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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.
• 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 available.
• Baby change facilities are available.
• Right hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found at the rear of the store.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found at the rear of the store.
• Baby changing facilities can be found at the rear 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 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), flat-bed and wheeled basket.
• 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.
• The nearest bus stop is located Doggetts Way.
• The nearest train station is St Albans Abbey.
• For more information on London North Western Railway services 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 12m 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 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 230cm x 460cm.
  • 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.
  • There is a road to cross with dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
  • Potential obstacles between the Blue Badge parking and the entrance include a marked car park crossing point.

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Entrance (Main)

• This information is for the entrance located to the right 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 are double automatic doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 210cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
• The width of the opening is 230cm.
• There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.

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Approach (TradePoint)

• The surface of the approach is block paving and tarmac.
• There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 150cm and are 80cm high.
• The bollards have an visual identification band which contrasts with.
• There is step-free access on approach.

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Entrance (TradePoint)

• This information is for the entrance located to the left of the main 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.
• 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 215cm.
• 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 not unobstructed.
• There is low colour contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
• There is background noise in the shop.

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Area (TradePoint)

• The area is internal.
• This area can be found to the far left as you enter 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 a browse and order point in the area.
• There is background noise in the area.

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Area (Garden Centre)

• The area is external.
• This area can be found to he left as you enter the store 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 268cm.
• 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.

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Area (Builders Yard)

• The area is internal.
• This area can be found to the left as you enter the store 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 260cm.
• 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.

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Planning Area (Kitchens and Bathrooms)

• The planning area is located ahead as you enter the store via the main entrance.
• 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 100cm.
• 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 with 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 ahead as you enter the store via the main entrance.
• The counter is approximately 25m from the main 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 85cm high.
• The counter for seated users is 70cm high.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Counter (Collections)

• The counter is located to the left as you enter the store via the main entrance.
• The counter is approximately 30m 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 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 a clear knee recess.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

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Service (Timber Cutting)

• The service is located at the rear left of the store.
• The service is approximately 50m from the main 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 116cm from the floor.
• The service does not have a hearing assistance system.

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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) View
  • 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.
• Self-Service Checkout(s) View
  • 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.

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Checkouts (TradePoint)

• The checkout area is located within the checkout area.
• 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.

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• Staffed Checkout(s) View
  • The staffed checkout is placed in front of a patterned background.
  • The checkout is 108cm high.
  • 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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Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located at the rear 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 high colour contrast.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 92cm.
• The door has a twist lock.
• No key is required for the accessible toilet.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm x 210cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet.
• The lateral transfer space is 60cm (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 49cm.
• 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 84cm.
• The following grab rails are available: 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 high colour contrast with their surroundings: both dropdown rails, the toilet roll holder, the floor, the internal door, all grab rails and the hand dryer.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height.
• The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 90cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle also has: a full length mirror and a sanitary bin.
• The cubicle does not have coat hooks.

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Standard Toilet

• This toilet is located at the rear of the store.
• This toilet is approximately 70m 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 high for both female and male.
• The wash basin tap type is push.

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Parent and Baby Room / Breastfeeding Room

• This parent and baby room is located at the rear of the store.
• This parent and baby room is approximately 70m 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 push.
• Waste bins include: a nappy bin.

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Exit (Shared Exit for Main Store and TradePoint)

• This information is for the exit located to the far left as you enter the main store.
• The exit area/door is not clearly signed.
• There is a dark mat or floor marking at this exit that might be perceived as a hole.
• 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 210cm.
• There is not 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.