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Overview

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• About View
  • The James Clark Maxwell Building is a large building with 10 floors.
  • There are 2 main lifts and 2 main staircases within the building.
  • The floors are signed Basement, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
    
  • Floor signage may refer to 'Levels' e.g., 'Level 2', or just the number 2.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
  • The name of the nearest car park is London South Bank Car Park.
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  • The nearest step-free train station is London Waterloo.
  • The nearest underground station is London Waterloo.
  • The nearest overground station is London Waterloo.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free via slopes with a very easy gradient.
• The James Clark Maxwell Building has a single entrance which provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
• The entrance is signed King's College London James Clerk Maxwell Building.
• The entrance provides step-free level access to the reception area on the ground floor.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access throughout the building.
  
• There is level access throughout the building from the ground floor upwards.
• On the ground floor there are slopes with a slight gradient for access to the Music Theranostics Lab, Teaching Rooms G14 and G16, and Classroom G15.
• In the basement there is a ramp with a slight gradient to exit the lift for the corridor to the front of the building, and a ramp with a steep gradient to exit the lift for the corridor to the rear of the building.
  
• In the basement there are slopes with a slight gradient to the front and rear of the building for access between rooms B8 to B12 and B16 to B20.
  
• These slopes have a handrail on one side.
• There are 3 medium height steps in the basement for access between rooms B8 to B12 and B16 to B20 to the rear of the building.
  
• The steps have a handrail on the right-hand side going up.
  
• The steps can be overcome by using the basement corridor to the front of the building.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
• There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building. These are generally permanently held open.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, in the basement, and on the third, sixth, seventh, and eighth floors.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations in the basement has a transfer space on the right-hand side. The toilets with adaptations on the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors have a transfer space on the left-hand side. The toilets with adaptations on the ground floor and the third floor do not have a suitably wide transfer space.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the female standard toilet on the fifth floor, and in the female and male standard toilets on the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors.
  • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located on the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors.
  • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and the second floor upwards.
  • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and the second floor upwards.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located in the basement, off the left-hand stairwell.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the female and male standard toilets on the ground floor.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Standard shower facilities are located on the second and fifth floors.

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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• Teaching Rooms View
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• Meeting Rooms View
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Parking

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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• On-street Parking View
  • On-street standard parking is available.
  • There is on-street standard parking available on Cornwall Road, off Stamford Street.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a public car park located on Cornwall Road, off Stamford Street.
  • The name of the car park is London South Bank Car Park.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
  • There are 5 Blue Badge parking bays available in the public car park.

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Entrance

• This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Waterloo Road.
• The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
• 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
• The slope bypasses the steps.
• There are 5 steps with handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails 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 steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 14cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors open both ways.
• The width of the opening is 145cm.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double manual doors.
• The second set of doors open both ways.
• The width of the opening is 145cm.
• The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception

• The reception is located on the right after the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 81cm.
• The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• Some flooring is patterned.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• 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: sofas.
• Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located straight ahead after the main entrance.
• The distance from the entrance is 5m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• The basement to the eighth 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 1125kg.
• The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 87cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 161cm (width) x 110cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located to the left of the building.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• The basement to the eighth floor can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20 steps between floors.
• The steps have faded markings and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
• The handrails do 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 not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• The handrail on the left-hand side going up is easy to grip.
  
• There is a similar set of stairs to the right of the building which were out of bounds at the time of survey (July 2025).

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Entrance (Nightingale Student Hub)

• This entrance is located on the third floor, left out of the lift.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 102cm.
• The door has a low visual contrast.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception (Nightingale Student Hub)

• The reception is located ahead and left from the entrance.
• The distance from the entrance is 4m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 115cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
• The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• The flooring is patterned.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• 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 with armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

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Entrance (Community Hub)

• This entrance is located on the sixth floor, straight ahead from the lift lobby.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 117cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 90cm.
• The width of the opening is 155cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Seating Area (Community Hub)

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• Seating Area View
  • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • Some chairs and tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • The kitchen worktops are 85cm above the floor.
    
  • There are similar Community Hubs on the seventh and eighth floors.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Sixth Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the sixth floor, on the left out of the lift lobby.
  • The distance from the lift lobby is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • 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 high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 142cm (width) x 198cm (depth) and there is not 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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • 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 high 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 90cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is an unobstructed shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • 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, with unshaded light sources.