Access Guide
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the property, next to the rear entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 93cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 185cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 90cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, an oven, a hob and a kettle.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor, to the sink and to the hob.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 43cm.
- The height of the tables range between 76cm and 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 61cm.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the kitchen.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 94cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 70cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a fridge, a freezer, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster.
- Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The area does not have a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the room is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the floor.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
- The door to the cupboard containing a boiler and washing machine has an opening width of 65cm.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 198cm.
Dining Room
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 191cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There are chairs without armrests available.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 40cm.
- The dining table is at a height of 79cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 77cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Some flooring is smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 78cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 180cm.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 178cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, a table, a television and a radio.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 58cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is medium.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 72cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 180cm.
Ramp or Slope (Ground Floor Corridor)
- The slope is slight and between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- The slope does not have handrails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The slope runs upwards from the front entrance to the rear of the house for the full length of the main corridor.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 21cm high.
- Lighting levels are low.