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Overview

About View
- This is a community clubroom located in Pearson House on Horne Way, for use by residents on the Ranelagh Estate.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a community clubroom, kitchen and standard toilet facilities.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Barnes Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is Putney Bridge Underground Station.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow openings.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- The venue is not staffed, and is hired out to different residents and community groups.
  Wandsworth Council, who own and manage the venue and the estate in which it is situated, can provide documents in Braille, large print, different languages and audio on request in relation to hiring the venue and information about it.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points and Wi-Fi.

Toilet Facilities View
- The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located to the rear of the clubroom.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in Horne Way.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

This entrance is located to the front left of Pearson House as you face the building from the end of Sefton Street.
The entrance area is not 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 steep gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the left going up.
The handrail does not cover the full length of the ramp.
There is a key safe at a height of 84cm.
There is a key lock at a height of 96cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens towards you.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is a second set of double manual doors.
The second set of doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 144cm.
The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
The ramp has a slight gradient.
The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

The room is located straight ahead as you enter the building (you enter immediately into the room).
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in the room 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.
Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lighting levels are adjustable.
The door into the storage area containing the extra tables and chairs opens inwards to a width of 75cm.

The kitchen is located to the left at the rear of the clubroom.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The hob is 90cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 91cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a twist/turn tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The gender inclusive toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilet is located to the left at the rear of the clubroom.
The distance from the entrance is 9m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the toilet.
There is 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 62cm.
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, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.