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Breakwater Beach Car Park Public Toilets

Breakwater Beach, Berry Head Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 9AF

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Public Toilets

  • Location and Access to Toilets View
    • These facilities are located on the outer wall of another venue.
    • The facilities are located next to the café in the Breakwater Beach Car Park.
    • The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and shared standard toilet(s).
    • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
    • There is stepped access to the standard toilet(s).
    • There is a charge for use of the toilet(s).
  • Parking View
    • The toilet block is located within a public car park.
    • On site Blue Badge parking is available.
  • Additional Information View
    • The toilets are not staffed.
    • Payment for use of the accessible toilet can be made by contactless bank card or with coins.
      Standard toilets accept only coins.

Access To (Accessible Toilet)

  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is in front of the toilet doors leading up to the accessible toilet.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 130cm (4ft 3in).
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
  • The accessible toilet surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the Breakwater Beach Car Park adjacent to the cafe.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 390cm (5ft 7in x 12ft 10in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The toilet has not got a non-slip floor.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
  • 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.
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
  • The toilet has a fixed horizontal rail without a padded backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (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 (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 75cm.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
    • The baby change table is not height adjustable.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 91cm (2ft 12in).
  • Comments View
    • The coin and card machine are 90cm high (photo 1)
    • The sensor to switch on the light is 120cm inside the door on the left. As you move forward the light will switch on.
    • The handwash system is automatic and dispenses soap, water and warm air in sequence.

Access To (Standard Toilets)

  • Stairs View
    • The step leads to the two standard toilet cubicles.
    • There are 1 steps .
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails are easy to grip.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared toilet is located to the rear of the Breakwater Beach Car Park adjacent to the cafe.
    • There is stepped access to the toilet(s).
    • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • The handwash system dispenses soap, water and warm air in sequence.
  • Comments View
    • The coin machine outside the cubicle is 90cm high.