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B&Q Buxton

Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ

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Summary

  • This guide was created in September 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 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.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the tills.
  • Accessible toilet facilities are available, but they do not meet AccessAble's criteria.
  • Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
  • Step-free standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • Baby change facilities are available.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities can be found at the front right of the store, to the rear of the collections counter.
  • Baby changing facilities can be found within the accessible toilet cubicle.

Getting Help and Assistance

  • Click + Collect is available at this store.
  • The Click + Collect point is located at the front of the store, to the right of the checkouts as you enter.
  • There is a collection point available at this store.
  • The collection point is located at the front of the store, to the right of the checkouts as you enter.
  • The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
  • The types of trolley available at this store include: standard with baby seat, shallow (garden), wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), heavy duty (heavy garden), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
  • An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is available at the store.
  • The assistance dog toilet or toileting area can be found on the areas surrounding the car park.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.

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 3m from the store entrance.
  • The car park is free for all users.
  • Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are available.
  • There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
  • Parking View
    • The car park is located in front of 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.
  • Blue Badge Parking View
    • There are 7 Blue Badge parking bays.
    • The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 235cm x 466cm.
    • 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.
    • Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a lack of pedestrian walkways to cross the car park.

Approach (Main Entrance)

  • The surface of the approach is block paving.
  • There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 143cm and are 91cm high.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • There is step-free access on approach.

Entrance (Main)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the store.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • A colleague is available at this entrance to assist customers.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 157cm.
  • There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.

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 flooring has a very shiny finish which may cause glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • Access throughout the shop is unobstructed.
  • There is high colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in the shop.

Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)

  • The planning area is located at the front right 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 does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are armchairs only.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.

Area (Garden Centre)

  • The area is external.
  • This area can be found at the left 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 178cm.
  • There is step-free access throughout the area.
  • The lighting levels in this area are good.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • There is high colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise in the area.

Service (Collections Counter)

  • The service is located at the front right of the store, to the right of the checkouts as you enter.
  • The service is approximately 10m from the main entrance.
  • Clear signage for the service is visible from the entrance.
  • There is step-free access to the service.
  • The lighting levels at the service are good.
  • There is an assistance button which is 85cm from the floor.
  • The service does not have a hearing assistance system.

Counter (Paint Mixing)

  • The counter is located at the front of the store, in the aisle facing the checkouts.
  • The counter is approximately 10m from the store entrance.
  • Clear signage for 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 107cm high.
  • There is an assistance button which is 118cm from the floor.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

Service (TradePoint Information)

  • The service is located at the centre left of the store, in the main aisle.
  • The service is approximately 15m from the main 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 good.
  • The service does not have a hearing assistance system.

Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

  • This accessible toilet is located at the front right of the store, in the click and collect area.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 15m from the main entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 83cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • No key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm x 200cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet but it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The toilet does not have a backrest or a cistern to lean back against.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser and the towel dispenser.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor, all grab rails, the toilet roll holder, the hand dryer, the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 89cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 98cm.
  • There is not a shelf.
  • The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.

Standard Toilet

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

Checkouts

  • The checkout area is located at the front of the store, 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: a staffed checkout and self-service checkouts.
  • 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 has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
    • The following staffed checkouts have a hearing assistance system: checkout 1.
  • Self-Service Checkout(s) View
    • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 66cm 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.

Exit

  • This information is for the exit located at the front of the store, just past the checkouts.
  • The exit area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this exit that might be perceived as a hole.
  • 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 179cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The second set of doors are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 177cm.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.