Disability Access Consultants

 

Creative Solutions to Increase Access

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Pricing

Starting January 2024

Throughout the past few years we’ve noticed a huge change in pricing within the Disability Access Consulting industry. Pricing jobs has become a tricky balance between too expensive and confusing inclusions / exclusions. So we’ve decided to remove the complexity.

Starting January 2024 our NEW PRICING structure will apply.

Quick Jump Menu: Desktop Audits | Onsite Audits | Performance Solutions | Luminance Contrast | FAQ’s | Timeframes

The Fine Print:

  • The fixed price relates to the stage that is being audited. Each stage ASN is engaged to audit a standalone fixed fee applies. E.g. Concept Stage fixed fee & Detailed Design fixed fee. See below for pricing.
  • There’s no obligation to engage ASN for all stages. 
  • The size of the building does not matter. A 65sqm building is the same as a 15000sqm plus building.
  • Travel time & expenses are additional for onsite audits.

If you're not satisfied, we're not satisfied!!

That’s why we’ll happily give you your money back on any services provided where you’re not satisfied with what has been provided to you.

Note: Reasons for dissatification need to be justified and an opportunity to correct and/or provide further clarifications etc. will be explored prior to refunds.

Desktop Auditing

Planning, Concept &
Schematic Stage

Desktop Audit & Detailed Report

$ 350.00
  • Desktop Audit Identifying Non-Conformances
  • Detailed Report with Advice & Recommendations
  • Non-conformances Tracker
  • Stamped Plans (Audited)
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)
  • Amended Plans Review x1

Design Development & Working
Drawings Stage

Desktop Audit & Detailed Report

$ 750.00
  • Desktop Audit Identifying Non-Conformances
  • Detailed Report with Advice & Recommendations
  • Non-conformances Tracker
  • Stamped Plans (Audited)
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)
  • Amended Plans Review x1

Onsite Auditing

Physical Onsite Inspection

Onsite Audit & Detailed Report

$ 750.00
  • Onsite Audit Identifying Non-Conformances
  • Detailed Report with Advice & Recommendations
  • Non-conformances Tracker
  • Photos of Non-conformances
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)

Performance Solutions

Single Non-Conformance
Item Addressed

Documentation of a Performance based solution
addressing a non-conformance.

$ 850.00
  • Review of proposed building works
  • Design Brief Documentation
  • Documentation of performance based justification for the departure from full compliance.
  • Signed Acceptance of performance solution
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)

Additional Non-Conformance
Items Addressed

Documentation of additional Performance based solution
addressing non-conformances.

$ 350.00 per/item
  • Review of additional items.
  • Design Brief Documentation
  • Documentation of performance based justification for the departure from full compliance.
  • Signed Acceptance of performance solution
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)

Luminance Contrast Testing

Acquisition of Light Reflectance Value

Konica Minolta
Tristimulus Colorimeter d/0 Equipment

$ 80.00
  • Laboratory testing as per AS1428.1 & AS1428.4.1
  • Wet & Dry Tests
  • Detailed Report with all LRV's taken of the surface
  • Official LRV provided

Luminance Contrast Calculation Report

Konica Minolta
Tristimulus Colorimeter d/0 Equipment

$ 160.00
  • Laboratory testing as per AS1428.1 & AS1428.4.1
  • Wet & Dry Tests
  • Detailed Report with all LRV's taken of the surfaces
  • Official contrast calculation percentage
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)

Product DDA Certifications

Product Certifications

Product Analysis & Compliance Assessment

$ 560.00
  • Product Assessment (Either physical or electronic)
  • Compliance Assessment
  • Detailed assessment report
  • Clarifications & Support (Email & Phone)

INCLUSIONS & FAQ'S

How: Through 20+ years of experience and leveraging technologies ASN have been able to develop methodologies that streamline and remove costly bottlenecks. We’ve reduced our overheads and those cost saving implementations are passed onto our clients. 

Why: We’re committed to ensuring the right outcomes and provisions of disability access are provided within the built environment. Also we are an essential & value add service to your building projects and want to ensure our fees value add not detract.

Every audit, regardless of whether it’s a desktop audit or onsite audit are provided with, a detailed report & tracker (Excell Spreadsheet). A sample of these can be requested by sending an email to: info@asnpl.com.au with the subject line stating “Sample Report Request”

There is a long list of items below that may be included in the disability access audit. The actual items included are determined at the time of the audit however, in most cases all areas that are normally used by people who would normally be using the building will be included.

Yes – if there is a car parking area associated with the building / space being audited then yes it will also be included within the access audit.

Yes we provide disability access audits for play spaces. To determine which fixed price the play space falls into, please use the total area of the space. If there is a large area (such as a football oval or the like), that are can be excluded from the total area calculation.

