Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in November 2022.
- There are public transport links within 200m of the venue.
- The venue shares another venue's parking.
- A designated drop off point is not available.
- The most accessible entrance is the entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- This entrance has more than one set of double doors.
- The doors are automatic.
- There is step-free access throughout the building.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the tills, the customer service counter and the paint mixing counter.
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
- Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are not available.
- Baby change facilities are not available.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the right as you enter.
- The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
- The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
- Documents/information can be provided in: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
Public Transport
- Please click here for opening times and directions to this store.
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is located on Westway.
- The nearest train station is Arbroath.
- For more information on Arbroath Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
Parking
- The store has shared parking facilities which do not need to be booked in advance.
- Blue Badge parking is available.
- Blue Badge parking is clearly marked and signed.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are not.
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Parking
View
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- Parking spaces are provided on a first come first serve basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
View
- There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 240cm x 490cm.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is less than 120cm.
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Access from the Car Park
View
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 82cm and are 202cm high.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, the doors to the left.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- 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.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is an open entrance.
- The width of the opening is 284cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The width of the opening is 129cm.
- There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 167cm.
Shop
- There is step-free access throughout the shop.
- The lighting levels in the shop are good.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the shop.
- All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Access throughout the shop is unobstructed.
- There is low colour contrast between the shelving and floor throughout the shop.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Area (Garden Centre)
- The area is internal and external.
- This area can be found at the rear of the store.
- There are double automatic doors to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 117cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- There is low colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all areas.
- There is background noise in the area.
Planning Area (Design Centre)
- The planning area is located towards the rear left of the store.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The standard height for desks is 73cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
Counter (Collections)
- The counter is located to the right as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 10m from the entrance.
- The counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located to the left as you enter.
- The counter is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
- The counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 115cm from the floor.
- The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing system.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located to the right as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
View
- The staffed checkout has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The checkout is 102cm high.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
- The checkout has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is no accessible toilet in this store.
Standard Toilet
- There is no standard toilet.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located beyond the checkouts.
- The exit area/door is clearly signed.
- There are security barriers before the exit.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 168cm.
- A colleague is available at this exit to assist customers.
- There is step-free access at this exit.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The width of the opening is 130cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit.
- The width of the opening is 284cm.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.