey solution - Install a pantry or kitchen wherever you want!

Information to confirm before selecting a product

To support reliable system operation, the property owner and contractor should assess:

• The type of wastewater to be collected.
• The number of connected fixtures.
• The expected frequency of use and wastewater flow rate.
• The horizontal distance and vertical lift to the drainage point.
• The wastewater temperature and possible presence of grease.
• The available space for power supply, ventilation, and maintenance access.

The appropriate model should be selected according to the actual installation conditions rather than the size of the premises alone.

Renovating without affecting the existing structure

Sanitoilet and Sanigrey give businesses greater flexibility when positioning a toilet or pantry. They can help limit floor cutting and reduce the time required to complete the fit-out.

These solutions are particularly suitable for leased premises that need additional facilities while remaining compliant with landlord and building management requirements.

SFA Pumps Vietnam can assess the project requirements and recommend a suitable product based on the premises, expected wastewater volume, and distance to the existing drainage system.