Field report / Independent accessibility assessment
Accessibility assessed on site, recorded finding by finding.
We survey buildings, workplaces and public spaces against the accessibility requirements agreed for the project, then set out each observed condition, the requirement it relates to, and the order in which to address it.
- Role
- Assessment & advisory only
- Base
- Hong Kong
- Output
- Ranked findings register
Drawing GF-01 — Ground floor, inspection points
Not to scaleFig. 1 — Inspection points 1–5 keyed to the inspection schedule tab. Locations indicative; project requirements are confirmed at scoping.
Schedule of inspection points
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Blocks entry
Street entrance
Recorded conditionSingle step at the entrance door; no level or ramped alternative on the approach.
Recommended actionTest a ramped approach, platform lift or relocated accessible entrance, then price the preferred option.
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Restricted
Circulation route
Recorded conditionClear width along the main corridor is reduced by seating and a floor-standing display unit.
Recommended actionRe-plan the furniture layout to keep a continuous clear route, and record the route on the floor plan.
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Review required
Accessible washroom
Recorded conditionAccessible cubicle present, with the transfer side partly obstructed by a bin and a hand dryer.
Recommended actionRelocate fittings clear of the transfer space and confirm the resulting layout against the agreed requirement.
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Incomplete
Signage and wayfinding
Recorded conditionNo directional signage to the accessible route from the lobby; lift signage not visible from the entrance.
Recommended actionAdd directional signage at the lobby decision point, with contrast and mounting height set out in the report.
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Action needed
Emergency egress
Recorded conditionSecondary escape route reached only by stairs; no refuge space identified on the floor.
Recommended actionIdentify a refuge location with the fire strategy author and record the evacuation arrangements for disabled occupants.
Inspection scope
Each building area in scope is assessed, documented, prioritised and advised on. The full audit scope is set out under Accessibility audits.
Approach and entrance
Street approach, thresholds, door operation, call points.
Horizontal circulation
Clear widths, turning space, floor surfaces, obstructions.
Vertical circulation
Lifts, stairs, handrails, platform lifts where present.
Sanitary facilities
Accessible cubicles, fittings, transfer space, door hardware.
Signage and wayfinding
Directional signage, contrast, mounting, decision points.
Service counters and controls
Counter heights, reach ranges, switches, entry systems.
Emergency egress
Escape routes, refuge provision, alarm and evacuation arrangements.
Coverage is set at scoping. Areas outside the agreed scope are named in the report so the boundary of the assessment is explicit.
Inspection record — multi-floor office access review
Existing commercial office premises, Central Hong Kong.
- Property
- Existing commercial office premises
- Location
- Central Hong Kong
- Area reviewed
- 18,500 sq ft
- Floors reviewed
- 3 occupied
- Site review
- 1 working day
- Recorded observations
- 47
- Priority 1 findings
- 8
- Priority 2 findings
- 21
- Priority 3 findings
- 18
- Report issue target
- 5 working days
Assessment scope
Street approach, principal entrance, reception, lift lobby, internal circulation, meeting rooms, staff facilities, accessible washroom, signage and emergency egress provisions.
Evidence and follow-up
47 keyed photographs, marked floor-plan references and one prioritised findings register. Closed with a 90-minute findings review with the client team.
Featured finding
- Observed condition
- A 95 mm stepped threshold interrupts the only direct public entrance route. No level or ramped alternative is identified at the entrance.
- Measured condition
- Clear door opening measured at approximately 780 mm.
- Impact
- Independent entry is prevented for anyone using a wheelchair, a walking aid or a pram, and every route beyond the entrance becomes unreachable without assistance.
- Priority
- Priority 1.
- Recommended next action
- Ask the appointed design team to test a compliant ramped approach, platform-lift solution or alternative accessible entrance, then coordinate the preferred option with door clearances, weather protection and the internal circulation route.
- Evidence recorded
- Dated site photograph, threshold measurement and keyed plan location.
Evidence register
- P-07Entrance photographRecorded
- M-03Threshold measurement95 mm
- D-01Clear-opening dimension780 mm
- PL-02Keyed floor-plan locationPlan GF
Evidence references as they appear in the findings register issued to the client team.
Illustrative sample finding.
How an assessment runs
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C.1
Brief
We agree the premises in scope, the requirements the assessment will be measured against, and the stage the project is at. The scope is confirmed in writing before any visit.
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C.2
Site review
We walk the premises along the routes staff and visitors actually take, recording conditions, photographs and plan references as we go.
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C.3
Findings
Each observation is written up as a numbered finding: location reference, observed condition, the requirement it relates to, and a recommended action.
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C.4
Prioritisation
Findings are ranked by the access they block and the effort to resolve, so the register reads as an order of works rather than a list of faults.
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C.5
Final report
You receive the findings register, the prioritised sequence, and the record of the requirements and scope the assessment was carried out against.
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C.6
Advisory follow-up
We review contractor proposals against the findings, re-inspect after works where asked, and update the register when requirements or occupancy change.
What we measure against
The legislation and project standards an assessment is measured against are confirmed during scoping and recorded in the report.
Applicable legislation and project standards
The statutory requirements and project standards recorded for the premises at scoping.
A written record in the report of what the assessment was measured against.
Landlord or portfolio standard
Any internal access standard you already work to across your estate.
Findings mapped to your own standard so results compare across sites.
Approach, entrance and circulation
Continuity of the route from the street to each occupied area.
Numbered findings with plan references and dated photographs.
Facilities and equipment
Sanitary facilities, lifts, counters and controls within the agreed scope.
Condition entries with recommended actions and priority ranking.
Emergency egress
Escape routes, refuge provision and evacuation arrangements for disabled occupants.
Findings written for coordination with your fire strategy author.
Reference guidance beyond the minimum
Published guidance applied only where a project chooses to exceed the statutory minimum.
Findings marked as benchmark-based rather than statutory.
Premises we assess
Premises
- Offices and workplaces in occupation
- Retail units and customer-facing premises
- Hospitality, food and beverage venues
- Education and training facilities
- Clinics and healthcare premises
- Public-facing civic and cultural spaces
Project situations
- Existing premises needing a baseline assessment
- Design-stage drawings under review before works start
- Fit-out or refurbishment being planned
- Several sites needing one consistent reporting structure
- Contractor proposals needing review against findings
- Re-inspection after works have been completed
Premises or programmes not listed here are assessed on the same basis; the applicable scope is set at scoping.
Send a short brief on the premises and project stage, and we will reply with scoping questions before any work is proposed.
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