Access Guide
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 70cm.
- 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 181cm.
- 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, armchairs, a coffee table, a table and a television.
- There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The height of the seat is 42cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 39cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 60cm.
- 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 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 low.
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 73cm.
- 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 190cm.
- 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 79cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 76cm.
- 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 uneven paving/tiles.
- The majority 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 high.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located on the ground floor, to the right from the entrance.
- Access into the kitchen is via steps.
- There are 3 steps, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- 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 room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the kitchen.
- Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, a fridge freezer, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, 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 92cm.
- 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 cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the oven.
- The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The cupboard/unit, oven and fridge/freezer door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- There are stools 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 70cm.
Utility Room
- This room is located on the ground floor, through the kitchen.
- 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 87cm.
- Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
- The door into this room has a minimum height of 200cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
- Facilities/features in the room include: a tumble dryer, a washing machine and a low level sink.
- All flooring in the utility room 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 room is high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The worktops/counters are at a height of 95cm.
- The counters/worktops have a less clear colour contrast to the wall.
- There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
- The cupboard/unit handles are not easy to grip.
- The cupboard/unit door handles have a less clear colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are twist/turn.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 12 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 20cm high.
- Lighting levels are varied.