Again removing the complexities – either use this link here and submit your request or send an email to info@asnpl.com.au.

Increasingly we are noticing that building surveyors are requesting applicants to provide evidence that an accredited disability access consultant has audited the proposed building works. The process

As long as the plans provided, and if that’s plans after receiving an audit report from ASN, are for the phase/stage that we were engaged for, we allow the review/auditing of one (1) revision. 

Timeframes

One of ASN’s values is Excellence – to ensure we provide the highest of Quality, Value and Distinction, we ask our clients to choose a payment method (shown below) – These payment method determine the timeframe in which the disability access audit report is delivered to the client. In most cases reports are issued the same day the access audit is undertaken.

Pre - Paid

Pay before ASN commences works.
  • Reports within 3 - 5 Business Days
Preferred

Completed

Pay once ASN have completed the works.
  • Reports within 6 - 9 Business Days

Account

Pay 14 days after works & reports have been received.
  • Reports within 8 - 10 Business Days

Compliance is NOT an option - Audit the Disability Access TODAY.

If there is anything that we can assist with – just ask.

Design Compliance Statements

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

Design Compliance Statements are often requested to be provided to building surveyors as part of a building permit application. 

These are not approvals or technically required to be provided – however ASN issue a standard statement with our Desktop Disability Access Audits which can serve as a compliance statement for a building surveyor.

ASN’s disability access audits are extremely comprehensive and include multiple elements. Likely elements to be audited are, but not limited to:

Mandatory Items (MR):

  • Car Parking: including ratios, required numbers of bays, signage, delineation, gradient and kerb ramp provisions. Also, the locations of bays will also be audited.
  • Pathways: all pathway systems from the allotment boundary and to and within the premises will be audited. Further to this, the principal entrance points will also be assessed.
  • Ramps: there are numerous requirements for ramps to achieve compliance. Therefore, each ramp will be audited accordingly against specific requirements determined by the type of ramp it is.
  • Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI’s): both directional and hazard TGSI’s are audited against the requirements of Australian Standard AS1428.4.1 – 2009 and according to the types integrated, discrete and composite discrete.
  • Signage: identifying accessible features as well as navigational/informational signage is required to meet the BCA deemed to satisfy provisions.
  • Luminance Contrast: probably one of the most complex areas within disability access. ASN is considered by peers as an expert in luminance contrast.
  • Walkways: like ramps, walkways to have numerous requirements to achieve compliance. Each walkway will be audited accordingly
  • Stairs: Stairs must be assessed to ensure there are compliant treads, risers, and nosings. Other stair requirements such as handrails and TGSI’s will also be audited.
  • Doorways: doorways will be audited as there are width, force, swing, and luminance contrast requirements. These will all be audited for all doorways to and within.
  • Circulation Spaces: there are many situations within the built environment where it is required for correct circulation spaces to be provided, such as at doorways. All requirements for circulation spaces are included in our auditing.
  • Handrails: the design and installation of handrails must be in accordance with the Australian Standards, mostly AS1428.1 – 2009. Every handrail required to comply will be audited.
  • Grabrails: the design and installation of grabrails must be in accordance with the Australian Standards, mostly AS1428.1 – 2009. Every grabrail required to comply will be audited.
  • Gradients: all graded surfaces will be audited. Gradients such as, 1:8, 1:10, 1:14, 1:20, 1:33 & 1:40.
  • Lifts: there are different types of lifts and hence different requirements for minimum compliance. Lifts will be audited according to type.
  • Sanitary Facilities: have the most specific and extensive set of requirements. There are specific requirements for unisex accessible sanitary compartment, showers, ambulant sanitary facilities, and change rooms. ASN’s auditing includes such building areas.

 

Advisory Items (AR)*:

  • Lighting Levels: minimum LUX levels are required within different setting types. LUX levels will be recorded and audited accordingly against the specific setting.
  • Fittings & Fixtures: counters, customer service, seating, controls, classrooms, vending machines, information stand and the like are audited and assessed to ensure ease of use for a wide range of people.
  • Emergency Egress: it is essential that as the accessibility into a building is audited that the same be for the emergency egress from a building. This is particularly important since the release of the Australian Standard AS3745.
  • Wayfinding: although wayfinding is silent in the Australian Standards our auditing is inclusive of assessing the interaction of required elements such as TGSI’s & signage, to ensure these provide good wayfinding information and meaning. As a result, increasing the accessibility.
  • Services: delivery of services must be in an accessible form. Although service delivery cannot be directly audited against a set Australian Standard, ASN assesses service delivery against industry be practices.

 

*Advisory items will be assessed/audited at the descretion of the auditor.

PRIOR TO CALLING US PLEASE NOTE WE CHARGE FOR OUR SERVICES ON AN HOURLY RATE.

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