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Welling Library

Bellegrove Road , Welling, DA16 3PA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the library on the ground floor, and in The Workary on the first floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the library on the ground floor, and in The Workary on the first floor.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the standard shared toilet on the left as you enter the venue.

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the venue.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • There are 4 steps as you enter.
  • There are handrails on both sides and also a central handrail.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 13cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 117cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single automatic door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There are security barriers at the entrance.
  • The maximum width between them is 102cm.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 80cm.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located at the rear of the venue, directly beyond the entrance doors.
    • The distance from the entrance is 25m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the desk, but it was obstructed at the time of the survey.
    • The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
    • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is not step-free access between floors.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: The Workary on the first floor.
  • Circulation View
    • Doors are held open along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 125cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
  • The hearing assistance system is located in the meeting room.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print, ebook, ejournal and audio.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: large letter key keyboards, trackball mouse, handheld magnifiers and coloured overlays.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located to the right of the entrance doors.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left at the front as you enter the library.
    • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 213cm (width) x 250cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 145cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 97cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 178cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • At the time of the survey (April 2026) there was an electrically powered hoist stored in the facility obstructing the transfer space. The hoist was not operational.