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Shaw House

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

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Accommodation Overview

  • About View
    • Shaw House is on the Digby Stuart College campus near to the Library and Mandela buildings.
    • Shaw House is a medium sized rectangular building arranged around a central quadrangle.
    • Shaw House comprises 4 floors of accommodation in 6 lettered blocks designated Block A to the left, to Block F to the right.
    • Each pair of blocks A and B, C and D, and E and F share a communal entrance and staircase. Blocks E and F also share a communal lift.
    • The establishment provides 143 bedrooms.
    • The establishment provides 2 bedrooms with ensuites with adaptations.
    • The bedrooms with ensuites with adaptations are located on the ground floor in Block E.
    • Access is via the communal entrance to Block E and Block F which has a manual door and a slope with a steep gradient before the entrance.
    • All rooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a bath.
    • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
    • There are additional shared toilet and shower facilities located on all floors in Blocks A, B, C, and D.
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Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free although since the Digby Stuart College campus is on a hill, the approach from some directions is on a long slope with a slight gradient.
  • Shaw House has 3 entrances, one each for Block A and B, Block C and D, and Block E and F.
  • All entrances provide step-free access to the ground floor of each block.
  • All entrances have manual doors.
  • Each entrance has dual signage for the blocks which that entrance provides access to.
  • For example the shared entrance for A Block and B Block shows a sign 'Block A' to the left of the entrance, and 'Block B' to the right of the entrance .
  • All entrances have step-free access which is on a slope with a slight or steep gradient.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the ground floor in all blocks.
  • There is step-free level access via lift throughout Blocks E and F.
  • There is only stepped access from the ground floor upwards in Blocks A, B, C, and D.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny or patterned finish.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided in the stairwells of each block.
  • There are manual doors for access to each of the individual flats in all blocks.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor in Blocks A, B, C, and D.
    • The shared standard toilet facilities are located on the first, second, and third floors in Blocks A, B, C, and D.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the shared standard toilet on all floors in Blocks A, B, C, and D.

Entrance (Blocks E and F)

  • This entrance is located to the right of the Shaw House quadrangle.
  • 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 112cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 114cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Room E001)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the left after the entrance to Flat E000.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a single bed.
    • The top of the mattress is 51cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 27cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
    • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets, a medication fridge, a desk and a flashing fire alarm.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • Lighting levels are adjustable.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 80cm.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 174cm (width) x 176cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 87cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is not a soap dispenser.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The ensuite has 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.
    • The ensuite has a lowered bath.
    • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 51cm.
    • The bath controls are lever.
    • There is a detachable shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is no shower seat.

Kitchen/Dining (Ground Floor - Flat E000)

  • The kitchen/dining area is located on the right after the entrance to Flat E000.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is a further single manual door into the kitchen.
  • The width of the opening is 78cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 94cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has a lever mixer tap.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are similar kitchens on all floors, and in all blocks.

Lift (Blocks E and F)

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead after the entrance, next to the entrance to Flat E000.
  • The distance from the entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground floor to the third floor 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 weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Blocks E and F)

  • The stairs surveyed are located straight ahead after the entrance.
  • The ground floor to the third floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked 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 handrail does 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.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.