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Summary

• The most accessible entrance has a steep ramp/slope and steps.
• There are 2 floors once inside.
• There is stepped access once inside.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• The following are also available: seating.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: standard showers, a Changing Places facility and standard toilets.
• There are no accessible bedrooms available.

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Public Transport

• The nearest train station is Edenbridge Town.

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Parking (Main Car Park)

• This site has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a concrete surface.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m from the reception.
• Obstacles from the car park include: grass and uneven surfaces.

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Parking (Blue Badge Parking)

• This site has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a compacted earth and concrete surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 460cm.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m from the Reception.
• Obstacles from the car park include: grass and uneven surfaces.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
• The portable ramp a width between 75cm and 150cm and a steep gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There are 2 steps.
• The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.
• This entrance has a bell.
• Not positioned at a recommended height: the bell (above 120cm).
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 94cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double manual doors which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 110cm.

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Entrance (Main Building Side Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right if the main building.
• There is not step-free access at this entrance.
• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 103cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Self-Catering Accommodation

• The following areas are available: lounge/living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom, terrace and patio.

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• Lounge/Living Areas View
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs and coffee tables.
  • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring and soft flooring.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is good.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are moderate to good.
• Dining Areas View
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • The dining tables are at a height of 74cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 66cm.
• Outdoor Seating Areas View
  • The following outdoor seating areas are available: terrace and patio.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface which is uneven and a natural surface which is even.
  • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include; a seat with armrests, a table and bench seating.

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Getting Around

• There is not step-free access throughout the majority of the building.
• The majority of walkway widths on the route to the room are under 120cm.
• There are bench seats, sofas, armchairs and a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available throughout the building.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, this is due to uneven floorboards and carpet.
• Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.
• There may be background noise here.
• There are various stepped areas and level changes within the building. There is a portable ramp available to circumnavigate the steps.

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Reception (Located in Middle Yard Buillding)

• There is not step-free access to this reception.
• The height of the reception counter is 72cm.
• There is not a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
• Lighting levels are low at this reception.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
• There are sofas and chairs without armrests available in the reception area.
• The reception office for all accommodation at Bore Place is located in the Middle Yard Building Staff can meet customers on the ground floor to avoid the spiral staircase.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are G,1.
• There are 15+ steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.
• The stair handrail is a rope. There is a second set of stairs leading from the kitchen to the first floor, these stairs are 18cm - 27cm High and there are 15+ steps.

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Kitchen

• There is a single manual door which open away from you.
• The width of the door opening is 70cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre within the kitchen.
• Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; sinks, fridge freezers, ovens, hobs, washing machines, microwaves and kettles.
• The flooring is non-slip, with no bold repeating patterns and.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is fair.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 93cm.
• The counters/worktops have a poor colour contrast to the floor.
• There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
• The cupboards/units have a poor colour contrast to the floor.
• The cupboard/unit door handles have poor colour contrast.
• The sink tap types are lever.
• The kitchen has a chair without armrests and a bench.
• Tables are not permanently fixed.
• The height of the tables range between 70cm and 70cm.

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Laundry Room

• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• This area is accessed from the kitchen via 2 steps.

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Standard Bedroom

• This bedroom is located on the First floor.
• The width of the door is 74cm.
• The colour contrast between the internal bedroom door and wall is fair.
• The colour contrast between the bedroom walls and floor is fair.
• The bed type is double.
• The room has: a bed at a recommended height (between 45cm - 52cm) and a moveable bed.
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• The room has deep pile flooring.

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Steps (First Floor)

• There are 3 steps.
• The steps are not clearly marked but there is a handrail on the left going up.
• Lighting levels are low.

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Bathroom (First Floor)

• The bathroom door is manual and opens inwards.
• The width of the door opening is 62cm.
• The door has a latch lock.
• The bathroom has hard flooring.
• The bathroom has a non-slip floor.
• The majority of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• There is a push button flush in the centre of the cistern.
• The toilet seat is not at a height of 48cm from the floor.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 54cm.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
• The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
• The wash basin tap type is twist/turn.
• There are towel rails between 77cm and 137cm from the floor.
• The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
• The shower door is manual, opens outwards, and is 59cm wide.
• The shower tray is 14cm high and access is not step-free.
• There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
• The shower controls are twist turn and 103cm high.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.

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Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor to the left .
• There is ramped/sloped or stepped access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 8m from the Main entrance.
• There is written text signage on or near the door.
• The door is manual, and has a poor colour contrast.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 87cm.
• The door has a sliding bolt lock.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 135cm x 228cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 84cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
• There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
• The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid.
• The height of the coat hook is 175cm from the floor.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail and the toilet seat.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
• There is a dressing room are attached to the accessible toilet facility.

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Standard Toilet

• The door is manual, opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
• The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is lever.

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Related Access Guides

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