Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Kilmarnock Car & Van Rental 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 Arnold Clark Kilmarnock Click & Collect branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- There is a colleague trained in British Sign Language Level 4.
- The dealership has access to a live BSL interpreter via video call.
- The branch has no magnifying glass and no signature guide.
- Documents can be provided in the following alternative formats: large print and different languages.
- 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 Kilmarnock.
- 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 are 3 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 265cm x 460cm and all bays are the same size.
- There is no hatched zone.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from 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 with assistance.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include dropped kerbs without tactile paving and a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.
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Dealership Car Park
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- Blue Badge bays are not used for storage of stock vehicles.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
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- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the car park.
- There is/are 4 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 117cm.
- 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 right 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 slopes.
- The vehicle return point can be found to the right 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 slopes.
- View further information on collections and returns.
Click & Collect Pick-up Point
- The click & collect pick-up point is located to the left of the building.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- 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 not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open both ways.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- 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 leading up to the entrance.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Reception (Car & Van Rental)
- The reception point is located ahead as you enter.
- The reception point is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) 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 73cm.
- The reception has patterned backgrounds, windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors 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 a touch screen.
- There is background noise here.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is hard flooring in the reception area.
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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 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.
Sales Desks (Click & Collect)
- There are 4 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: some of the tables.
- There are patterned backgrounds 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).
- All of the desks have clear space under them.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 10m 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 customer lounge has: sofas, armchairs and coffee tables.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 42cm.
- 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 refreshment counter.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 97cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine, a water dispenser and a television.
- There is not 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 branch, behind the car & van rental reception desk.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 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 tactile and 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 locking handle.
- 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 medium.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 198cm x 210cm (6ft 6in x 6ft 11in).
- 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 108cm (3ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever 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 47cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- 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 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 and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is not a mirror.
- 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 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 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 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
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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 90cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
