Access Guide
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the property.
- Access into the kitchen is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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 kitchen.
- 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 microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
- Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to carpet.
- 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 90cm.
- 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 cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
- The oven door handles have a low colour contrast.
- The sink tap types are lever mixer.
- The door to the outside patio/garden area has an opening width of 71cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
- There is a 4cm step at the door to the outside space.
Dining Room
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- 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 are chairs with armrests available.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The dining table is at a height of 72cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 57cm.
- 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.
- There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 62cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 177cm.
- The additional door leads to the garden and has a 15cm high step.
Lounge
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium 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 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, 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 lowest table is 40cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 70cm.
- 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.
- 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.
Lounge (Garden Room)
- Access into the room is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- 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.
- Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs and a table.
- There is a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
- The surface height of the table is 70cm.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the majority of the room.
- All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
- 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 57cm.
- The additional door into this room does not have a minimum height of 200cm.
- The height of the additional door is 190cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of less than 1.5cm.
Stairs
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
- The highest step is 18cm high.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.