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Hounslow Indoor Bowls Club

50 Sutton Lane, Hounslow, TW3 3BD

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Overview

  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main green, via a portable ramp.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the main green, bypassed via a portable ramp.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and walking aids. .
    • Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: auxiliary aids for those with a visual impairment.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: phone charging points.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left of the building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the left of the building.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the left of the building.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 235cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 4m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a key pad at the car park entrance barrier which opens the barrier. The key pad code is available on request from the venue.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located off the car park, to the centre of the building.
  • 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 portable ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 9cm.
  • The step is in the threshold of the doorway.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 136cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 142cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the main green area, via a steep portable ramp which is 76cm wide.
    The ramp is only to be used with the provided green-specific adapted wheelchair.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the main green area, bypassed by using the steep portable ramp.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches, chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is a narrow walkway to the female standard toilet and the standard changing rooms.

Eating and Drinking (Jeans Bar)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bar is located on the right after the entrance.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Service View
    • This area has staff who can provide assistance with ordering, designated seating and a bar where drinks can be ordered.
    • Full table service is not available.
    • The following are available: takeaway cups.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Order and Payment View
    • The bar was surveyed.
    • There is step-free level access to the counter.
    • The height of the counter is 106cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
    • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • 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 have a high visual contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 20m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has no 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 129cm (width) x 241cm (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.
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • 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 64cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 152cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste 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.