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Summary

• This guide was created in September 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 store 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, but they do not meet AccessAble's criteria.
• Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
• Step-free standard toilet facilities are not available.
• Baby change facilities are available.
• Right hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found to the right of the store entrance.
• Baby changing facilities can be found in the accessible toilet to the right of the store entrance.

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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.
• There is a collection point available at this store.
• The collection point is located at the front of the store to the right of the store entrance.
• The following are available to borrow: wheelchairs.
• The types of trolley available at this store include: standard, standard with baby seat, shallow (garden), 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.

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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 Penistone Road.
• The nearest train station is Sheffield .
• For more information on Sheffield Railway Station please click here (opens new tab).
• The nearest tram station is Hillsborough.
• For more information on the Supertram 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 6m from the store entrance.
• The car park is free for all users.
• Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
• Clearly marked and signed parent and child parking bays are available.
• There are no Load and Go parking spaces available.

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• Parking View
  • 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.
• Blue Badge Parking View
  • There are 6 Blue Badge parking bays.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge bays are 240cm x 480cm.
  • 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.

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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 not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
• There are bollards with good colour contrast and a visual identification band in front of the entrance.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 100cm.
• There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
• There is a slope with a slight gradient .
• The slope does not have handrails.
• There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 120cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 138cm.
• There are fixed 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 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 good 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 external.
• This area can be found at the 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 143cm.
• 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 good colour contrast between the shelving and floor in all areas.
• There is background noise in the area.

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Planning Area (Kitchens And Bathrooms)

• The planning area is located in the centre 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 87cm.
• 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.

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Counter (Paint Mixing)

• The counter is located to the left of the store entrance.
• The counter is approximately 12m from the store 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 107cm high.
• There is an assistance button which is 116cm from the floor.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Counter (Collections)

• The counter is located to the right of the store entrance.
• The counter is approximately 14m from the store 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 112cm high.
• The counter for seated users is 83cm 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.

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Checkouts

• The checkout area is located at the front of the store.
• 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) View
  • The checkout is 102cm high.
  • The Chip & PIN card machines are not accessible to a wheelchair user from the staffed checkouts.
  • The checkout does not have a hearing assistance system.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 132cm and 146cm.
  • The Chip & PIN card machines are not 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.

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Accessible Toilet (Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located at the front right of the store.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 30m from the store 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 fair colour contrast.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 146cm.
• The door has a locking handle.
• No key is required for the accessible toilet.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm x 195cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 78cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
• There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
• 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 98cm.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door and a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the toilet seat, the toilet roll holder and the hand dryer.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
• The height of the wash basin is 76cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 102cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 110cm.
• There is not a shelf.
• 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 View
  • There is a flip down baby change table available at a height of 92cm.

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Exit

• This information is for the exit located at the front of the store.
• 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 ramped/sloped access at this exit.
• There is a slope with a slight gradient .
• The slope does not have handrails.
• There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 153cm.
• 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 157cm.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.
• There are bollards with good colour contrast and a visual identification band beyond the exit.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 133cm.