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Kitchen

The kitchen is located straight ahead as you enter the property.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) in the kitchen.
The minimum width in the kitchen is 79cm.
Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; a fixed height sink, an oven, a hob, a dishwasher, a kettle and a toaster.
Flooring in the area is not smooth and even.
The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven paving/tiles.
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 95cm.
There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
The cupboards/units have a less clear colour contrast to the wall and to the oven.
The cupboard/unit and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
The sink tap types are twist turn mixer.
There are high stools available in the kitchen.
There is not a seat at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer.
All of the tables are permanently fixed.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 99cm.
The door to the rest of the house has an opening width of 92cm.

This room is located to the right as you enter 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 80cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) throughout the room.
Facilities/features in the room include: a fridge freezer, a washer dryer and a microwave.
Flooring in the utility room is not smooth and even.
Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven paving/tiles.
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.
There are 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 door to the toilet has an opening width of 73cm.

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 93cm.
Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available.
The dining table is at a height of 73cm.
The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table is 60cm.
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 colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
There is an additional door into the dining room with a clear width of 93cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the doorway with a height of more than 1.5cm.

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.
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 and a television.
The surface height of the table is 49cm.
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.
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 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.
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 and a coffee table.
The surface height of the table is 50cm.
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.
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.

The entrance surveyed is located on the half landing of the stairs at the rear of the house.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 75cm.