Access Appraisals

Typically an Access Appraisal is a desktop study of the design details of a new project which identifies potential barriers to access for disabled users, elements of non-compliance with current Inclusive Design guidance or legislation and opportunities to promote best practice design standards.

An Access Appraisal by a suitably qualified NRAC Registered Disabled Access Consultant helps to avoid mistakes in the design process which could put you at risk of a complaint or claim under the Equality Act 2010 after completion.

The Access Appraisal can also be a means to promote best-practice during the Design process by using the knowledge of the Disabled Access Consultant to champion inclusive design standards and identify opportunities to push beyond simple compliance with disabled access regulations.

The Access Appraisal is also an ideal preparation for the development of an Access Statement, as it identifies early the key issues posed by the site which will need to be addressed in the Access Statement.

• QUALIFIED – We have been Consultant Members of the National Register of Access Consultants since 2002 and are also Chartered Building Surveyors. Others say they are members of the Access Association (as we are) but this is not a qualification - anyone can join!
• EXPERIENCED – We have been working in Access since 1997 and since then have completed more than 9000 access projects.
• DELIVERABLE – Be assured that we always focus on ‘reasonable’ adjustments and with our blend of disability and construction knowledge you can be assured that our recommendations are practical, cost effective and ultimately deliverable.

We believe that the work we do and the clients we work for, say more about us than we could ever convey, so if you don’t believe us, take a look at our Case Studies.