Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 06:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 06:00 - 21:00.
- Saturday 08:00 - 20:00.
- Sunday 08:00 - 20:00.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Kingston.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
- The nearest public car park is Cattle Market Car Park, approximately 300 metres from the venue.
- The car park is located off the A307.
Outside Access (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 2.99in).
- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
Outside Access (Clarence Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 2.99in).
Lift (Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the left as you enter via the Clarence Street entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G, 1, 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 8m (2.44m) from the Clarence Street entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7.31in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 150cm (4ft 7.12in x 4ft 11.06in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
Other Floors (Main)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G, 1, 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Outside Access (Gym Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the second floor, opposite the main lift.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9.09in).
Reception
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Location
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- The reception is located to the left as you enter, beyond the security barriers.
- The distance from the gym entrance is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 116cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 86cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- 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 and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
- There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by key card.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played in certain areas.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- The eating and drinking area is located to the left as you enter, adjacent to the reception.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is an opening without doors.
- The width of the opening is 180cm.
- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
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Order and Payment
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- The service counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the left, past the reception area.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 115cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 85cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 115cm.
- The payment machine is portable.
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Service
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- This area also has staff who can provide assistance with ordering.
- Full table service is not available.
- Menus types include: wall-mounted and mobile phone app.
- The following are available: drinking straws, takeaway cups and takeaway cutlery.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is some 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.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs, sofas, stools and high stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
- Some tables are fixed.
- The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Other Floors (Access to Upper Level)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are 2, 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
Lift (Platform Lift Access to Upper Level Studios)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the foyer to the rear of reception.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 2, 3.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The lift is approximately 14m (4.27m) from the main lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 89cm (2ft 11.04in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 101cm x 135cm (3ft 3.76in x 4ft 5.15in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is manual.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
- There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.
- Level access to the swimming pool requires the use of the gym platform lift.
- Access to the swimming pool from the male or female changing rooms is via 2 steps.
- Access to the jacuzzi is via 1 step.
Gym
- The gym is located to the right of the reception area.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 135cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The gym is staffed at specific times.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
- There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines and arm cycles.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
Generic (High Energy Studio)
- This studio is located on the third floor, at the rear left of the venue.
- The studio has step-free access via the platform lift 20m away.
- There is a single, easy to open, 76cm wide door which opens away from you (push) to access the studio.
- There is a slight slope immediately after the door leading to the studio space.
Generic (Cycle Studio)
- This cycle studio is located on the third floor, at the rear left of the gym.
- The studio has a step-free access via platform lift 20m away.
- There is a single, easy to open, 76cm wide door which opens towards you (pull) to access the studio.
Generic (Blaze)
- This studio is located on the third floor.
- The studio is approximately 25m from the platform lift.
- The corridor leading to the studio entrance is narrow (below 120cm).
- There is a single, difficult to open, 87cm wide door which opens towards you (pull) to access the studio.
- There is level access to all of the equipment within the studio.
Level Change (Gym to Swimming Pool and Accessible Changing Room)
- There is not a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located between the standard changing rooms and swimming pool.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
- There is a second set of steps on the other side of the pillar.
Lift (Gym Platform Lift to Accessible Changing Room)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located within the equipment and weights fitness suite.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The lift is approximately 25m (7.62m) from the reception.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7.1in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 132cm (2ft 11.43in x 4ft 3.97in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
- The platform lift provides level access directly from the fitness suite to the accessible changing room.
- There are 2 medium steps with handrails on both sides between the standard changing rooms and the accessible changing room that this lift overcomes.
Accessible Changing Room (Right Hand Transfer)
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located at the pool side.
- The facility is 1m (3.28084ft) from the gym platform lift.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 140cm x 230cm (4ft 7.12in x 7ft 6.55in).
- The toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 98cm (3ft 2.58in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 6.9in) above floor level.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5.13in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
- The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The accessible changing room has a wheel in shower and handrails.
- There is not a changing bench.
- There is a wheel in shower.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 40cm (1ft 3.75in).
- The platform lift gives access directly into the accessible changing room from the gym.
- There is an 85cm wide door that provides access between the changing room and the pool.
Accessible Shower (Male)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the male changing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 46cm (1ft 6.11in).
- Other facilities available include; a dropdown rail.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
- There is a similar accessible shower available in the female changing room.
Toilet with Adaptations (Café - Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (59.05512ft) from the main lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the café.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 83cm (2ft 8.68in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 190cm x 202cm (6ft 2.8in x 6ft 7.53in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 97cm (3ft 2.19in).
- 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 alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not 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 6.9in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 130cm (4ft 3.18in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm (3ft 2.19in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 6.71in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in this facility.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 82cm (2ft 8.28in).
Standard Changing Room (Male Changing Room)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (50.80cm) from the main lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 9m (22.86cm) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 5m (12.70cm) from the gym.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you face the reception desk.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
- There is a similar female changing room.
- There are baby changing facilities available in both the male and female standard changing rooms.
- There are also private changing cubicles.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the female changing room.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (65.6168ft) from the gym entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the male changing room.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m (65.6168ft) from the gym entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- There is a larger cubicle available within the male standard toilets.
- This cubicle has a single drop-down rail and an emergency alarm pull cord.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
