Access Guide
Dealership Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Arnold Clark Stoke-on-Trent 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 and 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 Stoke-on-Trent.
- The dealership has its own car park.
- 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 4 Blue Badge parking bays.
- Designated parking bays are not clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay are 235cm x 470cm and all bays are the same size.
- There is a hatched zone on both sides and to the rear.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 30m from the entrance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- There is additional parking for servicing and MOTs.
- 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs 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.
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.
- The section of the forecourt for viewing vans is partly loose stone.
Ramp(s) or Slope(s) and Step(s) (Forecourt)
- There is a ramp/slope located in the forecourt.
- The ramp/slope is used to access the rear section of the forecourt.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
- There is a/are step(s) located leafing from the access road, between the entrance and the forecourt.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the forecourt.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Approach (from Car Park)
- The surface of the approach is tarmac and stone/concrete tiles.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width between them of 325cm and are 102cm high.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- There is ramped/sloped access on approach.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm on approach.
- The slope does not have handrails.
- The car park is built on a slight slope.
Approach (Clough Road to Side Entrance)
- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width between of 95cm and are 81cm high.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right side 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 is a single automatic door which opens by sliding.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm.
- The second set of doors is a single automatic door which is permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 105cm.
Entrance (Side Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- The entrance area/door is not 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 not/do not 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 76cm.
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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 steep 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 (Welcome Desk)
- The reception point is located ahead from the entrance.
- The reception point is approximately 4m (4yd 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.
- 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 sufficient space at the counter and lowered 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.
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 rarely moved.
- Some 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 more than 10 sales desks, and the nearest one is approximately 2m 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: chairs with armrests and tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The following furniture is permanently fixed: all of the tables.
- 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 23m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the customer lounge.
- There is hard flooring and low pile carpet 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 some flooring in this area which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is 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 following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the tables.
- The customer lounge has: high stools, sofas and coffee tables.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm.
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 98cm.
- The surface height of the lowest table is 31cm.
- The surface height of the highest 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 coffee bar.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to customers.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- The counter does not have a clear knee recess.
- There is a coffee machine and a water dispenser.
- There is an entertainment or activity area for children.
Reception (Service & Parts)
- The reception point is located to the right rear of the building.
- The reception point is approximately 30m (32yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the reception area/desk is not visible from the entrance.
- There is not a clear unobstructed route to the reception point.
- There is step-free access to this reception.
- The height of the reception counter is 76cm.
- 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 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.
Toilet with Adaptations (Female - 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 right from the entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 21m (22yd 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 high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 174cm x 213cm (5ft 9in x 6ft 12in).
- 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 116cm (3ft 10in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is low.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is medium.
- 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 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 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- 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 general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 89cm and 177cm 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 a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 127cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 126cm.
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- 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 93cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Male - 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 right from the entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 34m (37yd 7in) 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 high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 221cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 3in).
- 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 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button 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) to the left of the toilet and wall is medium.
- 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 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 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- 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 general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 176cm 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 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 125cm.
- 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 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Comments
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- The accessible toilets are used as the standard toilets.
