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Guinea Gap Fitness

Riverview Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 6PX

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left after entering the gym.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the left and right after entering the gym.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations, to the left after entering the gym.

Parking

  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located at the rear of the building.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the side of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
  • The width of the opening is 99cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead as you enter.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 83cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • 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.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Gym

  • The gym is located ahead as you enter.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 164cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes arm cycles, upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed, free weights and cable resistance machines.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Activity)

  • The room is located at the rear of the gym.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 158cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There some cycle machines and free weights available in the room.

Changing Area (Male Change)

  • Changing Area View
    • The male changing area was surveyed.
    • The changing area is located to the right after entering the gym.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing area.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • Facilities in this area include: toilets, showers, a changing bench and lockers.
    • There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The lockers are just outside the changing area.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
    • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
    • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • The shower controls are push.
    • There is no shower seat.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left after entering the gym.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, 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 lever 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 250cm (width) x 295cm (depth) and there is 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 74cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm 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.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high 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 104cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary 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.

Shower with Adaptations (Toilet with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.