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Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental, Edinburgh Seafield

1 Seafield Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7LG

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Dealership Information

Public Transport and Parking

  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
  • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Haymarket.
  • The dealership has its own car park.
  • The car park is located to the left side as you enter the forecourt from Seafield Street.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking is free for all customers.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
  • There is 1 Blue Badge parking bay.
  • Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
  • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the the entrance.
  • Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging View
    • The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located beside the car and van valet section of the forecourt,.
    • There is/are 2 electric vehicle charging point(s).
    • The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 120cm.
    • The height of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 107cm.

Rental Collection and Return

  • The vehicle collection point can be found in front of the entrance to the building.
  • The route from the reception to the collection point is accessible to a wheelchair user without assistance.
  • There is no designated collection point, if possible the staff try and arrange for collections be arranged to be as close to the building entrance as possible.
  • There is no designated returns point.

Entrance

  • This information is for the entrance located at the far right end of the building as you enter the forecourt.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
  • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
  • There is a single automatic door which open by sliding.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The second set of doors is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
    • The slope does not have handrails.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.

Reception

  • The reception point is located in front of you as you enter the building.
  • The reception point is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the inner door of the entrance.
  • The reception area/desk is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
  • There is step-free access to this reception.
  • The height of the reception counter is 73cm.
  • There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
  • The reception has patterned backgrounds which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The counter is staffed.
  • There is hard flooring in the reception area.
  • Reception Seating Area View
    • There is a seating area close to the reception point.
    • There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests available in the reception area.
    • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
  • Location and Access View
    • The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
    • This accessible toilet is located to the left of the reception as you enter the building. The toilet is shared as a Accessible, Male and Female toilet.
    • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the inner entrance door.
    • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
    • This is a gender neutral toilet.
    • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
    • The door opens outwards.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The door is locked by a twist lock.
    • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
    • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
    • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 220cm x 175cm (7ft 3in x 5ft 9in).
    • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
    • There is a lateral transfer space.
    • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
    • The lateral transfer space is 93cm (3ft 1in).
    • The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
    • There is a flush on the transfer side.
    • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
    • There is a lever flush.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
    • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
    • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
    • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
    • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is high.
    • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
    • The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
    • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
    • There is a toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the toilet roll holder is 98cm (3ft 3in).
    • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
    • The lighting levels are good.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • Additional Fixtures and Fittings View
    • There is not an emergency alarm.
    • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
    • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
    • There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
    • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
    • There is a mirror.
    • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
    • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a wash basin.
    • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
    • The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
    • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
    • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
    • The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
    • The height of the hand dryer is 90cm (2ft 11in).
    • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
  • Baby Changing Facilities View
    • Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
    • There is a flip down baby change table available.
    • The height of the baby change table is 89cm.