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Windsor Castle - Changing Places and Accessible Toilets

Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NJ

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Changing Places (Engine Court)

  • Location and Access View
    • The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and located close to other managed facilities.
    • Access into the facility is via a slight ramp/slope.
    • The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
    • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The width of the door opening is 93cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 200cm x 450cm.
    • The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
    • The facility has a non-slip floor.
  • Toilet Details View
    • There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the seat but the left side is obstructed.
    • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 105cm.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 150cm.
    • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a dropdown rail on both sides of the seat.
    • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the internal door, both dropdown rails and some grab rails.
    • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and some grab rails.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm above the floor.
    • There is a wall sensor flush in the centre of the cistern.
    • There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
    • The toilet has a cistern.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The facility changing bench is wall mounted and height-adjustable.
    • The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm.
    • The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers the changing bench and the toilet.
  • Shower Details View
    • There is an adjustable and detachable shower head at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is no shower seat.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a height adjustable wash basin.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • The towel dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm from the floor.
    • The facility has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid, a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin, a wheel in shower and a privacy screen.
    • There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
    • The shelf does meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and scroll to the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
    • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
    • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.

Toilet with Adaptations (Lord Chamberlain’s Lower Yard - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located to the left of Lord Chamberlain's Lower Yard as you exit security.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm x 290cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 140cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the toilet.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 102cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 103cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a full length mirror, a waste bin without lid and a sanitary bin.
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 90cm and 130cm from the floor.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet seat, some grab rails, the floor and the internal door.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
  • An additional sink with grab rails on both sides is also available.

Toilet with Adaptations (North Terrace - Left Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located on the North Terrace, to the left of the entrance into the State Apartments.
  • Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 220cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 84cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 118cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 110cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a full length mirror and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the internal door.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

Toilet with Adaptations (Inner Hall - Right Hand Transfer)

  • This toilet is located along Horncourt Corridor.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 107cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 220cm x 225cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat.
  • The lateral transfer space is 150cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
  • There is a wall sensor flush on top of the cistern.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder, wash basin and soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: towel dispenser and hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 93cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.
  • The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 86cm.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 109cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 99cm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, the floor and the internal door.