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Summary

• This guide was created in October 2022.
• 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 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 to the rear left of the store.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found to the rear left of the store.
• Baby changing facilities can be found within the accessible toilet to the rear left of the store.

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Getting Help and Assistance

• Click + Collect is available at this store.
• The Click + Collect point is located to the right as you enter, beyond the checkouts.
• 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.
• Documents/information can be provided in: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
• 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 not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The nearest bus stop is located on Gallowgate.
• The nearest train station is Duke Street.
• For more information on Duke Street Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
• The nearest underground/overground station is St Enoch.

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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 marked.
• The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 25m from the main entrance.
• The car park is free for all users.
• Free parking for all users is limited to 4 hours, or 2 hours on Celtic Football Club home match days.
• Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are.

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• Parking View
  • The car park is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 250cm x 520cm.
  • There is a hatched zone on both sides but not 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.

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Approach (Main Entrance)

• The surface of the approach is block paving.
• There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 118cm and are 75cm high.
• The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
• There is step-free access on approach.

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Entrance (Main)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front 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 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 is an open entrance.
• The width of the opening is 160cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 196cm.
• There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
• The minimum width between the barriers is 160cm.

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• Comments View
  • The automatic security gates are 176cm wide.

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Approach (TradePoint Entrance)

• The surface of the approach is tarmac.
• There is step-free access on approach.

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Entrance (TradePoint)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, to the right.
• The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 294cm.
• A colleague is available at this entrance to assist customers.
• There is step-free access at this entrance.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 214cm.

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• Comments View
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline.

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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 poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor throughout the shop.
• There is background noise in the shop.

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Area (Garden Centre)

• The area is internal and external.
• This area can be found to the left of the store.
• There are double manual doors to access this area from the shop.
• The width of the door opening is 113cm.
• 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 poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all areas.
• There is background noise in the area.

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Area (Building Yard)

• The area is internal.
• This area can be found to the right of the store.
• There are double automatic doors to access this area from the shop.
• The width of the door opening is 212cm.
• 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 majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
• There is poor colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all areas.
• There is background noise in the area.

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Planning Area (Design Centre)

• The planning area is located towards the centre of the store.
• There is step-free access to the planning area.
• The lighting levels in the planning area are good.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest desk is 78cm.
• The distance between the floor and the highest desk is 102cm.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
• The area has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
• There are seats which do not have armrests.
• There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.

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Other Floors

• Travelators can be used to access other floors.

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• Travelator(s) View
  • The travelator is located ahead as you enter.
  • The travelators only go up.
  • The floors which are accessible by travelator are Ground and Mezzanine.
  • The foot and head of the travelator are clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels here are good.
• Comments View
  • There is a similar travellator for going down (as shown in photographs 5 and 6) although it was not in use at the time of survey.

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Lift

• The lift is located to the rear left of the store and is not clearly visible from the entrance or signed.
• The lift is approximately 50m from the main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A staff member does not need to be notified to use the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Ground and Mezzanine.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• 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 poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is poor.
• The clear door width is 80cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 153cm x 132cm.
• There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is 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 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.

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Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located to the rear left of the store.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 70m 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 good colour contrast.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 85cm.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• No key is required for the accessible toilet.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 103cm (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 backrest 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 94cm.
• 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 good colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, some grab rails and the hand dryer.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and 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 74cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 81cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 96cm.
• The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.

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• Baby Changing Facilities View
  • There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 103cm.

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Standard Toilet (Female and Male)

• This toilet is located to the rear left of the store.
• This toilet is approximately 65m 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 and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The colour contrast between the external toilet door and wall is fair for both female and male.
• The wash basin tap type is push.

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• Comments View
  • The taps in the male toilet are twist/turn.

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Counter (Collections)

• The counter is located to the right as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 45m 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 sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The counter for seated users has sufficient space to write or sign documents .
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
• There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.

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Counter (Paint Mixing)

• The counter is located towards the rear right of the store.
• The counter is approximately 60m 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.
• There is an assistance button which is 116cm 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 (Timber Cutting)

• The counter is located at the rear right of the store.
• The counter is approximately 145m 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 82cm high.
• There is an assistance button which is 92cm from the floor.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Counter (TradePoint)

• The counter is located to the left as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 5m from the TradePoint entrance.
• The counter is visible from the entrance.
• There is step-free access to the counter.
• The counter has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• The lighting levels at the counter are good.
• The counter 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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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.
• The minimum width between the barriers is 160cm.
• A colleague is available at this exit to assist customers.
• There is step-free access at this exit.
• There are double automatic doors.
• The width of the opening is 184cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• The second set of doors is an open exit.
• The width of the opening is 290cm.
• There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.

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Counter (Tool Hire - Speedy)

• The counter is located to the right as you enter.
• The counter is approximately 110m 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 108cm high.
• There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Checkouts

• The checkout area is located to the left 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 staffed checkout has windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • 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 82cm and 144cm.
  • 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.