Westminster Council has covered walls in 'anti-pee paint' that splashes back on anyone relieving themselves in public - giving them 'a nasty surprise'
Westminster City council has painted the walls in the worst-affected parts of the nightlife area of Soho ahead of the Christmas party season.
The paint creates a water-repellent layer on the walls that means urine splashes back on the offending party, "leaving them soaked," the council said. It comes with outdoor urination on the rise post-Covid. Westminster Council is already spending £950,000 a year on cleaning urine from the streets. The council has also installed pop-up urinals in various parts of the West End.Soho resident Lucy said she felt "personally violated" by the sight of people urinating in the street near her home.
"Having to walk past men peeing in the street particularly at night it does not feel safe," she said. "Wading through streams of wee to get to my front door is not pleasant, no one can argue that this is acceptable wherever you live and people have a responsibility use the facilities in the bar or club before they leave.The Christmas party season is among the worst time for this offence.She added: "Residents and businesses are fed up... and we’re taking action to stop people using alleyways or doorways as a toilet.
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