Services

• Design appraisals
  
• Access audits
  
• Access policy and strategy
  
• Public Sector Duty
  
• Home adaptations
  

Access audits

An access audit is an assessment of the services delivered from an environment, whether it is an office block, a mobile library or country park. The audit will highlight any potential barriers that disabled people may face when trying to access the services on offer. The audit is undertaken as a sequential journey through the building/environment and will assess;

• external approaches and car parking
• entrances
• reception areas
• internal and vertical circulation
• WC facilities
• internal surface finishes and wayfinding
• lighting and acoustics
• means of escape
• building maintenance and management issues

Following the on-site assessment, a list of recommendations is compiled so that an action plan or strategy of improvement works can be developed as the next stage. Recommendations can be prioritised into short, medium and long term solutions or other criteria you may have. Reports are bespoke to each client and will relate to the specific service being provided.

We have experience of undertaking access audits on a wide range of services, including:

• Public buildings, such as libraries, youth and community centres, register offices, social services facilities.
• Shops, banks and commercial services.
• Leisure centres and sports facilities.
• Hotels, guest houses and residential homes.
• Training and conference facilities, office accommodation.
• Private clubs, e.g. rugby, golf and bowls clubs.
• Education establishments, including schools, colleges, universities, adult education centres, nurseries.
• Outdoor environments, including country parks, picnic sites, outdoor activity centres household waste sites.
• Healthcare services.
• Historic buildings.
• Transport providers
  

To enquire about other services not listed above please send us an email