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Port Sunlight Museum

23 King George’s Drive, Port Sunlight, Wirral, CH62 5DX

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations.

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front right of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Reception and Shop

  • Access to the Shop View
    • The reception and shop are on the left as you enter.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the shop.
    • There are double manual doors.
    • The doors are permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 145cm.
    • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • Shop View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
    • Product displays/containers that may be more difficult for some to reach or open include: low shelving and high shelving.
    • There is background noise.
    • There is wayfinding signage.
    • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Payment Counters and Checkouts View
    • The payment counter is located straight ahead as you enter.
    • Signage is not provided for the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 95cm.
    • There is a lowered section at the counter.
    • The height of the lowered section is 80cm.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • The payment machine is portable.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • The ground and first floors have step-free access via platform lift only.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and permanent physical obstructions.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Museum

  • The museum is indoors.
  • There are interactive areas or exhibits in the museum.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
  • The following may be experienced here: strong smells.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
  • Display formats include: pictorial, audio description, information boards, touchscreens, televisions/screens, interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user, a mobile app and subtitles.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, benches and stools.
  • There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour, this may include the use of a lift.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
  • Additional information is available on-line through the Port Sunlight Virtual Tour.
  • The Port Sunlight Virtual Tour enables online exploration of the village, and features 360-degree views of the Port Sunlight Museum, the Worker’s Cottage, the SoapWorks, and 130 acres of parkland.
  • Port Sunlight is featured on the Bloomberg Connects app, offering a free, interactive digital guide to the village's history, architecture, and landmarks.
  • The app provides audio tours and behind-the-scenes content.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the rear of the entrance foyer on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm (width) x 210cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 140cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 96cm.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear on the right.
  • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This lift is an enclosed platform lift.
  • Enclosed Platform Lift View
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour 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 400kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located on the right as you enter.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

The Boardroom

  • The room is located on the first floor.
  • The distance from the lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • A flipchart is available in the room.
  • There is sideboard cupboard to one side of the room 72cm high.
  • There is a glazed screen to one end of the room overlooking the shop below.