Access Guide
Introduction
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
- This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest National Rail station is Norbiton.
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Comments
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- Opening times at weekends vary dependent on scheduled events.
Opening Times
- Monday 16:00 - 23:00.
- Tuesday 16:00 - 23:00.
- Wednesday 16:00 - 23:00.
- Thursday 16:00 - 23:00.
- Friday 16:00 - 23:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking (Car Park F)
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 560cm (11ft 6in x 18ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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- This car park is for visitors and staff only.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
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Comments
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- There is an ATM to the right of the entrance (photographs 7 to 9).
- The ATM is 18m from the main entrance.
- The ATM controls/screen are 91cm - 130cm above the ground.
- There is a talking ATM jack point to the lower right of the ATM controls (photograph 9).
Level Change (Outside Access)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located at the second set of doors.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building.
- There is/are 5 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the rear raised area (photographs 5 to 7).
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a steep ramp, with no handrails, for access to the café and events area (photographs 3 and 4).
- There is/are 5 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the DJ booth (photograph 9).
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
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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 good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- This building does play background music.
- Music is played when the venue is open.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Eating and Drinking (Hannafords Bar)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar is located straight after the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the bar.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where drinks can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 106cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There are some tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 110cm.
- There are also coffee tables, high tables and sofas.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 46cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- The type of flooring in this area is wood.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
Eating and Drinking (Subway)
- The following information is for the café.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 72cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is sandwiches.
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Comments
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- There is slope with a slight incline to access this area.
- The slope does not have handrails.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Left 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 rear right of the building, along the short corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped 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 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 84cm (2ft 9in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 158cm x 220cm (5ft 2in x 7ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- 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 left.
- The lateral transfer space is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary 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 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 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 sanitary and 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 not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (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 103cm (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).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 good.
- The wash basin tap type is twist turn 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 113cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 102cm.
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is fair.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the rear right of the building, in the short corridor.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 23m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- 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 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.
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Comments
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- The female standard toilets are shown in photographs 1 to 4.
- The male standard toilets are shown in photographs 5 to 10.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.