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Albert Pier Facilities

Albert Pier, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AE

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include Changing facilities, showers, shaving and washing facilities and laundry facilities.

Location

  • The venue is not in a pedestrian area.
  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

Opening Times (Facilities)

  • The venue is open 24hrs.
  • The venue can be accessed 24 hours by key code.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is Albert Pier Car Park.
    • The car park is located on Albert Pier.
    • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, leading in from the Albert Pier car park.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 141cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located immediately in front of the entrance doors.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The width of the ramp/slope is 140cm (4ft 7in).
  • Step(s) View
    • Entry to the building outside of the shop opening times is by key code only.
      The height of the key code reader is 146cm.
      The key code is supplied by the Marina Office when boat owners check in.
      There is a defibrillator on the wall to the right of the entrance.

Cruise Ship Pontoon Access

  • The Cruise Ship access pontoon is located to the rear right of the Marine Services building.
  • The pontoon is accessed by ramp.
  • The ramp rests on the floating pontoon and the gradient varies according to tides.
  • The width of the ramp is 150cm.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are varied.

Opening Times (Shop)

  • The venue has seasonal opening times.
  • The shop has varying opening hours in season only.

Shop

  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, narrow walkways and narrow aisles (less than 120cm).
    • The majority of main aisle widths are under 120cm.
    • The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
    • There are product stands situated throughout the shop floor.
    • The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The checkout area is located to the left as you enter the shop.
    • There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
    • The venue has a payment counter.
  • Payment Counter View
    • The counter surveyed was the payment counter.
    • Signage is not provided for the counter.
    • The queue width is under 120cm and there is no need to turn.
    • The payment counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
    • The height of the payment counter is 112cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The card payment machine is portable.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are double, permanently-held-open doors to enter the shop. There is a small lip on the door's threshold.

Level Change (Pot Washing Area)

  • There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
  • The step(s) is/are located at the threshold of the door into the pot washing area.
  • There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

Pot Washing Area

  • The door into the Pot Washing Area is a single manual door that opens towards you (pull).
  • The opening width of the door is 76cm.
  • There is stepped access into the Pot Washing Area.
  • The height of the wash basins and counter is 86cm.

Laundry Room

  • The Laundry Room is located at the front left of the building as you enter.
  • There is level access to the Laundry Room.
  • There is a single manual door that opens towards you (pull).
  • The clear width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • The height to the top control on the washing machines is 108cm.
  • The height to the top control of the dryers is 103cm.

Entrance (Female Shower and Toilets Area Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear left of the entrance foyer.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located immediately beyond the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
    • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.

Toilet with Adaptations (Female - Right Hand Transfer - Shower with Adaptations)

  • Female - Right Hand Transfer.
  • Location and Access View
    • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 17m (55ft) from the female shower and toilets area entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is located along the left hand corridor of the building as you enter, inside the female changing area and then on the right hand side of the corridor, inside the wash room.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is not a shared toilet.
    • This is a female toilet with adaptations. There is a similar toilet with adaptations in the male changing area.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door is locked by a twist lock.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 165cm x 186cm (5ft 4in x 6ft 1in).
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 96cm (3ft 1in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is push.
    • There is not a mixer tap.
    • There is not an emergency alarm.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 149cm and 152cm from the floor.
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the left.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a mirror.
    • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 117cm (3ft 10in).
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 6in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • There is a low visual contrast between the external door and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located immediately outside the toilet with adaptations.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 81cm (2ft 7in).
    • There is a standard shower with grab rails on both sides. The shower has a height adjustable shower head. There is a flip down seat at a height of 47cm. There is a deep step (24cm) to enter the shower created by the shower tray. The shower controls are twist/turn hot and cold mixer.
      There is a chair without armrests inside the facility.
      There is a waste bin for paper towels immediately outside the facility, next to the baby change table.

Shower with Adaptations (Female)

  • Female.
  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located at the far end of the corridor inside the female shower and toilets area.
    • The distance from the female shower and toilets area entrance is 26m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has a slight ramp or slope, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • There is stepped access into the facility.
    • There is 1 step with no handrails.
    • The step is unmarked.
    • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the highest step is 24cm.
    • There is pictorial and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 42cm from the floor.
    • There is a grab rail for the shower.
    • The grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The facility has no disposal facilities.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 163cm and 171cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Shower (Female)

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located at the far end of the left hand corridor inside the female shower and toilets area.
  • There is not level access to the shower facilities.
  • The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a deep step.

Entrance (Male Shower and Toilets Area Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear right of the foyer as you enter the building.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.

Wash and Shave Room

  • The Wash and Shave Room is located along the right hand corridor as you enter the building, within the male shower and toilets area.
  • The Wash and Shave Room is 5m from the male shower and toilets entrance.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • The door opens away from you (push).
  • The door is heavy and single.
  • The clear door width is 76cm.
  • There are wash basins.
  • The height of the wash basins is 86cm.
  • The taps are push.
  • The taps are not mixer taps.
  • There are shelves, which are not within 95cm from the floor.
  • There are shaver points which are 190cm from the floor.
  • There is seating in the room.
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • There is a baby change table, the height of which is 81cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • Accessible toilet facilities are available.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (16ft) from the male shower and toilets area entrance.
    • This accessible toilet is located ahead as you pass through the male shower and toilets area entrance, in the first cubicle on the right inside the male standard toilets.
    • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • Features and Dimensions View
    • This is not a shared toilet.
    • This is a male toilet with adaptations. There is a female toilet with adaptations in the female shower and toilet area.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
    • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 10in).
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 138cm x 150cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 11in).
    • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (2ft 8in).
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • The tap type is lever.
    • There is a mixer tap.
    • There is not an emergency alarm.
    • Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • The height of the coat hook is 174cm from the floor.
  • Position of Fixtures View
    • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is not a mirror.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 52cm (1ft 8in).
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the towel dispenser is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is not a toilet roll holder.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • Colour Contrast and Lighting View
    • There is a low visual contrast between the external door and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a low visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
    • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within the wash and shave room inside the male shower and toilets area.
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 81cm (2ft 7in).
    • The door into the standard male toilets is manual, opens away from you, and may be difficult to open.
      This door has an opening width of 86cm.
      The cubicle door itself has no signage - the signage for the facility is on the door into the standard male toilets.
      There are further wash basins with standard mirrors (not full length) and a waste bin in the standard male toilets outside the cubicle with adaptations.

Shower with Adaptations (Male)

  • Accessible shower facilities are available.
  • The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located towards the back of the male standard shower area.
  • The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; a flip-down seat, handrails and an adjustable shower head.
  • The height of the seat is 41cm (1ft 4in).
  • The open width of the door into the shower is 89cm.
    The dimensions of the shower room is 153cm by 180cm.
    There is a 23cm high step into the shower cubicle.

Standard Shower (Male)

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located at the far end of the right hand corridor.
  • There is not level access to the shower facilities.
  • The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a deep step.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
    • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located along the left hand corridor as you enter the building, in the female shower and toilets area.
    • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (9ft) from the female shower and toilets area entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
  • Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
    • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located along the right hand corridor as you enter the building, ahead as you enter the Male Shower and Toilets Area entrance.
    • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 2m (6ft) from the male shower and toilets area entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
    • Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within the wash and shave room in the male shower and toilets area, and within the wash room inside the female shower and toilets area, next to the toilet with adaptations .
    • The height of the baby change table once extended is 81cm (2ft 7in).
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service cannot be requested.