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Spinnaker Building - East Side

Cambridge Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2EF

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight slopes from all directions.
  • The approach is step-free via steep and/or slight slopes from the car park.
    The steep slope on the route from the Blue Badge bay is over 150cm wide.
    Alternatively there is a slight slope that can be used to bypass this but the pathway is 78cm at its narrowest point.
    The approach from Cambridge Road also includes slight slopes.
  • There is one entrance into the building which gives access to the ground floor.
    The entrance has double automatic doors and is key card operated.
    There is a push pad to exit the doors on the way out.
  • The entrance is signed as 'Spinnaker Building', however signage on the approach refers to this entrance as the 'East Entrance'.
  • The East Entrance provides sloped and stepped access to the entrance foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard, carpeted and have a good colour contrast with the walls.
  • There are resting areas located in some of the circulation areas with a mixture of seating available.
  • There is wall mounted wayfinding signage available in the majority of circulation corridors and lift lobby areas which may be difficult to read.
  • There are manual doors in the main circulation routes on the first and second floors and to access the stairwells.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground and second floor of the building.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the male and female standard toilets on the ground, first and second floor.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground, first and second floor of the building.

Parking (Spinnaker Building)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building, off Cambridge Road.
    • 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 signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 368cm (width) x 485cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 123cm.
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The nearest designated bay is 40m from the East Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • Access to the East Entrance from the closest Blue Badge space is via a steep slope which is over 150cm wide.
      This slope can be bypassed by another route with a slight slope, however the slope is only 78cm at its narrowest point.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (East Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the right hand side as you face the Spinnaker building, to the rear of the path and on the left.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The height of the highest step is 5cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 169cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 92cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 169cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Spinnaker Building, on the East side.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter the building via the East Entrance.
  • The distance from the East Entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground, first and second floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and 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 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 104cm (width) x 141cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the building via the East Entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor of the building, to the left as you enter via the East Entrance.
    • The distance from the East Entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high 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 160cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 111cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.