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 TradePoint 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.
- Step-free ambulant toilet facilities are not available.
- Step-free standard toilet facilities are available.
- Baby change facilities are available.
- Left hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found at the rear right of the store.
- Female and male standard toilet facilities can be found at the rear right of the store.
- Baby changing facilities can be found at the rear right of the store, inside the accessible toilet.
Getting Help and Assistance
- Click + Collect is available at this store.
- The Click + Collect point is located at the main entrance.
- There is a collection point available at this store.
- The collection point is located at the main entrance.
- 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, wheelchair attachable, board carrier (A-frame), heavy duty (heavy garden), 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 not 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 at Morfa Retail Park, Brunel Way.
- The nearest train station is Swansea.
- For more information on Swansea Station 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.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 18m 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 in 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.
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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 254cm x 484cm.
- There is a hatched zone on one side only.
- 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.
- 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 and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach which have a minimum width of 129cm and are 91cm high.
- The bollards have a visual identification band and contrast visually with the paving.
- There is step-free access on approach.
Entrance (Main)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is 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 ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a slope with a slight gradient and a width of at least 150cm .
- A width of at least 150cm and There is a slope with a slight gradient .
- The slope does not have handrails.
- There is an open entrance.
- The width of the opening is 238cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- There are double automatic doors which are permanently open.
- The width of the opening is 200cm.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
Entrance (TradePoint)
- This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this 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 240cm.
- There are security barriers immediately beyond the entrance.
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 high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests throughout the shop.
- There is background noise in the shop.
Planning Area (Kitchens)
- The planning area is located to the rear 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 70cm.
- The distance between the floor and the highest desk is 100cm.
- The standard height for desks is 99cm.
- 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 a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.
- There is a privacy room/area available.
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 lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The counter is 107cm high.
- The counter for seated users is 77cm high.
- There is an assistance button which is 109cm from the floor.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (Collections)
- The counter is located on the left as you enter via the main entrance.
- The counter is approximately 4m 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 does not have a hearing assistance system.
Counter (TradePoint)
- The counter is located to the far left of the store.
- The counter is approximately 55m 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 92cm high.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
Service (Timber Cutting)
- The service is located at the rear left of the store.
- The service is approximately 90m 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 108cm from the floor.
- The service does not have a hearing assistance system.
Area (Garden Centre)
- The area is internal and external.
- This area can be found to the far right of the store.
- There are double automatic doors which are permanently held open to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 240cm.
- There is step-free access throughout the area.
- The lighting levels in this area are adjustable.
- 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 visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
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Comments
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- There is a set of double doors between the indoor and outdoor Garden Centre which are permanently held open to a width of 190cm.
- There is another set of double doors to enter the Garden Centre from the front right of the store, these are permanently held open to a width of 231cm.
Area (Building Yard)
- The area is internal.
- This area can be found to the far left of the store.
- There are double automatic doors which are permanently held open to access this area from the shop.
- The width of the door opening is 270cm.
- 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 low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise in the area.
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Comments
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- The is a second set of double doors to access the Building Yard at the rear left of the store. These doors are automatic and open by sliding to a width of 290cm.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear right of the store.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 50m 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 visual contrast.
- The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 82cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- No key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 204cm x 226cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 140cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- 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 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 106cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side 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 visual contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the toilet roll holder, all grab rails and the hand dryer.
- The following have a less clear visual contrast with their surroundings: the floor, the toilet seat and the internal door.
- 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 72cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 89cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 100cm.
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle also has: a full length mirror, a waste bin with lid, a sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have 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 85cm.
Standard Toilet
- This toilet is located at the rear right of the store .
- This toilet is approximately 48m 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 female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door and wall is high for both female and male.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located to the left of 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 good.
- The store has: staffed checkouts and self-service checkouts.
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- The checkout is 96cm 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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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkouts vary between 90cm and 120cm.
- 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.
Exit
- This information is for the exit located to the front left of the sotre.
- The exit area/door is clearly signed.
- There are automatic swing gates and security barriers before the exit.
- The minimum width between the barriers is 140cm.
- 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 237cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The second set of doors is an open exit.
- The width of the opening is 239cm.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.
