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Dover Street Building

Dover Street, Manchester, M13 9PL

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Overview

  • About View
    • Dover Street Building is a large building with five floors.
    • There is one platform lift and three main staircases within the building.
      The Platform lift only gives access to the ground floor from the accessible entrance, the other floors (basement,1,2 and 3) cannot be accessed by the platform lift.
    • The floors are signed as Basement, Ground, 1, 2 and 3.
    • View information on Dover Street Building.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • The nearest train station is Manchester Oxford Road.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step free.
  • Dover Street Building has two entrances, one entrance provides step free level access (accessable entrance) .
  • The accessible entrance is not signed, but the main entrance is signed with the building name.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the platform lift which provides step free level access to the ground floor.
    There is stepped access to the basement from the accessible entrance.
  • The main entrance has three steps and a handrail leading up to the entrance which has manual doors.

Getting Around

  • There is stepped free level access on the Ground floor.
  • The basement has two steps leading to the corridor with toilets.
    The ground floor has seven steps on the corridor with handrails on both sides leading to a lounge area.
    The first floor has a steep ramp leading to Female and Male toilets.
    The second floor has four steps with hand rails on both sides leading to rooms.
  • There is some narrow corridors along the circulation routes on the third floor.
  • Floor surfaces along the circulation routes are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are some resting areas along the circulation with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas to assist people in finding their way around.
  • There are manual doors along the circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground and first floor.
  • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the first floor in the male standard toilet.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the basement, ground, first and second floor..

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the rear side of the Building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 300cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 300cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 34m from the accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has uneven surfaces and step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the Dover street Building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 105cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the landing between basement and ground floor.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from The accessible entrance is 1m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 104cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 104cm (width) x 87cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left as you exit the lift.
  • Basement, ground, 1, 2 and 3. can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have low visual contrast markings and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of the Dover Street Building.
    • The distance from the platform lift is 10m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • 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 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 300cm (width) x 222cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 236cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 116cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.