Harrogate’s Turkish Baths’ 123-year-old flooring could have “become dangerous” if specialists had not carried out repairs.
A report seeking retrospective approval for the work detailed how Harrogate Borough Council needed to spend close to £30,000.
The baths have been closed since the start of the coronavirus lockdown and the specialists took it as an opportunity to work on the floor.
In the report, the council said that the floor is showing signs of water egress, wear in grouted joints, and cracks in the terrazzo.
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The report also mentions that the floor could become uneven and “potentially dangerous” where mosaic pieces are exposed.
Andrew Tiles and The Mosaic Restoration Company carried out the works earlier this month and it is expected to be complete next month.
The council says the works were badly needed. Pictures from the Turkish Baths.
Turkish Baths Harrogate does not yet have a set date to reopen as saunas and steam rooms have not been given the go-ahead.
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a consultation into dropping single-sex sessions from the Turkish Bath’s timetable. Moving to mixed-sessions only would reflect “equality and balance,” according to the council.
Meanwhile, the historic venue is set to become part of a new local authority controlled company (LACC), along with the district’s pools and gyms, as part of an overhaul of leisure services.
