Access Guide
Laundry Room
- There is step-free level access into the laundry room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- 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 197cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- There is not space for a wheelchair user to wait within the laundry room.
- All flooring is smooth and even.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The door height is 197cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; an oven, an induction hob, a dishwasher, 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 has a non-slip floor.
- The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is medium.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 97cm.
- 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 sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are bench seats and chairs without armrests available in the kitchen.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- Some of the seating is permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 77cm.
- The door to the hallway has an opening width of 87cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 177cm.
Steps (Kitchen - Hallway)
- There is 1 step.
- The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Utility Room
- This room is located off the hallway.
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is clearly marked, 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 157cm.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the room.
- The minimum width in the room is 140cm.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a fridge, a freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
- Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
- Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to carpet and uneven paving/tiles.
- Some 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 room is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
- The fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The fridge/freezer door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- There are bench seats and a mixture of chairs with and 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 72cm.
- 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 and uneven paving/tiles.
- 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 walls and floor is medium.
Lounge
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is clearly marked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- 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 178cm.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs and a television.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- 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 and uneven floorboards.
- 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.
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 right going up.
- The highest step is 23cm high.
- Lighting levels are low.
Exit (Lounge)
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- The exit opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The exit opening height is 171cm.
- There is a second manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 75cm.
- The second opening does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The second opening height is 187cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There are 2 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
Exit (Rear)
- The exit is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
- There is not step-free access at the exit.
- There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- The exit opening has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the exit with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There are 3 steps beyond the exit, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- Some of the steps are not at the recommended height (between 15cm - 18cm).