Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Kilmarnock Citroën branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- The dealership has access to a live BSL interpreter via video call.
- The branch has no magnifying glass and no signature guide.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Public Transport and Parking
- The nearest train station is Kilmarnock.
- The car park is located to the side 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 are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 15m from the entrance.
Dealership Forecourt
- The surfaces in the forecourt are even.
- There are not 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.
- Signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front left corner 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.
- 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 are double automatic doors which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 143cm.
- 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 immediately to the left as you enter.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from 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 74cm.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter.
- There is 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
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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.
Reception (Service)
- The reception point is located to the rear of the showroom.
- The reception point is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is 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 74cm.
- The reception has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- For writing and signing documents, there is not sufficient space at the counter.
- There is background noise here.
- The counter is staffed.
- 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.
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Reception Seating Area
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- There is a seating area close to the reception point.
- Access to the seating area is unobstructed.
- There are chairs with armrests available in the reception area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
Showroom
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The majority of walkways are over 150cm wide.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between most of the cars in the showroom.
- Display cars within the showroom are rarely 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.
Sales Desks
- There are 7 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: tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and chairs with armrests.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at some desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The height of the desk(s) is 71cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- All of the desks have clear space under them.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 30m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is a small raised threshold in this area.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- 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 customer lounge has: chairs with armrests, sofas, armchairs and coffee tables.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the table is 44cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The tables do not contrast visually with the floor.
- There is a self-service refreshment counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine, a water dispenser and a television.
- There is an entertainment or activity area for children.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left 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 rear of the showroom.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the 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 may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 low.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 193cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by 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 the right.
- There is not 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 right of the toilet and wall is low.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- The lighting levels are low to moderate.
- 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 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 nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 140cm 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 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 128cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 117cm (3ft 10in).
- The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is medium.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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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 91cm.
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Comments
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- There is a lip in the doorway where the flooring surface changes.
- There is 'Cation hot water' signage at the wash basin.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the rear of the showroom.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m from the 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 80cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are a lips in the doorways to the female and male toilets where the flooring surface changes.
