Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community hall.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a hall and kitchen area.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located on Roehampton Lane.
- The nearest train station is Barnes.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Aubyn Square and Roehampton Road.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- Parking on Aubyn Square is for permit holders only.
Entrance
- This entrance is located opposite the playground at the centre of the Aubyn Square estate.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a steep gradient.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 82cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Area (Hall)
- The hall is located immediately after the entrance.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- Facilities available in this area include: a hall space with chairs and tables.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located at the rear of the hall.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 85cm.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 92cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 92cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a twist/turn tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
- Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located at the rear left hand corner of the hall.
- The distance from the entrance is 18m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 67cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a push tap.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
