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 Carson and Co - Camberley branch page on their website (opens in a new tab).
- This branch is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
- The main shopping street/area is pedestrianised.
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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 not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the branch.
- The nearest train station is Blackwater.
- The branch does not have its own car park.
- There are no parking facilities available at the branch.
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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 Park Street.
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Public Car Parks
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- Public parking is not available within approximately 200m of the branch.
Approach (Park Street)
- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
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Bollards
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- There are fixed bollards on the approach.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 123cm.
- The bollards have a high visual contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
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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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- The bollards are at the beginning of the pedestrianised section of Park Street, to the left of the branch.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the branch on Park Street.
- There is external signage.
- There is ramped/sloped or 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) 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 91cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a slope with a very slight incline.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is portable.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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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 not step-free access throughout the branch.
- The type of flooring in the branch is carpet and vinyl.
- 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; sofas and chairs with no armrests.
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Comments
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- There are sofas and a 27cm high coffee table that can be used for customer interactions.
- There are further sofas, armchairs and a table in an open-plan area on the first floor.
Desk(s)
- There is/are 3 desk(s) in the branch.
- The desk(s) is/are located at the front of the branch, to the right.
- The nearest desk is approximately 2m 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.
- Some of the desks 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 some of the desks.
- None of the desks have clear space under them.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the desk(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for customer use.
- This accessible toilet is located to the rear of the ground floor, through a single door at the bottom of the stairs.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 9m from the branch entrance.
- 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 high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 85cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- 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 207cm x 211cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 100cm from floor level.
- 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 115cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by boxes, reducing it slightly.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is not an emergency alarm .
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 115cm 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 both sides.
- There is 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 low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not 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 lid.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- 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 74cm.
- 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 low.
- 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 93cm .
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- The paper towels are placed on top of the cistern which is 130cm high.
Other Floors
- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Mortgage Services office, however a ground floor desk can be used for those with impaired mobility.
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Stairs
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- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located to the rear of the ground floor.
- The stairs are approximately 7m from the branch entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to enter and exit the stairwell on the ground floor and on the first floor.
- To the first floor are permanently open.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are the ground floor and the first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor at the top of the stairs.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 18m from the branch entrance.
- There is stepped access into the female and male toilet(s).
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is not a lowered urinal in the male toilet(s).
- An ambulant toilet with wall-mounted grab rails is not available.
- There is a lowered wash basin.
- The height of the lowered wash basin is 79cm.
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the lowered wash basin.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilets.
- Lighting levels are good.
Meeting Room (First Floor)
- The Mortgage Services office is located on the first floor..
- Clear signage for the room is not visible from the entrance.
- There is not clear signage for the room (on or near the door).
- Colleagues can provide assistance getting to the room.
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is not step free access into the room.
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Access into the Room
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- The 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 76cm.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
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Room Details
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- There is not a hearing assistance system available for the room.
- There is not fixed furniture within the room.
- A height adjustable desk is not available.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk is 70cm.
- There are some chairs with armrests on both side within the room.
- There are not screens, windows, TVs or mirrors in front of or behind the desk which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The desk is placed in front of a plain background.
- There are potential trip hazards within the room.
- There is an electrical box compartment and socket on the floor by the seats.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are good.
