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Langstone Accommodation - Reception and Laundry Block

Furze Lane, Southsea, PO4 8LW

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the reception block is step-free level or step-free via steep ramp.
  • The approach is step-free level from the reception block car park, the West Block and the West Block car park.
    The approach is step-free via steep ramp from the East Block.
    The ramp can be overcome by approaching the reception block via the path outside the West Block.
  • There are 2 entrances into the building.
    The reception block entrance gives access to the reception, toilet with adaptations and printing and vending room.
    The laundry room entrance gives access to the laundry room only.
    The reception block entrance has double manual doors and the laundry room entrance has a single automatic door which is activated by key card reader.
  • The entrances are signed as 'Reception' and 'Laundry Room'.
  • The reception block entrance is step-free via slight ramp.
  • The laundry room entrance is step-free via steep ramp from the East Block flats or step-free level from the West Block and the reception block entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and carpeted.
  • There is a resting area available in the staff kitchen which can be used for waiting if needed.
  • There is limited wayfinding signage available throughout the building.
  • There are doors permanently held open along the main circulation routes.
  • There is a printing and vending machine area with a door opening width of 88cm.
    There is room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre in this area.
    The height of the post-boxes range between 90cm-165cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located immediately to the right as you enter the reception block entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the reception block, before the courtyard.
    • 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 signposted and have markings which are faded.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 253cm (width) x 495cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 137cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 34m from the reception block entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at front of the reception block building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked.
  • The second set of doors open both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • 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.

Reception

  • The reception is located to left as you enter the reception block.
  • The distance from the reception block entrance is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The width of the doorway into the reception is 77cm.
  • The height of the reception desk is 72cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Communal Facilities (Laundry Room)

  • Laundry Room View
    • The laundry room is located in the reception block, to the right of the reception block entrance.
    • There is step-free access via ramp into the laundry room.
    • The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
    • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
    • There is a steep ramp to access the laundry room from the Langstone East Accommodation Block and a step-free level approach from the Langstone West Accommodation Block and the reception block entrance.
    • There is a single automatic door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The width of the opening is 70cm.
    • The height of the key card reader to enter is 95cm.
      The height of the push pad to exit is 96cm.
      The height of the door release button to exit is 101cm.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Facilities within the room include a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
    • The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine and tumble dryer.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The height of the laundry top up machine is between 90cm-130cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter the reception block.
    • The distance from the reception block entrance is 4m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 133cm (width) x 196cm (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 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm 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 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 109cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.