Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Morecambe Vauxhall 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: large print 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 Morecambe.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- The car park is located to the side of the showroom and in front of the parts and service building.
- 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 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Designated parking bays are not clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 360cm x 400cm and bays vary in size.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 6m from the main 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 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 opposite the customer parking.
- There is/are 4 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 114cm.
- The height of the electric vehicle charging point nozzle slot is 100cm.
Dealership Forecourt
- The surfaces in the forecourt are uneven.
- There are not marked walkways in the forecourt to make routes safer for customers.
- There is not step-free access in the forecourt.
- There is room for wheelchairs users to manoeuvre around the cars in the forecourt.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between most of the cars in the forecourt.
- Signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
- An area of the forecourt is raised, this area has a small step to access.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- There is ramped/sloped access on approach.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient on approach.
Entrance (Showroom, Main)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the showroom 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.
- 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 is a single manual door which open away from you.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient.
Entrance (Showroom, Front)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the showroom 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 manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the front of the entrance.
- There is 1 step, which are unmarked, with no handrails.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
Entrance (Service and Parts)
- 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 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 (with one door locked) which open away from you.
- The door is activated by a push pad at a suitable height.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located at the front of the entrance.
- There is a slope with a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
Reception (Welcome Desk)
- The reception point is located just inside the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) 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 110cm.
- There is a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- The lowered section at the counter is 76cm high, with no clear knee recess beneath.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter and lowered counter.
- There is background noise here.
- The counter is not staffed.
- 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 Seating Area
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- There is not a seating area close to the reception point.
Reception (Service and Parts)
- The reception point is located just inside the entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) 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 100cm.
- There is a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users.
- The lowered section at the counter is 75cm high, with no clear knee recess beneath.
- For writing and signing documents, there is sufficient space at the counter and lowered counter.
- There is no (or very little) 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 chairs without armrests, bench seats and tables available in the reception area.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the chairs and all of the tables.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
Showroom
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The walkways are over 150cm wide.
- There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre between cars in the showroom.
- Display cars within the showroom are fixed.
- Some cars are accessed by a slightly raised area.
- Signage is clearly presented/easy to read.
- There is hard flooring and low pile carpet in the showroom.
- There is some flooring in the showroom which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Sales Desks
- There are 9 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 10m 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 76cm.
- 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 low pile carpet 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, tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and coffee tables.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 33cm.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 40cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- The tables do not contrast visually with the floor.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is a coffee machine and a television.
- There is not an entertainment or activity area for children.
Toilet with Adaptations (Female, 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 left of the welcome reception desk.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a female 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 good.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 150cm (4ft 7in x 4ft 11in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary 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 good.
- 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 left.
- 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) and wall is poor.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 120cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and pedal bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 123cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
- 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 poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- 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 98cm.
- 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 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
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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 82cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Male, 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 left of the customer lounge.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a male 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 good.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 138cm x 150cm (4ft 6in x 4ft 11in).
- 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a flush, however it is not 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 good.
- 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) and wall is poor.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- 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 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 120cm from floor level.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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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 a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 120cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- 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 poor.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- 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 97cm.
- 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 poor.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located within the female and male accessible toilets.
