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Halifax - Bluewater Centre

L059 Lower Thames Walk, Bluewater, Dartford, DA9 9SJ

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include pillars.
    • There are no toilet facilities.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is a member of staff to welcome customers at the entrance.
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • The branch has easy grip pens, coloured acetate sheets, magnifying sheets, clipboards, and a signature guide.
    • Large Print documents are available same day in branch.
    • Other available formats can be requested via the branch and will be posted to the customer within 7 working days.
    • BSL interpreters can be arranged prior to an appointment, or the bank offers video calls with a BSL interpreter for some types of appointment which can take place at home.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: an ATM machine and Wi-Fi.

External ATMs

  • The ATMs are located to the left of the branch frontage, on Lower Thames Walk in Bluewater Shopping Centre.
  • The ATMs are clearly signed.
  • The height of the ATM features vary between 95cm and 137cm.
  • There is a lowered ATM available.
  • The lowered ATM is the furthest from the entrance.
  • The height of the lowered ATM features vary between 88cm and 130cm.
  • All ATMs have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
  • All of the ATMs are Talking ATMs.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.

Branch Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the branch, on Lower Thames Walk in Bluewater Shopping Centre.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • This entrance is signed with Halifax.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 258cm.

Branch

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is a phone shelf with a stool.
  • The height to the surface of the phone shelf is 82cm.
  • There is background noise.
  • Signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the branch includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs, sofas without castors, stools and high stools.
  • Some of the seats are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user to transfer onto (44cm - 46cm high).
  • Furniture available in the branch includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • Some of the furniture is fixed.
  • The furniture and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Internal ATMs

  • The ATMs are located immediately to the left as you enter the branch.
  • The ATMs are clearly signed.
  • The height of the ATM features vary between 80cm and 121cm.
  • The ATM does have a raised dot on the 5 key.
  • The ATM is a Talking ATM.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the ATMs.
  • The height of the Pay In machine features varies between 81cm and 122cm.
  • There is not a lowered Pay In machine.
  • All Pay In machines have a raised dot on the number 5 key.
  • All of the Pay In machines are Talking ATMs.
  • The branch does not have headphones that customers can use with the Pay In machines.

Touchdown Desk

  • The desk is located ahead and on the right as you enter the branch.
  • The distance from the branch entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the desk has pillars.
  • There is step-free level access to the desk.
  • The height of the desk is 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The desk has glare from overhead lights reflecting off white countertops and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: high stools.

Meeting Room

  • The room is located to the rear of the branch, on the right.
  • There are 4 rooms of this type.
  • The distance from the branch entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and pillars.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • The furniture is fixed.
  • The height to the top of the surface of the desk is 76cm.
  • The clear height under the desk is 73cm.
  • The furniture and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The room does not have adjustable temperature controls.