Access Guide
Summary
- This guide was created in August 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 via lift.
- 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.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- Baby changing facilities can be found to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
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Comments
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- Accessible Toilet locked and out of service 15/8/23.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- There is a collection point available at this store.
- The collection point is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- 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) 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.
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 Luton - Dunstable bus way.
- The nearest train station is Leagrave.
- For more information on Thames Link Railway services 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 30m from the main entrance.
- The car park is free for all users.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 3 hours.
- 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.
- 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 235cm 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, but no tactile paving.
- Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a marked car park crossing point.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is tarmac.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 160cm and are 90cm high.
- The bollards have an visual identification band which contrasts with.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance (Main)
- This information is for the entrance located to the right hand side of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is an open entrance which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 235cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 194cm.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
Entrance (TradePoint)
- This information is for the entrance located to the far left 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 and a 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 210cm.
- 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.
Other Floors (access to Bathrooms and Kitchens)
- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
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Stairs
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- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- The stairs are approximately 25m from the main entrance.
- The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked with handrails on both sides.
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Lift (Access to Kitchens and Bathroom)
- The lift is located ahead as you enter the store via the main entrance and is clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 30m from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is low.
- The clear door width is 110cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 159cm x 140cm.
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is not a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are low.
- There are similar lifts available.
Area (TradePoint)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the far left as you enter the store via the main 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 the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Area (Garden Centre Internal)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the right as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance 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 the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Area (Garden Centre External)
- The area is external.
- This area can be found to the rear right 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 190cm.
- 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 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 the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Area (Builders Yard)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the far left hand side of the store as you enter via 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 250cm.
- 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 the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)
- The planning area is located on the first floor.
- There is step-free access to the planning area, via lift.
- The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest desk is 75cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
- The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
- There are high stools and some chairs without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
Counter (Paint Mixing)
- The counter is located In the centre of the store.
- The counter is approximately 50m from the main entrance.
- Clear signage for the counter is not 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 106cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 76cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 86cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Collections)
- The counter is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- The counter is approximately 75m 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 105cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 70cm 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 a clear knee recess.
- There is an assistance button which is 120cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Service (Timber Cutting)
- The service is located to the rear left of the store .
- The service is approximately 70m 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 good.
- There is an assistance button which is 140cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Checkouts (Main Store Pay and Returns)
- The checkout area is located to the far left as you enter the store via the main 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 checkout is 100cm 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.
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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.
Checkouts (TradePoint)
- The checkout area is located to the far left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout area.
- The checkout area is clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout area are varied.
- The store has: staffed checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The staffed checkout is placed in front of a patterned background.
- The checkout is 108cm high.
- The checkout for seated users is 73cm 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.
Accessible Toilet
- This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 40m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- The accessible toilet was out of order on the day of survey. 15/8/23.
Standard Toilet
- This toilet is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- This toilet is approximately 40m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The male standard toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a female toilet in the same location.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is high for both female and male.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
Parent and Baby Room / Breastfeeding Room
- This parent and baby room is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
- This parent and baby room is approximately 40m from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- No key is required for the room.
- There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- Waste bins include: a nappy bin.
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.
- There is step-free access at this exit.
- There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 195cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit which is permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 230cm.
- 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.