Access Guide
Lounge (Ground Floor)
- 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 78cm.
- 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 192cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, a coffee table and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 54cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 56cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
- 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.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the right as you enter the property.
- 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 80cm.
- Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 194cm.
- 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 kitchen.
- The minimum width in the kitchen is 112cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The area has 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 93cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall 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 fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
Dining Room
- 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 78cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are chairs without armrests available.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The dining table is at a height of 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 61cm.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
- Flooring is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail that switches sides.
- The highest step is 19cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Lounge (First Floor Landing)
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, chairs without armrests, a coffee table and a table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 53cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 81cm.
- Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet.
- The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are low.
- There is an additional door into this room with a door opening width of 80cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 197cm.