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60 Waldegrave Road

60 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, London, TW11 8LG

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Overview

  • About View
    • 60 Waldegrave Road is a medium sized building with 1 floor.
    • There is 1 main lift and 2 main staircases.
    • The floors are signed as the ground and first floors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue has its own car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest step-free train station is Strawberry Hill.

Getting Inside

  • There is a level approach to the building from Waldegrave Road.
  • The main entrance is signed as 60 Waldegrave Road Allied Health and Sport Rehabilitation Hub.
  • The main entrance has a step and a single manual door.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • Slight ramps are needed to access the majority of the building.
  • There is a slight ramp on the ground floor to access the teaching rooms, offices and lift. The ramp has a width of 115cm and bypasses two 9cm clearly marked steps with no handrails.
  • There are slight ramps on the first floor to access the teaching rooms and offices from the lift.
  • There is an additional slight ramp to access the toilet facilities on the first floor.
  • The circulation routes on the ground floor are carpeted.
  • The circulation routes on the first floors are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors in some corridors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located at the front of the building on the ground and first floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the front of the building on the ground and first floors.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left and rear 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 and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, visitors and staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Waldegrave Road.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 125cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 140cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear left of the building via teaching room 2 on the ground floor.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a slight ramp or slope and manual doors.
  • The ground and the first floors 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 external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • There are ramps to access the first floor from the lift on the first floor.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your right on entering the building.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers 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 not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the building on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
    • 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 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 145cm (width) x 180cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • 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 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 105cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 76cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has 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 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 80cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 174cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.