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 Fulfords Exeter City branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
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Help and Assistance
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- There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request and large print.
Public Transport and Parking
- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Exeter Central.
- The branch does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- Public parking is available within approximately 200m of the branch.
- The public parking facilities located close to the branch include: Princesshay.
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Comments
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- Blue Badge parking bays are on level 3 in the public car park.
Approach
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a slope with a very slight incline.
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Comments
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- There is a bus stop in front of the branch which may cause obstruction.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located on Paris Street.
- There is external signage.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
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Entrance
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- 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.
- 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) both ways.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 178cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Inside the Branch
- There is step-free access throughout the branch.
- The type of flooring in the branch is wood.
- 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 sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the seating area.
- Seating in the branch includes; armchairs, chairs with armrests and chairs with no armrests.
Desk(s)
- There is/are 10 desk(s) in the branch.
- The desk(s) is/are located straight ahead and to the right after you enter the branch .
- The nearest desk is approximately 4m 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 not screens, windows, TVs or mirrors in front of or behind the desk(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The desk(s) is/are not 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 some of the desks.
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the desk(s).
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Comments
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- There is a dedicated desk for Mortgage Services.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for customer use.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the branch.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m from the entrance to the branch.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is medium.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 90cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 180cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has not got a non-slip floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 130cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by bins, toilet rolls, coats on hooks.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 179cm and 181cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is low.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm.
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 103cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 94cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.