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Disabled Access Guide for Grove House
Penrhyn Road Campus
Penrhyn Road
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey
KT1 2EE
Tel: 020 8547 8329
Fax: 020 8547 7887
Email: nti@kingston.ac.uk
Web: http://www.kingston.ac.uk
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Introduction
Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Kingston upon Thames.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Kingston.
The New Technology Institute is based at Grove House.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.7m (11ft 1in x 15ft 5in).
The nearest designated bay is 30m (33yd) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
There are 4 designated bays located in the car park between the Town House and the Main Building and 3 in the courtyard next to the Main Building.
All 7 designated bays have the same dimensions.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
This information is for the entrance located on Grove Crescent.
There is not level access to the service.
The intercom is in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
The main doors open away from you (push).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
The ramp or slope is moderate.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
A key card, issued to students, is required to access this entrance.
Inside Access
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The lighting levels are low.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
There are 15+ steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on the left side going up.
There is a landing.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located at the rear of the corridor.
The lift is a platform lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The lift was out of order at time of research.
Additional Information
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
