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 entrance.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- This entrance has double doors but with one door locked.
- The doors are automatic.
- 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.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are available.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Right hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found to the rear right of the store after you enter.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found to the rear right of the store after you enter.
- Baby changing facilities can be found to the rear right of the store after you enter in the accessible toilet.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the right after 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, wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs 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 Trevenson Road (A3047).
- The nearest train station is Camborne.
- For more information on Camborne 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 signed but markings are faded.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Clearly signed parent and child parking bays are.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the front of the store on Trevenson Road (A3047).
- 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 5 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 237cm x 476cm.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
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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 flush paving.
Approach (Main Entrance)
- The surface of the approach is block paving and tarmac.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 107cm and are 86cm 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 of the store.
- 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 step-free access at this entrance.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 237cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 227cm.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 147cm.
Approach (TradePoint)
- The surface of the approach is block paving and tarmac.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 212cm and are 92cm high.
Entrance (TradePoint)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the front of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is not 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 is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 211cm.
- 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 low colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all walkways.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Area (Gardening and Building Yard)
- The area is internal and external.
- This area can be found to the left after you enter 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 237cm.
- 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 not 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 (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located to the rear right after you enter the store.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are stools only.
Service (Collections)
- The service is located to the right after you enter the store.
- The service is approximately 30m from the main entrance.
- 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 82cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located to the right centre after you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 15m from the Plus Collections main 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 an assistance button which is 114cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Timber Cutting)
- The counter is located to the rear left after you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 73m from the main 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 80cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 85cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (TradePoint)
- The counter is located to the right and left after you enter the store via the TradePoint entrance.
- The counter is approximately 7m from the TradePoint entrance.
- The counter is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter is 107cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 71cm 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.
- 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 after you enter the store.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The checkout is 95cm 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 114cm and 148cm.
- 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 (Right Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear right of the store after you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 89m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, 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 81cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- No key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 154cm x 209cm 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 87cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
- The toilet has 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 hand dryer.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 108cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the hand dryer, the floor, the internal door, the toilet roll holder, the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height and may not be reachable.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 102cm.
- The coat hooks for seated users and standing users are not at the recommended height.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid and a sanitary bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 99cm.
Standard Toilet
- This toilet is located to the rear right of the store after you enter.
- This toilet is approximately 89m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet.
- The male standard toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a female toilet in the same location.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
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.
- 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.
- The second set of doors are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 238cm.
- 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.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.