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Summary

• This guide was created in August 2022.
• 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 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, the paint mixing counter and the Trade Point counter.
• Accessible toilet facilities are available.
• Step-free standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Baby change facilities are available.
• Left hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found at the rear right of the store.
• Baby changing facilities can be found in the accessible toilet, at the rear right of the store.

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Getting Help and Assistance

• Click + Collect is available at this store.
• The Click + Collect point is located at the collections desk at the front of 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 available.

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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 Sunderland Road.
• The nearest train station is Durham.
• For more information on National Rail please click here (opens new tab).

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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 22m from the entrance.
• The car park is free for all users.
• Free parking for all users is limited to 3 1/2 hours.
• Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are.
• There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.

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• 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 more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 230cm x 473cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides and to the rear.
  • The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
• 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 marked car park crossing point.

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Approach

• The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and uneven.

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Entrance

• 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 towards you.
• The width of the opening is 189cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 201cm.
• There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.

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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 in the majority of walkways.
• There is background noise in the shop.

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Area (Garden Centre)

• The area is internal.
• This area can be found at the right hand side of the store as you enter.
• There are double automatic doors to access this area from the shop.
• The width of the door opening is 238cm.
• There is step-free access throughout the area.
• The lighting levels in this area are good.
• Wayfinding signage is provided.
• The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the building.
• The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven concrete.
• 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.

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Area (Outdoor Garden Centre and Building Yard)

• The area is external.
• This area can be found at the rear right side of the store as you enter.
• There are double automatic doors to access this area from the shop.
• The width of the door opening is 182cm.
• There is step-free access throughout the area.
• Wayfinding signage is not provided.
• The flooring surface is not smooth and even due to uneven concrete.
• 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.

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Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)

• The planning area is located to 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 75cm.
• 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.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located at the rear right of the store as you enter.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 52m from the entrance.
• There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
• There is 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 84cm.
• The door has a sliding bolt lock.
• No key is required for the accessible toilet.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 165cm x 245cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
• There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
• 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 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 100cm.
• The following grab rails are available: vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side 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 floor, the internal door, the dropdown rail, the toilet seat and all grab rails.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet roll holder and the hand dryer.
• 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 wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 109cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 89cm.
• The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin, a waste bin without lid and a nappy/incontinence items bin.

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• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 102cm.

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Standard Toilet

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

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Counter (Paint Mixing)

• The counter is located ahead as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 11m from the entrance.
• The counter is visible from the entrance.
• The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
• 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 has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• Colleagues are trained to use the hearing system.

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Counter (Collections)

• The counter is located at the front of the store to the right as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 13m from the entrance.
• Clear signage for the counter is visible from the entrance.
• The lighting levels at the counter are good.
• The counter is 108cm high.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• There is an assistance button which is 117cm from the floor.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Counter (Timber Cutting)

• The counter is located at the rear right of the store as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 51m from the entrance.
• Clear signage for the counter is not visible from the entrance.
• The lighting levels at the counter are good.
• The counter is 100cm high.
• There is an assistance button which is 135cm from the floor.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Exit

• This information is for the exit located to the front right of the store.
• The exit area/door is clearly signed.
• There are security barriers before the exit.
• There is step-free access at this exit.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 226cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• The second set of doors are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 139cm.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.

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Counter (TradePoint)

• The counter is located at the front right of the store as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 22m from the entrance.
• Clear signage for the counter is 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 good.
• The counter is 107cm high.
• The counter for seated users is 92cm high.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• Colleagues are trained to use the hearing system.

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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: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.

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• Staffed Checkout(s) View
  • 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.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 113cm 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.