Access Guide
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 111cm.
- 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 more than 1.5cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, chairs without armrests, a coffee table, 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 50cm.
- There is a dining table at a height of 76cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 66cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- Some flooring in the area is 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.
- Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
- 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 84cm.
- The additional door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- The additional door leads into the lounge from the kitchen.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor, to the right after you enter the property, through the lounge.
- 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 84cm.
- 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 more 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 124cm.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, an induction hob, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes 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 91cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the sink.
- There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 19 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.
- The highest step is 19cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There are gates at the top and bottom of the stairs that have a width of 86cm.