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B&Q Bangor

Caernarfon Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4SU

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Summary

  • This guide was created in July 2023.
  • There are public transport links within 200m of the venue.
  • The venue has its own parking.
  • A designated drop off point is not available.
  • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • This entrance has double doors.
  • The doors are automatic.
  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There is not a designated safe place which can be used by people who may feel scared or at risk.
  • Accessible toilet facilities are available, but they do not meet AccessAble's criteria.
  • Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are available.
  • Step-free standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Baby change facilities are not available.
  • Left hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found beyond the main entrance to the right next to garden centre entrance.

Getting Help and Assistance

  • Click + Collect is available at this store.
  • The Click + Collect point is located collections counter.
  • 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) and flat-bed.
  • An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • Irish Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.

Public Transport

Parking

  • The store has its own 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 8m from the main entrance.
  • The car park is free for all users.
  • Parent and Child bays are clearly marked.
  • There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
  • Parking View
    • The car park is located at the front of the venues.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Parking spaces are provided on a first come first serve basis.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There are 8 Blue Badge parking bays.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 470cm.
    • There is a hatched zone on one side and to the rear.
    • The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
    • There is a road to cross with flush tactile paving.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • 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.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a slope with a slight gradient .
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 143cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.

Shop

  • There is step-free access throughout the shop.
  • The lighting levels in the shop are varied.
  • 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 high colour contrast between the shelving and floor throughout the shop.
  • There is background noise in the shop.

Area (Garden Centre)

  • The area is external.
  • This area can be found beyond the main entrance to the right.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
  • The width of the door opening is 182cm.
  • There is step-free access throughout the area.
  • The lighting levels in this area are varied.
  • 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 high colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all areas.
  • There is background noise in the area.

Planning Area

  • The planning area is located at the rear of the store.
  • There is step-free access to the planning area.
  • The lighting levels in the planning area are varied.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest desk is 75cm.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
  • The area does not have a 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 beyond the main entrance to the right.
  • The counter is approximately 20m 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 varied.
  • The counter is 96cm high.
  • The counter for seated users is 96cm high.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
  • The counter for seated users has sufficient space to write or sign documents and no clear knee recess.
  • There is an assistance button which is 82cm from the floor.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

Counter (Paint Mixing)

  • The counter is located beyond the main entrance to the left adjacent to the checkouts.
  • The counter is approximately 28m from the main entrance.
  • Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access to the counter.
  • The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
  • The lighting levels at the counter are varied.
  • The counter is 105cm high.
  • The counter for seated users is 76cm high.
  • There is an assistance button which is 108cm from the floor.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

Checkouts (TradePoint)

  • The checkout area is located beyond the main entrance to the left.
  • There is step-free access to the checkout area.
  • The checkout area is clearly signed.
  • The lighting levels at the checkout area are varied.
  • The store has: a staffed checkout.
  • Staffed Checkout(s) View
    • The checkout is 106cm high.
    • The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
    • The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.

Checkouts

  • The checkout area is located beyond the main entrance to the left.
  • There is step-free access to the checkout area.
  • The checkout area is clearly signed.
  • The lighting levels at the checkout area are varied.
  • The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
  • 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 100cm high.
    • The checkout for seated users is 64cm high.
    • There is not a clear knee recess beneath the staffed checkout for seated users.
    • The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
    • The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • Self-Service Checkout(s) View
    • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 64cm and 150cm.
    • The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the self-service checkouts.
    • There is a hand-held scanner.
    • Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkouts.

Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)

  • This accessible toilet is located beyond the main entrance to the right.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 29m from the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • No key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 180cm x 162cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 104cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on the non transfer side.
  • There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The toilet has a cistern to lean back against.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the hand dryer.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 92cm.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the hand dryer, all grab rails, the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder, the dropdown rail and the internal door.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
  • The height of the wash basin is 81cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is twist turn mixer.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 109cm.
  • The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have coat hooks.

Standard Toilet

  • There is no standard toilet, but the accessible toilet can be used by everyone.

Exit

  • This information is for the exit located at the rear of the checkouts.
  • The exit area/door is clearly signed.
  • There are security barriers before the exit.
  • A colleague is available at this exit to assist customers.
  • There is step-free access at this exit.
  • There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The second set of doors are double automatic doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.