Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Chesterfield branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Chesterfield Rental and Returns branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- The dealership has access to a live BSL interpreter via video call.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Chesterfield.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the branch.
- Parking is free for all customers.
- There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 290cm x 495cm and all bays are the same size.
- There is a hatched zone on one side and to the rear.
- The hatched zone is less than 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m from the the main entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
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Dealership Car Park
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- Blue Badge bays are not used for storage of stock vehicles.
Dealership Forecourt
- The surfaces in the forecourt are uneven.
- There are some marked walkways in the forecourt to make routes safer for customers.
- There is step-free access in the forecourt.
- There is room for wheelchairs users to manoeuvre around the cars in the forecourt.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between cars in the forecourt.
Entrance (Showroom Main, Accessible)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front centre of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 205cm.
- The second set of doors are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 205cm.
Entrance (Secondary)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There are double manual doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 185cm.
Entrance (Car and Van Rental)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located at the door entrance on the outside.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient and a width less than 75cm.
- The ramp has handrails on both sides.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
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- There are also two glass barriers either side of the entrance with chrome outer frame. These barriers are 128 cm apart.
Reception (Welcome Desk)
- The reception point is located directly in front of the entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Main 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 103cm.
- There is not a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are provided in the reception area.
- There is hard flooring in the reception area.
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Reception
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- There is flooring in the reception area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Showroom
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The majority of walkways are over 150cm wide.
- There is not room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between cars in the showroom.
- Display cars within the showroom are often moved.
- No cars are accessed by a slightly raised area.
- Signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
- There is hard flooring in the showroom.
- There is flooring in the showroom which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Rental Collection and Return (Car and Van Rental)
- The vehicle collection point can be found at the rear of the building by the rental sales desk.
- The route from the reception to the collection point is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required due to ramps.
- The vehicle return point can be found at the rear of the building.
- Assistance may be required due to ramps.
- View further information on collections and returns.
- The collection and return points are the same. Due to a manual door and slight ramp it is advised that an easier route would be via the showroom main entrance which has automatic double doors and level access.
Sales Desks (Showroom)
- There are more than 10 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 20m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The height of the desk(s) is 74cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; There is a wooden panel that restricts the space under the desk.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Sales Desks (Car and Van Rental)
- There are 2 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 5m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at all desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the desk(s) is 73cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; There is a wooden panel, which restricts the space under the desk.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Sales Desks (Click and Collect)
- There are 2 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 20m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- The height of the desk(s) is 74cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; There is a wooden panel, which restricts the space under the desk.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Sales Desks (Servicing and Repairs)
- There are 3 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 30m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the desk(s).
- The sales area has: chairs without armrests and chairs with armrests.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at all desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the desk(s) is 73cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; There is a wooden panel, which restricts the space under the desk.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 35m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There may be background noise here.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the lounge.
- The customer lounge has: high stools, sofas, tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, chairs with armrests, bench seats and chairs without armrests.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 38cm.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 109cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 41cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 112cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The tables do contrast visually with the floor.
- There is a self-service coffee bar.
- Team members can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 96cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine and a television.
- There is an entertainment or activity area for children.
- There is a fridge with soft drinks.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located in the middle left of the showroom.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 40m (43yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is medium.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 220cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 66cm (2ft 2in).
- 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 high.
- 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.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is high.
- 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.
- 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 low.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is 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 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 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 85cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The height of the hand dryer is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- 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 97cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located to the left middle of the showroom.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the left middle of the showroom.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m from the Main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is medium.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
