Co-working spaces have become a central part of India’s evolving work culture. From startups and freelancers to established teams adopting hybrid setups, these shared offices rely on adaptability,  flexible desks, flexible meeting rooms, flexible leases, and increasingly, flexible plumbing systems. While design updates, seating expansions, and layout transformations happen frequently in modern offices, plumbing remains one of the biggest infrastructural challenges.

Traditional plumbing is rigid, expensive to modify, and heavily dependent on gravity-based waste lines. This often restricts how businesses expand or use their space. When a company decides to add a restroom, convert a corner into a pantry, build a kitchenette, or even set up a small wash area, they quickly discover that the actual limitation is not space,  it’s drainage.

This is where SFA Pumps, with its above-floor plumbing technology, becomes essential. Instead of breaking floors, digging trenches, or altering structural drainage lines, SFA’s lifting stations and macerators offer a smarter, faster, and more flexible way to manage wastewater in commercial settings.

This blog explores how co-working spaces can completely transform their water management using two key SFA solutions:
Sanicubic 1, for multi-fixture, heavy-duty commercial wastewater handling
Saniflo, for compact, single-WC installations where drainage doesn’t exist

The Hidden Plumbing Restrictions in Co-Working Spaces

Most co-working environments grow rapidly. A team of 10 becomes 40, unused storage rooms become work zones, and breakout areas become pantry corners. But all these changes depend on plumbing points that were fixed during the building’s construction. For example:

• If the floor didn’t originally have a restroom in that corner,  you can’t add one without major rework
  
• If drainage lines are too far from the new pantry,  wastewater cannot flow naturally
  
• If the office operates in a leased space,  tenants cannot break slabs or alter structural drainage
  

These restrictions frustrate facility managers because layout flexibility becomes impossible. Even minor plumbing additions require:

• Core cutting
  
• Breaking tiles
  
• Rebuilding drainage slopes
  
• Long downtime
  
• High renovation costs
  

For a co-working space that relies on daily usage and smooth operations, such disruptions are often not an option.

Why Flexible Plumbing Is Now a Business Advantage

Modern offices expect:
✔ Freedom to add washrooms anywhere
✔ Kitchenettes on multiple floors
✔ Coffee/water stations in every corner
✔ Shower rooms for wellness-driven workplaces
✔ Utility rooms for cleaning and maintenance

Flexible plumbing enables all these upgrades without touching the building’s main drainage system.

Above-floor plumbing systems pump wastewater upward and across long distances, giving complete freedom to place water-using fixtures in any part of the office,  even far from an existing soil pipe or below drainage level.

This innovation drives efficiency, supports better employee experience, and unlocks underutilised spaces.

SFA Solutions for Co-Working Spaces

Below is a detailed, practical look at the two SFA India products you selected,  highlighting how they solve real problems in today’s shared offices.

Sanicubic 1,  The Ultimate Lifting Station for Busy Workspaces

Co-working spaces often require multiple washrooms, large pantries, or several sinks across the floor. This means heavy wastewater flow, which typical pumps cannot manage.

Sanicubic 1 is built exactly for such environments. It is a powerful floor-standing lifting station capable of handling wastewater from multiple fixtures at once, including:

• Toilets (WCs)
  
• Washbasins
  
• Showers
  
• Kitchen sinks
  
• Small dishwashers
  
• Utility sinks
  
• Cleaning or janitorial rooms
  

Key Advantages for Co-Working Spaces

✔ Handles Both Black and Grey Water

Whether it’s toilet waste or pantry wastewater, the Sanicubic 1 manages everything efficiently.

✔ No Need for Structural Plumbing Changes

Since it sits on the floor, there is no need to dig pits or core-cut slabs, which is crucial for:

• Leased offices
  
• Shared commercial buildings
  
• Flexible floor layouts
  

✔ Allows Bathrooms ANYWHERE

Even if the sewer line is far away or above the floor level, Sanicubic 1 pumps wastewater through small-diameter discharge pipes vertically or horizontally.

✔ Reduces Costs & Downtime

Installing the unit avoids heavy civil work, meaning:

• No long closures
  
• No major dust/noise
  
• Quick project turnaround
  

This alone saves co-working companies lakhs in renovation costs.

Saniflo, The Most Compact Solution for Adding a Single Toilet Anywhere

Not every office needs a multi-fixture drainage system. Sometimes you only need one restroom, maybe for:

• A private cabin
  
• A VIP client room
  
• A nursing/mother’s room
  
• A wellness room
  
• A staff-only toilet
  

This is where Saniflo is perfect,  a compact macerator pump that fits behind a WC and requires no breaking of floors.

Key Advantages

✔ Add a Toilet Where None Could Exist

Even in areas far from the soil stack, Saniflo allows full WC installation.

✔ Space-Saving Design

Ideal for small cabins, meeting rooms, or quiet corners transformed into private washrooms.

✔ Requires Minimal Installation Work

Just connect:

• The WC
  
• The discharge pipe
  
• Power supply
  

There is no need to alter flooring or wall plumbing.

✔ Quiet & Efficient Operation

The built-in macerator breaks down waste before pumping it away, ensuring smooth performance without blockages.

Real Co-Working Scenarios Where SFA Pumps Excel

Scenario 1,  Adding a Pantry on a Floor Without Drainage

A modern office may want a coffee/tea counter or kitchenette on every floor. With Sanicubic 1, drainage is no longer a limitation.

Scenario 2,  Converting an Underused Room Into Restrooms

A co-working space might repurpose:

• old meeting rooms
  
• storage cupboards
  
• waiting lounges
  

Saniflo allows adding a WC even far from any sewer line.

Scenario 3,  Basement Co-Working Spaces

Basements are below sewer level,  traditional drainage fails here.
Sanicubic 1 lifts wastewater upward efficiently.

Scenario 4,  Showers and Wellness Rooms

With corporate wellness on the rise, many co-working spaces add showers. Sanicubic 1 handles multiple grey-water sources together.

Benefits for Facility Managers and Workspace Owners

✔ Faster Renovation Timelines

Spaces become operational sooner.

✔ Lower Long-Term Costs

Avoiding core cutting means lower maintenance issues.

✔ Flexibility for Future Expansion

Workspaces evolve,  your plumbing should too.

✔ Minimal Disruption to Working Tenants

Noise, dust, and shutdown time are drastically reduced.

✔ Improved User Experience

More restrooms, better facilities, and well-placed amenities mean happier tenants.

Conclusion: Flexible Plumbing Is the Future of Co-Working Design

Co-working spaces grow and change rapidly,  but traditional plumbing doesn’t. SFA’s Sanicubic 1 and Saniflo give facility managers the power to design freely, expand easily, and install water-using fixtures virtually anywhere without expensive reconstruction.

They provide:

• Adaptability
  
• Cost savings
  
• Reliability
  
• Future-proof planning
  

By integrating above-floor plumbing, co-working spaces unlock a new level of efficiency, convenience, and design freedom, essential for the modern workplace.