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Barn Elms Boathouse

Barn Elms Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, London, SW13 0DG

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • This parking space can only be used if you have called Barns Elms Boathouse prior and have been giving authorisation.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Male Changing Area)

  • This entrance is located at the front left of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 6 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (Female Changing Area)

  • This entrance is located at the front right of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 6 steps with a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Standard Changing Room (Junior Changing Area)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right after the male changing area entrance.
  • The distance from the male changing area entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench.
  • Additional features include: coat hooks.
  • The changing room has a waste bin.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room (Female Changing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right of the building, after the female changing area entrance.
  • The distance from the female changing area entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 69cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: coat hooks, a hand dryer and a paper towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The changing room has a sanitary bin.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located to the right after the male changing area entrance.
  • The distance from the male changing area entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 72cm.
  • 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 lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are also twist/turn taps for the wash basin.