Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Southampton Click & 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: Braille on request, large print on request and 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 & Van Rental branch 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 Totton.
- The dealership has its own car park.
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Dealership Car Park
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- 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 clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 240cm x 496cm 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 9m 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 unaided.
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Electric Vehicle Charging
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- The electric vehicle charging point(s) is/are located to the side of the vehicular access.
- There is/are 6 electric vehicle charging point(s).
- The height range of the electric vehicle charging point controls/screen is 75cm to 130cm.
- 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 main entrance.
- The route from the reception to the collection point is accessible to a wheelchair user without assistance.
- The vehicle return point can be found to the right of the main entrance.
- The route from the vehicle return point to the reception is accessible to a wheelchair user without assistance.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the building facing away from Spicers Hill.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free 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 towards you.
- The width of the door opening is 75cm.
- 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 straight ahead from the main entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 3m (9ft) 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 72cm.
- The reception has patterned backgrounds 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 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.
- There is some 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 sofas available in the reception area.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
Sales Desks
- There are 3 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.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at some desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The lowest desk is 68cm high and the highest desk is 70cm high.
- 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.
- The Click & Collect pick-up point desk is immediately to the right of the main entrance.
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 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 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 and coffee tables.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the table is 40cm.
- 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 an entertainment or activity area for children.
Meeting Rooms
- There is 1 meeting room.
- The meeting room is located on the left, behind the reception desk.
- There is not clear signage for the room (on or near the door).
- Colleagues can provide assistance getting to the room.
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room.
- There is a single manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The desk is 72cm high, and it is not height adjustable.
- Furniture cannot be moved to make sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room .
- There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room.
- There are potential trip hazards within the room.
- There are storage items, boxes etc., on the floor.
- There is low pile carpet in the room.
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Room Details
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- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
Toilet with Adaptations (No Transfer Space)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located straight ahead from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m (22ft) 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 94cm (3ft 1in).
- 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 149cm x 194cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a dropdown rail.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- 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.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 6in).
- The toilet has a wall which acts as 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 75cm (2ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
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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 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 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 high.
- 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 88cm.
- 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 89cm (2ft 11in).
- 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 80cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male toilet is located straight ahead from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m 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 87cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The female toilet is located in the accessible toilet.
