Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include student accommodation and communal kitchens.
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 students.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located to the left of the entrance.
- 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.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 490cm (7ft 10in x 16ft 1in).
- 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 3m (3yd 10in) from the 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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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- 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.
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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 not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is no 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 high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
Laundry - Trevor Slater Building
- The closest building for laundry is the Trevor Slater building.
- The door to the laundry room is single and opens automatically (towards you) via key card.
- The key card reader is 102cm high.
- There is a push pad to exit at a height of 101cm.
- The washing machines are 114cm high and the dryers are 110cm high.
- There is a control panel to use the machines which is 107cm high.
Accessible Kitchen/Dining Area Flat 140 Ground Floor
- The kitchen/dining area is accessed via a single width door that may be difficult to open.
- The doors open away from you (push) to an open door width of 90cm.
- The worktop surfaces are 90cm above the floor.
- There are lowered worktops, sink and hob 76cm above the floor.
- The lowered worktops, sink and hob have clear knee recesses.
- The dining table surface height is 72cm above the floor.
- There is seating without armrests.
- There is ample space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
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, in the left hand side corridor.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was 006.
- The width of the door to the room is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 214cm x 415cm (7ft x 13ft 7in).
- The bed is 50cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (12in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is a push button style of alarm.
- 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 245cm x 253cm (8ft x 8ft 4in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 90cm.
- The door is easy to open.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- It is 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 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- There is not a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not 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 a bath.
- The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a shower over the bath.
- The shower head height is adjustable.
- The type of shower controls used is twist/turn.
- There are not handrails available for the bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is not a wheel in 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 high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is low.
- The lighting levels are 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 low.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is high.
- Lighting levels are good.
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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 not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- 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 to the right and left of the entrance and on all other floors.
- 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.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Right Hand 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 to the left as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- 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 93cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- 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 223cm x 276cm (7ft 4in x 9ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 105cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are 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 134cm (4ft 5in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- 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 low.
- 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 low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 low.
- 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 (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- 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).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm.
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is low.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Comments
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- There is a help point with induction loop next to the toilet.
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 from the main entrance, to the right.
- 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 ahead from the main entrance, to the left.
- 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.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 144cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 9in).
- 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.
Standard Kitchen/Dining Areas First to Third Floors
- There is a kitchen/dining area at the end of flats' corridors on the first to third floors.
- There is not a kitchen/dining area on the fourth floor.
- All standard kitchen/dining areas are accessed via a single width door that may be difficult to open.
- The doors open away from you (push) to an open door width of 90cm.
- The worktop surfaces are 91cm above the floor.
- The dining tables' surface heights are 74cm above the floor.
- There is seating without armrests.
- There is ample space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.