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Fire Engine Station

Greendale Road, Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH62 4XE

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Overview

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 69cm.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 147cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Exhibition Space

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow openings.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the right hand side, as you enter the exhibition space.
  • There is stepped access into the kitchen.
  • There is 1 step which is unmarked with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 70cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The kitchen has overhead cupboards and under counter cupboards.
  • The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
  • The sink is 92cm from the floor.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge and a kettle.

Standard Toilet Facilities (Kitchen Area)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located through the kitchen, on the left hand side.
  • The most accessible route has a step.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the door opening is 67cm.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a bar of soap and a hand towel available.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.

Room (The Workshop)

  • The room is located at the back of the exhibition space.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the room.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event .

Standard Toilet Facilities (Workshop Area)

  • The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located at the back of the workshop.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow openings.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The width of the door opening is 74cm.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin and a bar of soap available.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.