Disabled Access Audit

A professional surveying service providing key information for assessing building compliance against current access standards.

Disables Access

The Disabled Access Audit

To ensure that physical barriers to access are identified, we have developed our own survey DDA Audit Checklist. From this we will identify courses of action that are reasonably appropriate under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995.

Data is gathered using hand held electronic gathering tools that provide data consistency between surveyors and have in-built checking and productivity functionality.

The Content

The Disabled Access Audit covers:

External Approach
Change in Levels
Entrance
Reception
Corridors
Ramps
Stairs & Lifts
WC’s, Showers & Baths
Internal Spaces
Signs
Changing
Travel Distances
Means of Escape
Customer Care

Disabled Access Audit Standards

The Disabled Access Audit is based on some of the following standards:-

· The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995
· BS 8300:2001 Code of Practice for the Design of Buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of Disabled People.
· The Building Regulations Approved Document Parts B, E, K, M and N.
· National Disability Council Code of Practice
· Easy Access to Historic Properties - English Heritage
· Disability Rights Commission - Code of Practice
· BS 5588 Part 8 1999 Fire Precautions in the Design & Construction of Buildings: Means of Escape for Disabled People

The Report

Risk Assessments
We have included a Risk Assessment so that hazardous areas can be prioritised.

Budget Costs
We also provide full budget costs so that you can program any necessary remedial work.

Digital Photographs
We take photographs showing selected non compliant items so that the problems can be more easily understood.

Accessibility Plan
A full list of all remedial actions summarised over a three year period. This can form the basis of a Prioritised Action Plan for the new Disability Equality Scheme.

Data Presentation

All data can be input into all Facilities Management Software packages.

For more information please click here or call Tim Cooper on 0845 293 7571

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