Access Guide
Alternative Services
- This branch and the business is committed to making the services they offer accessible to all customers.
- As well as in-person appointments at their office, they can adapt to your needs and requirements by using phone calls, email or video calls – whichever works best for you and your circumstances.
- If you’d rather see them face-to-face in your own home, they can always accommodate that too.
- In each branch a portable hearing loop is available on request with 48 hours notice.
- To find out more or if you have any further questions, please contact your local branch.
Branch Information
- For contact details, opening times, and services available in this branch, please click here to visit the Bairstow Eves - Barkingside branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- This branch is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
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Help and Assistance
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- There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Newbury Park.
- The nearest underground tube station is Barkingside.
- The branch has its own car park.
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Branch Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear of the branch.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
- There is not a/are not designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- Designated parking bays are not clearly marked/signposted.
- The car park surface is concrete.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are uneven surfaces.
- Customers do not have to cross a road between the car park and the branch.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on High Street and Horace Road.
- Standard on street parking is available (within approximately 50m of the branch).
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Public Car Parks
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- Public parking is not available within approximately 200m of the branch.
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Comments
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- The branch car park is only available to customers with access needs.
Approach (High Street)
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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Comments
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- The crossing on Horace Road is level with the road.
- The crossing on High Street is by the branch and has dropped kerbs with tactile paving.
Approach (Horace Road)
- The surface of the approach is tarmac and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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Comments
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- The pavement has a minimum width of 140cm from the Blue Badge bays.
Outside Access (High Street)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the branch on High Street.
- There is external signage.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
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Entrance
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- 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.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
Outside Access (Car Park)
- This information is for the entrance located at the right of the car park.
- There is external signage.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
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Entrance
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- 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.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with the immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 67cm.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 69cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the threshold.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 6cm.
Inside the Branch
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The type of flooring in the branch is carpet and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in the branch which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a waiting area available in the branch.
- There is not sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- Seating in the branch includes; chairs with armrests and armchairs.
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Comments
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- The coffee table in the waiting area is 40cm high.
Desk(s)
- There is/are 8 desk(s) in the branch.
- The desk(s) is/are located immediately ahead from the High Street entrance. There is a dedicated desk for mortgage services.
There is a minimum width of 60-80cm to the desks to the rear, so the desks at the front can be used. - The nearest desk is approximately 3m from the entrance.
- The desk(s) is/are is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the desk(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to some of the desks.
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Desk Features
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- There are screens, windows, TVs or mirrors in front of or behind some of the desks which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The desk(s) is/are placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the desk(s) are good.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk(s) is 70cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- Some of the desks have clear space under them.
- Potential obstructions include; panels.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the desk(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for customer use.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
