Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in July 2023.
- 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 main store entrance.
- There is step free 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 not available.
- Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are not available.
- Baby change facilities are not available.
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 Claps Gate Lane.
- The nearest train station is Barking .
- For more information on TFL train services please click here (opens new tab).
- The nearest underground/overground station is Barking.
- For more information on London underground services please click here (opens new tab).
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the right as you enter the store.
- The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
- The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, board carrier (A-frame) and flat-bed.
- Documents/information can be provided in: large print on request.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Parking
- The store has shared parking facilities.
- 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 entrance.
- Parking charges apply after a limited time.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 3 hours.
- Clearly marked parent and child parking bays are.
- There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
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Parking
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- The car park is located in front if the store.
- 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.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 460cm.
- There is a hatched zone on both sides but not to the rear.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- There is a road to cross with dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
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Paying
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- There are clear to read payment terms signs which do not state if charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Payment signs are located throughout the car park.
- Payment for parking charges is made over the phone and via an app/online.
- This is not a payment machine .
- To see the parking charges please click here (opens new tab).
- Payment can be made over the phone by calling 0344 545 5450.
Approach (Main Store)
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles, tarmac and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 100cm and are 75cm high.
- The barriers do not contrast visually with the paving.
- There is ramped/sloped access on approach.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient on approach.
Approach (TradePoint)
- The surface of the approach is concrete.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 130cm and are 90cm high.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- There is ramped/sloped access on approach.
- There is a ramp with a slight gradient on approach.
Entrance (Main Store)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left hand side of the store.
- 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 are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 200cm.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
Entrance (TradePoint)
- This information is for the entrance located to the far right of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There are bollards with high colour contrast but no visual identification band in front of the entrance.
- A colleague is available at this entrance to assist customers.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 162cm.
- 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 not unobstructed.
- There is low colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Area (Garden Centre Interior)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the left hand side of the main store.
- There are no doors at this entrance to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 280cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- Wayfinding signage is not 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.
Area (Garden Centre Exterior)
- The area is external.
- This area can be found to the left hand side of the store.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 185cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are varied.
- Wayfinding signage is not 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 no (or very little) background noise in the area.
Area (Building Yard)
- The area is internal and external.
- This area can be found to the right after TradePoint entrance.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 230cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are varied.
- Wayfinding signage is not 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 no (or very little) background noise in the area.
Area (TradePoint)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the far right after B&Q main store entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance to access this area from the shop.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- Wayfinding signage is not 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.
Checkouts (TradePoint)
- The checkout area is located Inside the TradePoint area.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are moderate to good.
- The store has: a staffed checkout.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The staffed checkout has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The checkout is 93cm high.
- The checkout for seated users is 72cm 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.
Area (Speedy Tool Hire)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the left after TradePoint entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance to access this area from the shop.
- The lighting levels in this area are good.
- Wayfinding signage is not 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.
Counter (Speedy Tool Hire)
- The counter is located within the Speedy Tool Hire area.
- The counter is approximately 3m from the Speedy Tool Hire entrance.
- The counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter has windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The lighting levels at the counter are low.
- The counter is 100cm high.
- There is not 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 Directly ahead as you enter the main store entrance.
- The counter is approximately 35m from the Main store entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 106cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 76cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is an assistance button which is 116cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Click and Collect)
- The counter is located to the right as you enter the main store entrance.
- The counter is approximately 20m from the Main store entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter has windows, TVs and glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The counter is 105cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 84cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter for seated users has a clear knee recess.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Service (Timber Cutting)
- The service is located to the rear right of the store.
- The service is approximately 50m from the TradePoint entrance.
- Clear signage for the service is not visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the service.
- The lighting levels at the service are low.
- There is an assistance button which is 116cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located in the centre of the branch.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest desk is 102cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are stools and some chairs without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
Checkouts (Main Store)
- The checkout area is located to the left as you enter the main store entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are moderate to good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- 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 Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
- The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 90cm and 145cm.
- 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
- There is no accessible toilet in this store.
Standard Toilet
- There is no standard toilet.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located behind the checkout area.
- 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 by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 220cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit.
- The width of the opening is 260cm.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.
- There are bollards with high colour contrast but no visual identification band beyond the exit.