Fake toilet attendants have been reported on Central Promenade in Skegness, with people asked to pay cash to use facilities that already work on a paddle gate system. East Lindsey District Council says these individuals have no connection to the authority or to Healthmatic Limited, who manage the toilets. Anyone approached this way is advised not to pay and to report it to the police.
East Lindsey District Council has warned beachgoers to watch out for fake toilet attendants operating on Central Promenade in Skegness. Reports came in of people trying to charge visitors, including those needing the accessible facilities, to use the public toilets over the weekend.
The council was clear on this one. These individuals have no connection to East Lindsey District Council or to Healthmatic Limited, the company that actually runs the facilities. If someone tries to charge you cash at the toilets on Central Promenade, they’re not who they say they are.
Here’s the thing. The toilets already work on a paid-access system, with paddle gates that take both cash and card, usually around 40p. So if anyone approaches you separately and asks for money before you go in, that’s your sign something’s not right.
A council spokesperson put it plainly: “We have been made aware of individuals attempting to charge people to use the public toilets, including the accessible facilities, on Central Promenade over the weekend. Please be aware that these individuals are not authorised attendants and have no association with East Lindsey District Council or the partner company that manages the facilities.”
The advice is simple. Don’t hand over any cash to anyone claiming to be an attendant. Use the paddle gates as normal, and if you’re approached and asked to pay someone directly, report it to the police.
The council’s Facebook post about the warning got people talking, as these things do. Some readers reckon the toilets should be free full stop. Others said they’re happy enough to pay 40p if the facilities are clean and looked after. Either way, nobody wants to be caught out by someone pretending to run the show.
If you’re heading to the coast this summer, whether that’s Skegness, Mablethorpe, or anywhere else along the East Lindsey stretch, it’s worth keeping this in mind. Genuine toilet facilities in the district use the paddle gate system. There’s no need for a person standing there taking cash off you.
And if something feels off, trust that instinct. A quick call to the police costs you nothing, but a fake attendant walking off with your money certainly does.
Are There Fake Toilet Attendants on Skegness Seafront?
Yes, East Lindsey District Council has warned that people have been approached on Central Promenade and asked to pay cash to use the public toilets. These individuals are not genuine attendants and have no link to the council or to Healthmatic Limited, who run the facilities.
How Do You Actually Pay to Use the Toilets on Central Promenade?
The toilets use paddle gates that take both cash and card, usually around 40p. There’s no need to hand money to a person standing nearby, as the whole system is designed to be self-service through the gates.
What Should You Do if Someone Asks You to Pay Them Directly?
Don’t hand over any cash. East Lindsey District Council has asked anyone approached this way to report it to the police so the matter can be looked into properly.