Toilet Audit Stats

The following aspects of the accessible toilet did conform to Part M of the Building Regulations.

Note: the research allowed for a 10mm flexibility either way in all measurements: For example if a grab rail measured 670mm or 690mm it was considered to have meet the guidance.

• 98% of cubicles had a lever or automatic tap.
• 95% of cubicles had grab rails that were considered adequately fixed to the wall (sturdy).
• 93% of cubicles we visited were not being used for storage.
• 92% of cubicles had either left or right hand WC transfer.
• 90% of cubicles had a door clearance dimension of 800mm.
• 83% of accessible toilets had an adequate access route, or the access route was not blocked.
• 83% of cubicle doors opened outwards.
• 83% of cubicles had a WC door that was considered an adequate weight to be used by a person in a wheelchair or with limited strength.
• 83% of routes to the accessible toilet that did or did not have one or more doors, were considered accessible due to appropriate door weight and clearance / dimensions.
• 81% of cubicles had an alarm system.
• 78% of cubicles had the recommended grab rail length of 600mm.
• 73% of cubicles did not include baby change fixtures.
• 70% of cubicles did have a dimensional width of 1500mm.
• 70% of cubicles did have the recommended lever lock.
• 70% of accessible toilets were near their gendered equivalent (ladies & gents).
• 68% of cubicles had adequate lighting.
• 66% of cubicles had drop down rails that were considered appropriately fixed to the wall (sturdy).
• 65% of cubicles did have adequate signage indicating they were accessible toilets.
• 61% of cubicles did have a backrest or cistern to lean against.
• 61% of cubicles did have the hand wash basin set at a height of 720-740mm
• 58% of cubicles did have the flush handle set on the transfer side of the WC pan.
• 56% of cubicles had a hot air hand dryer.
• 55% of cubicles had a sanitary bin.
• 53% of cubicles did have a general waste bin.
• 50% of cubicles did have internal contrast between the walls and the fixtures and fittings.
• 48% of cubicles did have the WC pan set at a distance of 500mm from the side wall.
• 40% of cubicles had the vertical grab rail by the basin (closest to the WC pan) at a height of 800mm (grab rail E).
• 37% of cubicles had the vertical grab rail by the drop down rail at a height of 800mm (grab rail B).
• 36% of cubicles had an overall cubicle depth of 2200mm.
• 36% of cubicles had the WC pan set from the back wall at 750mm.
• 35% of cubicles had the drop down rail set at a height of 320mm (grab rail C).
• 35% of cubicles had the drop down rail affixed at the recommended height of 680mm.
• 34% of cubicles had the recommended WC pan height of 480mm.
• 34% of cubicles had soap dispensers that were considered accessible to a range of people with disabilities.
• 31% of cubicles had a clear transfer space.
• 30% of cubicles had the alarm cord reaching the floor.
• 22% of cubicles had placed a mirror at the correct height above the hand wash basin.
• 22% of cubicles had a bin suitable for adult pads.
• 20% of cubicles had the recommended single sheet toilet paper dispenser.
• 17% of cubicles had the correct distance of 140-160mm between the WC pan and wash basin.
• 16% of cubicles had the horizontal grab rail next to the WC pan set at a correct height of 680mm (grab rail D).
• 13% of cubicles had coat hooks set at a height that was accessible to wheelchair users.
• 13% of cubicles had the vertical rail on the furthest side away from the WC pan next to the basin set at the correct height of 800mm (grab rail F).
• 12% of cubicles had paper towels.
• 12% of cubicles had a wall mirror set at the correct height.
• 14% of cubicles had the alarm reset button in the correct position next to the WC pan.
• 10% of cubicles had a general shelf.
• 7% of cubicles had a sanitary dispenser.
• 6% of the cubicles had the horizontal grab rail set at the correct height of 680mm (grab rail A).
• 6% had the correct configuration of all grab rails.
• 3% of cubicles had a colostomy shelf.

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