Access Guide
Summary
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- This venue is open 24 hours.
- There is not a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request from the main building.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Access
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- Regus express is located ahead and right after the main services building entrance, between Quicksilver and M&S Simply Food.
- There is step-free access to Regus express.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- For the M25 - Cobham Services - EXTRA AccessAble Access Guide please click here (new tab).
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Toilet Facilities
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- The Changing Places facility is located in the main services building, between McDonald's and Greggs.
- For detailed information about the toilet facilities please click here (new tab).
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the right from the main entrance.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Business Lounge'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 102cm (3ft 4in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key fob is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the key fob reader is 110cm.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the opening is 90cm.
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Comments
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- The height of the exit button is 112cm.
Stairs
- The stairs are located beyond the entrance.
- All floors are accessible by these stairs.
- There are 24 steps between floors.
- The height of the steps are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities/services are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Comments
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- There is a single, heavy door that opens towards you (pull) at the top of the stairs as shown in photograph 7.
- The width of the door is 84cm.
- A keycode is required to access this door as shown in photograph 8.
Lift
- The lift is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 5m from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is poor.
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
Area(s)
- The facilities/services located on the first floor include; breakout areas, meeting rooms and a refreshment counter.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- There are not doors in lobby areas/corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
- The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is carpet.
- Not all of the main walkway(s)/aisle(s) in the open plan office(s) are wide enough for wheelchair users to pass.
- The following facilities in this area may not be accessible or usable for wheelchair users; some desks, vending machines and some higher tables for stools.
- The type of flooring in the open plan/communal areas is carpet.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- Access to other floors/levels is via stairs.
- There are no height adjustable desks in this area.
- There are some desks which are potentially accessible for wheelchair users in this area.
- Seating in this area includes; adjustable chairs with wheels and armrests and chairs with no armrests.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
- None of the doors in this area have Braille signage.
- None of the doors in this area have tactile signage.
- There is not background music in this area.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.
- There is a communal refreshment area.
- The refreshment area is to the left when exiting the lift.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the refreshment area.
- The height of the counter(s) is/are 94cm.
- There is not a knee recess under a work surface.
- There is not a sink at refreshment areas.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the breakout area(s).
- There is room for a wheelchair user within the breakout space(s).
- The following types of seating can be found in breakout space(s); chairs without armrests, armchairs and chairs with armrests.
- The clear floor space beneath tables in the breakout space(s) ranges between 67cm and 91cm.
- There is a TV with subtitles in the breakout area.
- Vending machines are available.
- The vending machine controls range from 103cm to 140cm.
- A cash machine is not available.
Conference / Meeting Room(s)
- The room surveyed was Hoebridge.
- Hoebridge is located to the left from the lift.
- There is not wayfinding signage for the room.
- There is clear signage for the room (on or near the door).
- There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, that is clearly visible.
- Staff cannot provide assistance getting to the room.
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room is sufficiently wide enough (120cm+).
- There is step-free access into the room.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system available for the room.
- There is some fixed furniture within the room.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the table is 71cm.
- The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- A height adjustable desk is not available.
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room.
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Room Details
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- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this room.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 97cm.
- There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a light switch.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 118cm from floor level.
- There are 10 meeting rooms in total.
- The height of the sideboard is 75cm.
There is a hand held sanitiser on the sideboard.
Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the left from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m from the lift.
- 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The signage says 'WC'.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 77cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 143cm x 210cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 71cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 good.
- 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 good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with 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 colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat 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 not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- 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 is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 108cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located to the left from the lift.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 9m from the lift.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located ahead from the lift.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the lift.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
- There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the left as you face the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.