Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a community clubroom.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a room for hire, and a kitchen.
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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 standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Barnes Train Station.
- The nearest underground station is East Putney Underground Station.
- 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 ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the outside seating area.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- 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 a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male and female standard toilets, ahead then to the left from the entrance.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located ahead then to the left from the entrance.
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 standard parking is available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is 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 with resting areas.
- The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a bell at a height of 137cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 101cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Room (Clubroom)
- The room is located to the right from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 120cm.
- 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 walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The height of the serving hatch from the kitchen is 94cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located ahead from the entrance.
- 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 76cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered hob is not available.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 94cm 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 dishwasher, a microwave and a kettle.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities
- The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located ahead then to the left from the entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 10m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- 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 86cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There are ambulant toilet facilities available.
- The ambulant cubicles have differing rail configurations.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Exit (to Outside Seating Area)
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There is a single manual door at this exit.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free access via ramp as you exit.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
Outdoor Spaces (Seating Area)
- Outdoor areas consist of block paving.
- There are no footpaths.
- The seating area has a slight slope throughout.
There are bench seats, seats without armrests and tables in this area.
