Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include standard and accessible mixed accommodation on five floors, with communal kitchens.
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Comments
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- George Shipp Hall is located to the south-west side of campus within the Isambard Complex (Zone A).
- The Isambard Complex is accessed by Topping Lane off Cleveland Road or Isambard Close via Station Road.
- The nearest laundry room to the building is located in the Trevor Slater Hall.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- 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.
- From the M25, turn off at junction 16 onto the M40 and follow this road onto the A40.
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By Bus
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- 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.
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By Train
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- 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.
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By Underground
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- 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.
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Useful Links
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- Brunel University Finding Us.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
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.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located in front of the entrance to George Shipp Hall.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 290cm x 510cm (9ft 6in x 16ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is block paving.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There are additional staff/reserved car parks located in Isambard Close. An example is shown in photograph 4.
- Parking on campus and in the local area is very restricted.
- Barriers control access to the site and all vehicles must display a valid permit.
- Pay and display parking is available, and pay machines are available in several sites around the campus.
- To use the accessible parking bays, virtual permits need to be registered for at the main reception in the Eastern Gateway Building. Blue Badges must be displayed.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located in front of the building off Isambard Close.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Comments
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- There is a push pad to exit the door.
- The height of the push pad is 102cm from the floor.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- 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 good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There are heavy single doors that open towards you (pull) to a width of 85cm to access all the services and the accommodation.
- Access through doors is by a key card reader on the handle which is 98cm high.
Ground Floor - Kitchen/Dining Area - K002
- The kitchen/dining area surveyed is located on the ground floor at the north end of the building.
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed by a single door with an opening width of 86cm.
- The door is not push pad activated.
- Lowered worksurfaces are available.
- The height of the lowest worksurface is 75cm.
- The kitchen does have an unobstructed floor space of at least 150cm × 150cm.
- There is a knee recess under the hob and sink.
- The controls for the oven are at the height of 80cm to 120cm.
- The controls for the microwave are at the height of 120cm.
- There are some low level cupboards.
- The height of the dining table is 76cm.
- Chairs without armrests are available.
- The kitchen contains ironing boards and cleaning supplies.
- George Shipp Hall has two shared kitchens located on every floor except the fourth floor where studios have their own kitchens.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Ground Floor - Right Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located immediately to the left as you enter the building.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- There is ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 210cm x 225cm (6ft 11in x 7ft 5in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 100cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 143cm (4ft 8in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 193cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is fair.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm.
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- Entry into the accessible toilet is via an issued access card.
- The access card reader is located on the door handle which is 95cm high.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- The stairs are located ahead and to the right as you enter the building.
- The stairs are approximately 8m from the entrance.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the entrance foyer.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby from the first floor upwards.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 108cm x 137cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 6in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is low to moderate.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 2 accessible room(s) with ensuite facilities and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was 005.
- The width of the door to the room is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 210cm x 340cm (6ft 11in x 11ft 2in).
- The bed is 57cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 26cm (10in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are an automatic window.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 218cm x 250cm (7ft 2in x 8ft 2in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 84cm.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 81cm (2ft 8in).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 138cm (4ft 6in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used are lever.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are no handrails available for the shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is poor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Available auxiliary aids include flashing alarms and vibrating pillows.
- Other auxiliary aids available are portable Deaf Alert devices available on request.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Available mobility auxiliary aids include ceiling tracking hoists are available.
- Other auxiliary aids available are emergency switches, linked directly to the Student Living Office.
- There is / are 1 accessible room(s) with a bath.
- There is / are 1 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Rooms are located on the ground floor in corridors 109 and 110.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- There are 6 studio rooms located on the fourth floor which have private kitchens and ensuites.