The Loo of the Year Awards are run to celebrate the best public toilets in the United Kingdom, and promote high standards.

First introduced in 1987, the Loo of the Year Awards competition has run annually, except for 1993.

After an unannounced inspection from an authorised Loo of the Year Awards Inspector, nominees are graded on a scale from Bronze to Diamond.

The criteria include cleanliness, decor, signage, accessibility and customer care.

An entrant receiving a Diamond or possibly a Platinum grading will be considered for one a number of major national awards in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland: Other awards include: In addition, the overall UK winner (either an individual, in-house washroom technician teams or external washroom technician contractor teams) is awarded the UK Washroom Technician of The Year Trophy.