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Mandela Building

University of Roehampton, Digby Stuart College, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PU

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The Mandela Building is situated on a hill with a slight gradient.
  • The most accessible route from Shaw House accommodation has a long slope with a slight gradient.
  • The most accessible route from the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre adjacent, or from the Library opposite has a long slope with a steep gradient.
  • There are 2 entrances, the main entrance to the front of the building, and a further entrance to the right-hand side of the building.
  • The main entrance has double automatic doors.
  • The side entrance has a single manual door.
  • The main entrance is signed as 'Mandela'.
  • The side entrance is not named or signed.
  • The main entrance provides step-free access to the ground floor.
  • There is a short steep slope before the main entrance.
  • The side entrance provides access to a stairwell.
  • There is step-free level access at the side entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is some pattered flooring on the third floor.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There is a key pad activated automatic door to the right-hand stairwell on the ground floor.
  • There is a key card activated automatic door to the right-hand stairwell on the third floor.
  • There is a manual door along the main access corridor on the third floor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground and second floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations on the ground floor has a left-hand transfer space.
    • The toilet with adaptations on the second floor has a right-hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the female and male standard toilets on the ground floor, the female standard toilets on the first floor, and the shared standard toilets on the third floor.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and second floors.
    • The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floors.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located within the staff area on the third floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the Mary Seacole Health Innovation Centre and the Mandela Building.
    • Vehicular access to the Blue Badge parking bay from the entrance off Roehampton Lane is around the perimeter of the Southlands College campus, and via a vehicle barrier behind Shaw House.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 122cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Mandela Building main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the centre-left of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 86cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right of the building, in the right-hand stairwell.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • The ground, first, second and third 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 lift was out of service at the time of survey (January 2026).

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left after the main entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground, first, second and third floor 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There are similar stairs to the right-hand side of the building.
  • There is a single automatic door to access the stairwell on the right-hand side of the building.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right-hand side of the building, next to the right-hand stairwell.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is 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 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • 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 low 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 83cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was obstructed at the time of the survey (January 2026).