Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in September 2023.
- There are no 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.
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- Changing Places facilities are available.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Right hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found just inside the entrance and to the right.
- Baby changing facilities can be found just inside the entrance and to the right, inside the accessible toilet cubicle.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located just inside the entrance and on the left.
- There is a collection point available at this store.
- The collection point is located just inside the entrance and on the left.
- There is a home delivery service from this store.
- The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
- The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, shallow (garden), wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), heavy duty (heavy garden) and flat-bed.
- An assistance dog toilet or toileting area is not available at the store.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
Public Transport
- Please click here for opening times and directions to this store.
- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
- The nearest bus stop is located 0.3 miles to the right of the store.
- The nearest train station is Market-Rasen.
- For more information on Market-Rasen Railway Staion please click here (opens new tab).
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 7m from the main entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Clearly marked parent and child parking bays are available.
- There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.
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Parking
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- The car park is located at the front of the store.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There are 8 Blue Badge parking bays.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 235cm x 465cm.
- There is a hatched zone on one side and to the rear.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
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 are bollards with high colour contrast and a visual identification band in front of the 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 179cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 177cm.
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 majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Access throughout the shop is unobstructed.
- There is low colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There are seats with armrests on both sides throughout the shop.
- There is a browse and order point in the shop.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located just inside the store entrance and to the right.
- There is step-free access to the planning area.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The standard height for desks is 102cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
Area (Garden Centre)
- The area is external.
- This area can be found to the far left of the main entrance.
- 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.
- 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 the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located directly ahead as you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 15m 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 good.
- The counter is 106cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 45cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (TradePoint)
- The counter is located to the left of the main entrance.
- The counter is approximately 20m from the main 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 108cm high.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter for seated users has insufficient space to write or sign documents and no clear knee recess.
- There is an assistance button which is 48cm from the floor.
- The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- Team members are trained to use the hearing system.
Service (Click and Collect)
- The service is located just inside the entrance, just past the checkout.
- The service is approximately 10m 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 70cm from the floor.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located just inside the entrance and to the right.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m from the main 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 low colour contrast.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- No key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 205cm x 213cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm (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 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 110cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door 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: all grab rails, the toilet seat and the hand dryer.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet roll holder, the floor and the internal door.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
- The height of the wash basin is 69cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 72cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 85cm.
- The cubicle also has: a waste bin without lid and a sanitary bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror, disposal facilities 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 92cm.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located next to the exit.
- 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.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The checkout is 106cm 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 has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
- Only one checkout is staffed.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 115cm and 140cm.
- The Chip & PIN card machines are accessible to a wheelchair user from the self-service checkouts.
- There is a hand-held scanner.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located next to 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 180cm.
- 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 179cm.
- 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 and a visual identification band beyond the exit.