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The Archer

Garron Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ

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Overview

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • 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 ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp is portable.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are 2 steps as you enter.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 154cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.

Eating and Drinking

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 71cm.
    • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • Order and Payment View
    • This area has a bar where drinks can be ordered.
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • The bar is located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access to the bar.
    • The height of the bar is 104cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the bar.
    • The bar has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The card payment machine is at a height of 114cm.
    • The payment machine is portable.
  • Service View
    • Full table service is not available.
    • The following are available: drinking straws.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is both inside and outside.
    • The outdoor seating area is partially covered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, benches and high stools.
    • Some seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, high tables and picnic tables.
    • Some tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Exit (Bar to Patio)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is stepped access at the exit.
  • There are 2 steps at the exit.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm-45cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens both ways.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.

Room (Function Room)

  • The room is located straight ahead as you enter the venue.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under some of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is a bar located within the function room with a counter height of 107cm.

Exit (Function Room to Garden)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is stepped access at the exit.
  • There are 2 steps at the exit.
  • There are no handrails for the steps.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • 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-45cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Entrance (Garden)

  • This entrance is located off the car park, to the left of the venue.
  • 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 a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a medium colour contrast.
  • This entrance is only open for access during events.

Outdoor Spaces (Garden)

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a grassed play area.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are no footpaths.
    • Surface types include: grass and artificial grass.
    • There is seating available for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are picnic and standard tables on the patio and in the garden.
    • Picnic tables have a surface height of 82cm.
    • Patio tables have a surface height of 72cm, with space underneath measuring 68cm.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located to the left as you enter the building lobby area.
  • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilets has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • There is tactile signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium colour contrast.
  • There are not ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has push taps.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a hand dryer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are additional male and female toilet facilities at the far end of the bar after entrance.