Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Heathrow Click and Collect branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- The branch has no magnifying glass and no signature guide.
- Documents can be provided in the following alternative formats: different languages on request.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- For contact details, opening times, and vehicle hire information at this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark car hire at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) page on their website (opens in a new tab).
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Hayes & Harlington.
- The nearest underground tube station is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located to the rear of the branch.
- 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.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 238cm x 487cm and there are no other bays.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 12m from the rear 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.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
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- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the rear of the building.
- There is/are 4 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 118cm.
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 110cm.
Rental Collection and Return
- The vehicle collection point can be found to the front of the building.
- The route from the reception to the collection point is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required due to dropped kerbs without tactile paving.
- The vehicle return point can be found to the front of the building.
- The route from the vehicle return point to the reception is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required due to dropped kerbs without tactile paving.
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Entrance (Main)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not 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 not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a single manual door which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 109cm.
- 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 in front of the entrance doorway.
- A width of at least 150cm and There is a slope with a steep gradient.
- The slope does not have handrails.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Entrance (Rear)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not 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 not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 74cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Reception (Welcome Desk)
- The reception point is located on the right after the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) 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 73cm.
- 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.
- There may be background noise here.
- The counter is staffed.
- Signs and universally accepted symbols or pictograms, indicating lifts, stairs, WCs, circulation routes and other parts of the building are not provided in the reception area.
- There is hard flooring in the reception area.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the reception point.
Sales Desks
- There are 4 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 19m 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: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and chairs with 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.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 9m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There is background noise here.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the lounge.
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the lounge.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs.
- The customer lounge has: chairs with armrests, coffee tables and sofas.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 31cm.
- 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.
- Staff 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 not an entertainment or activity area for children.
- Access to the coffee bar on the right of the customer lounge is width restricted to 65cm.
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 to the right of the customer lounge.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 19m (20yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (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 medium.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 178cm x 308cm (5ft 10in x 10ft 1in).
- 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 109cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is medium.
- 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) and wall is medium.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- 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 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
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Additional Fixtures and Fittings
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- There is 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 disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 151cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 medium.
- 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 92cm.
- 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 92cm (3ft).
- 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 81cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located to the right of the customer lounge.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
