Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Lingfield Click and Collect 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.
- Documents can be provided in the following alternative formats: different languages on request.
- 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 East Grinstead or Lingfield.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located at the front 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 not clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 232cm x 460cm and there are no other bays.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is less than 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 1m from the entrance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located on the corner of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a single manual door which open towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance doorway.
- There are 2 steps, which are clearly marked, with no handrails.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
Reception (Welcome Desk)
- The reception point is located straight ahead from the entrance.
- 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 72cm.
- 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 is no (or very little) 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 is 1 sales desk, and the nearest one is approximately 4m 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.
- 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.
Customer Lounge
- There is a customer lounge 3m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring in this area.
- There is some flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is no (or very little) 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: no seating available.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- There is a self-service coffee bar and 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.
- There is not an entertainment or activity area for children.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
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 through the door behind the reception desk, along the corridor, on the right.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m 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 82cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
- Lighting levels are good.
