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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include music practice rooms and laboratories, recording and post production rooms, IT room, student common rooms, and staff offices.
• Faculties include Kingston School of Art Music Technology.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The campus is located off Kingston Hill (A308), which links Kingston Town Centre to the A3. The A3 links the M25 Junction 10 to central London.
  • There are car parks available for permit holders only. Visitor parking can be made available but must be arranged in advance. Blue Badge parking is also available on campus.
• By Bus View
  • The K3 and 85 buses run along Kingston Hill and there are bus stops directly outside the campus. The University run a free intersite bus service for students, staff and visitors. The KU1 and KU3 buses stop on the campus.
• By Train View
  • The closest train station is Norbiton station. Bus K3 stops at Station Road (Stop NY), close to the station.
• Useful Links View
  • Please see the University website directions to the campus page.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the Transport for London website for more information on local public transport.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the University website for more details on the Intersite bus service.
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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8417 7314.
• Email: 0)20 8417 7314.
• To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 020 8417 7311.
• Email: 0)20 8417 7311.
• To see more information on Admissions Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0844 855 2177.
• Email: 0844 855 2177.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
  • There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 350cm x 500cm (11ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single width.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
• Comments View
  • Access to Coombehurst House and its car park is via a steep slope from the access road in the University grounds.
  • Once you have parked, there is level access to the entrance from the car park.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system is available only on request.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are good.
• Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.

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• Comments View
  • Some narrow corridors on the ground floor are width restricted to 64cm.

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Reception (Music Office Reception)

• The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• The reception desk is high (110cm+).
• The desk has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The desk is generally staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground floor and the first floor.
  • The stairs are located on the right straight after the main entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on the first floor.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on the left going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is another staircase to the right of the building.
    These stairs are 24m from the main entrance.
    These stairs can also be used to access the second floor.
    There is a further narrow staircase between the first and second floors to the left of the building.
    The second floor here is out of bounds for the purposes of access.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are additional teaching rooms, Music Technology rooms and offices.
• Comments View
  • There is only stepped access to the first and second floors.

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Level Change (First Floor)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the left of the building.
• There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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• Comments View
  • The steps are for access to rooms CH 1K01, and CH 1003 to CH 1005.

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Level Change (Second Floor)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located on the second floor, to the right of the building in Practice Room CH 2009.
• There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is Braille and pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the right, along the main access corridor.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 170cm x 210cm (5ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
  • There is a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 105cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 102cm and 148cm from the floor.
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • There is a medium colour contrast between the external door and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
  • The lighting levels are good.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female toilet is located on the ground floor, along the main access corridor, on the right before Lobby room CH 0015.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 33m from the main entrance.
  • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 92cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The male toilet is located along the main access corridor, on the right.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 28m from the main entrance.
  • The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Comments View
  • There are additional female and male standards toilets on the first floor.
  • There are urinals in the male standard toilets on the first floor.
  • There are also shared standard toilets on the first and second floors.

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Standard Shower (First Floor)

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on the first floor, within the shared standard toilets.
• There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • There is a 24cm high step over into the shower tray.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• Staff are Text Relay aware.