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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include standard and accessible mixed accommodation on four floors, with communal kitchens and a laundry.

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• Comments View
  • Chepstow Hall is located to the south-east side of the campus, within Zone F.
  • Chepstow Hall is positioned between the River Pinn and the Faraday Complex.
  • It can be accessed by pedestrian walkways from South Loop Road or via the main campus walkway.
  • Chepstow Hall's shared laundry is located next to Staircase K.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • From the M25, turn off at junction 16 onto the M40 and follow this road onto the A40.
    Continue along the A40 until you reach a roundabout and turn right onto the B483 and follow this to the end and turn left onto Hillingdon Road.
    Then, following signs for Brunel University, turn left onto Kingston Lane.
  • There are site/campus car parks available on the university campus that require a permit or are pay and display. Blue Badge holders can park for free.
• By Bus View
  • There are several buses that run to Brunel University with a bus stop right outside the entrance to the university. The bus services that run are the U1, U2, U4, U5, U7, A10 and the 222.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is West Drayton which is approximately a 15 minute journey from Brunel University. From the station, U3, U5 or 222 buses or a taxi can take you to the university.
• By Underground View
  • The nearest underground station is Uxbridge Station which is approximately a 10 minute journey via the U1, U3, U4 or U7 bus services or taxi.
• Useful Links View
  • Brunel University Finding Us.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Student Wellbeing please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01895 268268.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Student Support and Welfare Team are located in the Howell Building.
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01895 267100.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Student Living Reception is located on the ground floor of Concourse Hall.
• To see more information on Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01895 265 265.
• Email: [email protected].
• The above contact details are for pre-application enquiries. For details of who to contact for other application enquiries, please visit the webpage above.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • The name of the car park is South Loop Road.
  • The car park is located off South Loop Road in Zone D of the campus.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (South Loop Road)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located next to buildings on South Loop Road.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Tower C, Joseph Lowe (Distribution Centre), Tower D, and the Medical Centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 485cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by anybody, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located at the rear of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Payment can be made by phone.
  • To see more information on parking policies please click here (opens new tab).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is level access to the car park from the buildings.
• Comments View
  • The car park is visible from specific building entrances.
  • The nearest designated bay is 4m from Tower C (Rear Entrance) (photographs 1 and 2).
  • The nearest designated bay is 30m from Tower D (Rear Entrance).

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Outside Access (Chepstow G Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the south-east side of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of G block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Outside Access (Chepstow H Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the south-east side of the building and on the right, past G Entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the approach before G entrance door.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of H block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Outside Access (Chepstow J Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the east side and middle of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of J block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Outside Access (Chepstow K Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the east side of the building, in the middle and on the right, past J Entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the approach before J entrance door.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of K block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Outside Access (Chepstow L Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the north-east side of the building and on the left past M entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located on the approach before M entrance door.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of L block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Outside Access (Chepstow M Block)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the north-east side of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 136cm (4ft 6in).
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
• Comments View
  • The door described above provides access into the main stairwell of M block.
  • There is a push button to exit.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the ground floor.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • There are heavy single doors that open towards you (pull) to a width of 75cm to access all the services and the accommodation from the stairwells.

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Outside Access (Laundry - Block K - Room 012)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in Block K, opposite J Block entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 112cm (3ft 8in).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 71cm (2ft 4in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.

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Laundry - Block K

• The laundry is located within Block K, on the left side, opposite J Block entrance.
• There are 3 washing machines and 3 dryers.
• The controls on all machines are between 97cm and 102cm high.
• The machines are paid for by using a student card that can be topped up online or via the machine in the laundry using the Circuit Management App.
• The room contains a drinks vending machine.
• The room contains a towel dispenser at the height of 147cm and a hand sanitiser at the height of 150cm.

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Second Floor - Kitchen / Dining Area

• The kitchen / dining area surveyed is located on the second floor.
• The kitchen / dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of 65cm.
• The door is not push pad activated.
• Lowered worksurfaces are not available.
• The height of the lowest worksurface is 89cm.
• The kitchen does not have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
• There are knee recesses under some worksurfaces.
• The controls for the oven are at a height of 90cm.
• The controls for the microwave are at a height of 110cm.
• There are some low level cupboards.
• The height of the dining table is 72cm.
• Chairs without armrests are available.
• Chepstow has one kitchen located on every floor, situated between the two corridors of accommodation rooms.
• The kitchen has two entrance/exit doors.

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Accommodation

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • The establishment provides 0 accessible room(s) with ensuite facilities and/or separate accessible bathroom.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • None of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • The accommodation does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Ground Floor Rooms View
  • Ground floor rooms do have level access.
  • None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
  • Rooms are located in Block G (flats 001 and 002) and ground floor of all other blocks.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
• Standard Rooms on Other Floors View
  • There are standard rooms on other floors.
  • The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
• The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Lacy Hall.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The shared toilet is located on level 1 of G Block.
  • There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the entrance to the accommodation corridor.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 92cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever twist.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Each of the corridors of Chepstow Hall share the use of toilet facilities.
    Each floor of the block has two toilets.
    Not all toilet cubicles provide a sink, however a sink is provided within all bedrooms.

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on each floor of Chepstow Building.
• There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is a 20cm deep step to access the shower room.
  • There is a second 20cm deep step into the shower cubicle.
  • Some floors of Chepstow have two standard showers (one in each accommodation corridor), and some only have one.

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Other Floors (Chepstow G, H, J, K, L, M)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3.
  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the Chepstow G entrance.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the basement floor and from the first floor upwards.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • There are similar staircases at the entrances of Chepstow blocks H, J, K, L and M.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are levels 1, 2, 3.
• Comments View
  • Chepstow block has no step-free access except for the ground floor and G Block, flats 1 and 2.