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Harlington Sports Pavilion

Harlington Sports Ground, Sipson Lane, Harlington, Middlesex, UB3 5AQ

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include 10 changing rooms and The Mick Reynolds Bar.
  • Services / facilities within the grounds include grass football, rugby and cricket pitches, a floodlit astroturf hockey pitch and a 3G artificial pitch and training area.
  • Part of the pavilion is currently used by Queens Park Rangers Football Club as their Training Centre.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does have its own dedicated parking.
  • Building Car Park View
    • The car park can be used by staff, students and visitors.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • The car park is located to the side of the pavilion.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
    • The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
    • Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • There is also parking to the rear of the pavilion (photographs 3, 4 and 5) which is used by Queens Park Rangers Football Club. However, on Wednesday afternoons, this area is also used as University parking.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the front right hand side of the Pavilion building.
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key code is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 104cm (3ft 5in).
    • 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 push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
    • The ramp is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
    • The ramp does have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
    • The width of the ramp is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
    • There is / are 3 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
  • Comments View
    • Ramp gradient is 9.7% or 5 degrees.

Outside Access (First Floor Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, on the first floor, to the left at the top of the external steps detailed below.
    • There is stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is not 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 double (with one leaf locked).
    • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
    • The width of the door opening is 69cm (2ft 3in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) both ways.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located in front of the building.
    • There is / are 15+ step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
    • The steps do have handrails.
  • Comments View
    • This entrance gives external access to the Mick Reynolds Bar. The first door can only be opened from the inside.
    • There is a similar entrance on the right hand side from the external stairs. This only has 1 set of doors and leads directly into the QPR dining area (shown in photograph 3).
    • The steps have handrails on opposing sides, depending which flight of steps you use. These do not cover all steps (photographs 4-7). After the landing, there is also a handrail on the opposite side, which does go to the top (photographs 5 and 7).
    • There are also 2 steps, 1 deep and 1 medium height, without handrails, leading up to the stairs from the path from the car park (photograph 8).

Getting Around

  • 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 not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does play background music.
    • Music is played in The Mick Reynolds Bar.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Other Floors

  • Steps View
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
    • The stairs are located at the far end of the male changing rooms corridor from the main entrance.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
    • The lighting levels are medium.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
    • There is a landing.
  • Other View
    • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are The Mick Reynolds Bar.

Eating and Drinking (First Floor - The Mick Reynolds Bar)

  • The following information is for the bar.
  • Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
  • Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 64cm (2ft 1in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
  • The standard height for tables is 70cm.
  • Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
  • Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are not available.
  • Comments View
    • The bar is located on the left hand side of the first floor from the internal stairs and the first floor entrances.
    • The bar also contains sofas and low tables (photograph 4).
    • There are double doors, opening outwards, 145cm wide (photograph 5), at the far end of the bar, leading to the balcony and the external steps (photograph 6).
    • The area on the right hand side of the first floor is normally used by QPR but is occasionally used by the University for functions.
    • It contains tables, 72cm from floor to base.
    • It also contains sofas, table tennis and pool tables (photographs 7 and 8).

Standard Changing Room (Ground Floor)

  • There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
  • The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located along the ground floor corridors leading from the main entrance.
  • The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
  • Comments View
    • The changing rooms are to the left as you enter, and along the corridor to the right.
    • These can be re-allocated depending on the matches taking place.
    • There are 5 changing rooms off each corridor.
    • The changing rooms to the right are accessed by single doors 79cm wide. The changing rooms to the left are accessed by single doors 73cm wide. Clothes hooks range in height from 146cm to 189cm.

Standard Shower (Ground Floor)

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located off the male and female changing room corridors.
  • There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.
  • Comments View
    • The male shower room contains some showers accessed by a medium threshold (photograph 2), and others accessed by 2 medium steps with no handrails (photograph 3).
    • The female showers are accessed by a deep threshold (photograph 4).

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main 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 pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a locking handle.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 83cm (2ft 9in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • Toilet Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 207cm x 229cm (6ft 9in x 7ft 6in).
    • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • 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 140cm (4ft 7in).
    • 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 not 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).
  • Additional Fixtures View
    • 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 within the accessible toilet.
    • The toilet has a cistern.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 50cm (1ft 8in).
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
    • There is not a toilet roll holder.
    • 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 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is not a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • There is a handheld soap dispenser available.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Accessible Shower View
    • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
    • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
    • The shower head is height adjustable.
    • The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
    • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
    • The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
    • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 53cm (1ft 9in).
    • Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
    • The colour contrast between the shower rails and wall is low.
    • There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
    • The colour contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is low.
    • There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.

Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor)

  • Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
    • There are male standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
    • There are female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
    • There are shared standard toilets facilities on the ground floor and the first floor.
  • Standard Toilet Surveyed View
    • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
    • The toilet surveyed is located just inside the male changing room corridor, to the left as you enter.
    • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
    • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 5m from the main entrance.
    • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
    • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
  • Comments View
    • The female toilets are just inside the female changing room corridor (shown in photographs 3 and 4). These toilets also contain the female showers.
    • There is a shared toilet located straight ahead from the main entrance (shown in photograph 5) and also on the first floor.

Access to the Pitches from the Pavilion

  • Access to the pitches is via concrete and tarmac surfaced paths from main entrance.
  • To access the 3G pitch follow the path round to the rear of the pavilion, then head for the right hand side of the car park to access the pitch (photographs 3 and 4).
  • Access to the Hockey Astroturf pitch is at the far end of rear car park, via a gate 223cm wide and brick path, uneven in places (photographs 5-7).
  • Access to the grass pitches on this side of Sipson Lane is at the very far end of the rear car park, leading directly onto the grass (photograph 8).
  • To access the grass pitches on the far side of Sipson Lane, head past the Imperial College car park area and towards the main entrance to the site (photographs 9 and 10). Cross Sipson Lane to reach the entrance to the field (photographs 11 and 12).