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B&Q Wigston

Bull Head Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 1PA

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Access Guide

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Summary

  • This guide was created in October 2023.
  • There are no public transport links within 200m of the venue.
  • The venue has its own parking.
  • The most accessible entrance is the the main and only 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 standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • Baby change facilities are available.
  • Left hand transfer accessible toilet facilities can be found to the left of the store.
  • Baby changing facilities can be found within the accessible toilet to the left of the store.

Getting Help and Assistance

  • Click + Collect is available at this store.
  • The Click + Collect point is located just inside the entrance to the left.
  • There is a collection point available at this store.
  • The collection point is located just inside the entrance to the left.
  • 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) and flat-bed.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.

Public Transport

  • There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest train station is South Wigston.

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 car park is free for all users.
  • Free parking for all users is limited to 90 minutes.
  • Clearly marked parent and child parking bays are available.
  • 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 455cm.
    • There is a hatched zone on one side and to the rear.
    • The hatched zone is at least 120cm.
    • The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
  • Access from the Car Park View
    • The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.

Entrance

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the store from the carpark.
  • 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 ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a ramp with a slight gradient.
  • The slope does not have handrails.
  • There are double automatic doors which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 156cm.
  • There are double automatic doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 151cm.
  • 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 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 low visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There are seats without armrests throughout the shop.
  • There is background noise in the shop.

Planning Area (Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom)

  • The planning area is located in the far left corner from the 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 73cm.
  • There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There are seats which do not have armrests.
  • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the planning area.

Counter (Collections)

  • The counter is located to the left from the entrance.
  • The counter is approximately 17m from the entrance.
  • The counter is visible from the entrance.
  • The lighting levels at the counter are good.
  • The counter is 105cm high.
  • The counter for seated users is 82cm 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 118cm from the floor.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

Counter (Paint Mixing)

  • The counter is located in the centre of the store.
  • The counter is approximately 27m from the 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 105cm high.
  • There is an assistance button which is 114cm from the floor.
  • The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.

Area (Garden Centre)

  • The area is external.
  • This area can be found to the far left from the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding to access this area from the shop.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • This accessible toilet is located to the left from the entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 35m from the 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 medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 82cm.
  • The door has a locking handle.
  • No key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm x 215cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 70cm (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 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 105cm.
  • 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: all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear visual contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
  • 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 100cm.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 91cm.
  • The cubicle also has: a sanitary bin.
  • The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.

Standard Toilet

  • There is no standard toilet, but the accessible toilet can be used by everyone.

Checkouts

  • The checkout area is located next to the exit.
  • 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.
  • Staffed Checkout(s) View
    • The checkout is 82cm 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 115cm and 140cm.
    • 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 next to the checkouts.
  • The exit area/door is clearly signed.
  • There are security barriers before the exit.
  • There are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 167cm.
  • The second set of doors are double automatic doors which open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 173cm.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this exit for those awaiting pick up.