Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall's Accessibility Statement

• There are male and female toilets located in the changing rooms
• There is also a disabled toilet located next to the treatment rooms and a disabled changing room located next to the gym
• The width of the reception doors is 2m
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is the door opposite reception

• The Gym is located on the main Spa level which can be accessed by stairs or a lift from the main entrance levels
• The door width is 90cm
• The equipment in the gym is:

  Cardiovascular:

  - 3 x Treadmills with TVs, iPod docks and E-Scape Virtual Training Programme
  2 x Crosstrainers with TVs, iPod docks and E-Scape Virtual Training Programme
  2 x U-Cycle Bikes with TVs, iPod docks and E-Scape Virtual Training Programme
  2 x R-Cycle Bikes with TVs, iPod docks and E-Scape Virtual Training Programme
  1 x Elliptical Trainer with TVs, iPod docks and E-Scape Virtual Training Programme
  1 x Rowing Machine

  Strength Machines:

  1 x Shoulder Press
  1 x Chest Press
  1 x Seated Lat Pull Down
  1 x Seated Row
  1 x Leg extension
  1 x Seated Leg Curl
  1 x Seated Leg Press

  Pulley Machines:
  1 x Dual Multi-Pulley

  Other:
  Free Weights and Dumbbells

• The gym is mainly natural light with two large windows to the front
• The gym has other lighting for periods of low natural light
• The flooring throughout the gym is short pile carpet tile
• An induction will be given before use
• The nearest toilets are in the changing rooms
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is through the swimming pool or the doors opposite reception

• The Pool is located on the main spa level which can be accessed by stairs or a lift from the main entrance levels. The pool door width is 78cm
• There is a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool and heat experiences open 6am to 10pm
• All facilities have changing areas, or guests can change in their rooms and walk down to the pool in their robes
• The pool access is down five steps. There are rails at the side of the pool to assist entry. The pool is one level. The edges of the steps have a contrasting colour tile to distinguish
• The depth of the pool is 1.2m
• The hydrotherapy pool is to the side of the swimming pool and has five steps to a small right-hand turn landing and five further steps to enter. There are rails to the side to assist entry. The edge of the steps have a contrasting colour tile to distinguish
• There is a swim through to an outdoor section of the hydrotherapy pool
• We have the following heat experiences:

  Crystal Salt Steam Room – typical operating temperature normally in the region of 40° - 45° C, with virtually 100% humidity. Door Width of 90cm.
  Aromatherapy Steam Room - typical operating temperature normally in the region of 40° - 45° C, with virtually 100% humidity. Door Width of 90cm.
  Laconium - heated at about 65° C.
  Herbal Sauna. Door Width of 90cm.
  Finnish Sauna - room temperature of 80° - 95°C. Door Width of 90cm.

• There are loungers located along the left-hand side of the pool, and there is a small step to this area which is lit
• There are two heated loungers along the left-hand side of the pool
• Emergency alarms are located along the poolside and next to the heat experiences
• The swimming pool area is tiled throughout
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is located to the left of the swimming pool

• To access the deep relaxation room from the pool, you must go through an access-controlled door (width 80cm) from the swimming pool area or enter from the changing rooms
• The relaxation room is located on the right through a door (width 80cm) and there are five steps to go down into the relaxation room
• There are double glass doors to the outside area bringing in natural light
• The lighting levels are very low in the relaxation room
• The relaxation room has hard flooring throughout
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is through the external access doors in the relaxation room or via the fire exit next to the treatment rooms

• The treatment rooms are located on the main spa level which can be accessed by stairs or a lift from the main entrance levels
• Located through the changing rooms the treatment rooms are all located along one corridor
• There are two double treatment rooms and ten single treatment rooms
• The treatment rooms are level throughout, and the door width is 80cm
• The treatment rooms are identified by an illuminated sign
• All rooms have their own shower facilities
• The treatment rooms have low-level lighting but this can be increased if necessary
• The treatment rooms have hard flooring throughout
• The nearest toilets are in the changing rooms, and there is a disabled toilet at the end of the treatment room corridor
• Treatments are available 9am to 8pm
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is at the end of the treatment room corridor

• The salon is located on the main spa level which can be accessed by stairs or a lift from the main entrance levels
• From reception, you enter the spa through the double glass doors
• The salon is well-lit lit with plenty of natural daylight from an overhead skylight
• The Salon has hard flooring throughout
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is through reception and out to the grass area

• The Spatisserie is located on the top floor which can be accessed by 12 steps to a small landing followed by a further 13 steps or a lift from the reception and spa level
• All tables have a central column
• Seating is a mixture of mostly upright chairs, some with arms and sofas
• Table service is offered
• We can cater for varying dietary needs - please advise our team when booking
• Menus are available in large print and staff will automatically take you through the menu
• The Spatisserie is well-lit with plenty of natural daylight from doors and windows on two sides
• Evenly distributed lights are on when required
• Lighting can be increased at certain tables if required
• The Spatisserie has hard flooring throughout
• In an emergency, the nearest exit is down the hub staircase and out via the treatment rooms or down the stairs to reception and turn right

• Door width is 90cm
• Height of the WC from floor to seat is 47cm
• Heat of the washbasin is 70cm, and there is clear space underneath the sink
• The sinks have lever taps
• Hard flooring throughout
• There is an emergency alarm located in the toilet

• Shower with seat and grab rails
• Height of the WC from floor to seat is 46cm
• Heat of the washbasin is 70cm, and there is clear space underneath the sink
• There are grab rails by the toilet and sink
• The sinks have lever taps
• The flooring is tiled throughout
• There is an emergency alarm located in the toilet

We have a set evacuation procedure. Alarm bells are a continuous alarm. If we have been made aware of your special access needs someone will come and assist with evacuation either out of the building or to a refuge.

All front-of-house staff have regular training which includes disability awareness training.