Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in Welling.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Welling.
COVID-19 Information
- There are external queuing points.
- The external queuing points are clearly marked/signed.
- There are separate doors for entering and exiting.
- There is a member of staff available at the entrance.
- There is hand sanitiser available at the entrance.
- The hand sanitisers are hand held.
- Hand sanitisers are available inside the venue.
- There is a one-way system throughout.
- The one-way system is clearly marked/signed.
- There is clear signage inside to help with social distancing.
- There are protective clear screens located at desks/counters.
- Toilets are available.
- The venue is certified with the 'We’re Good To Go’ COVID-19 industry standard.
- For more information on the 'We're Good to Go' Industry Standard please click here.
Opening Hours
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is underground.
- The car park is underneath the store.
- There are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 510cm (12ft 2in x 16ft 9in).
- The nearest designated bay is 7m (22ft 12in) from the lift.
- The furthest designated bay is 55m (60yd) from the lift.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 240.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Street Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on the High Street.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 290cm (9ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 290cm (9ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- There are further security posts with a clearance of 250cm just after the internal doors.
Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 320cm (10ft 6in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open automatically.
- The doors are double width.
- The door opening is 320cm (10ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- This entrance is for the travelators to access the store from the car park.
- The lift for the venue is 55m to the left of this entrance.
Level Change (Car Park to Shop)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is easy.
Reception (Customer Service / Click & Collect)
- The desk/counter is 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Costa Coffee)
- The following information is for the cafe.
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 1m (3ft 3in) from the entrance to the cafe.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are wall only.
- Picture menus are not available.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold snacks.
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Comments
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- Plastic cups are available.
- Plastic cutlery is not available.
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Opening Times
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- Monday 08:00 - 20:00..
- Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00..
- Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00..
- Thursday 08:00 - 20:00..
- Friday 08:00 - 20:00..
- Saturday 08:00 - 19:00..
- Sunday 10:30 - 16:30..
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-G.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is medium.
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Comments
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- The travelator can be used to access other floors.
- The floors which are accessible by travelator are B-G.
- The head and foot of the travelator are clearly marked and have audio assistance.
- The lighting level is medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the car park / near main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-G.
- The lift is 13m (14yd) from High Street entrance.
- The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 240cm (4ft 4in x 7ft 10in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is low.
Accessible Toilet
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the far end of the store, past the checkouts from the main entrance.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 230cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 7in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 12in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is sensor.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are waste paper pedal bin and sanitary disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 107cm (3ft 6in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 106cm (3ft 6in).
- 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 (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is a shelf next to the toilet, but it was broken at the time of our visit (December 2016).
- Transfer space was blocked by the large metal bin at the time of the survey (December 2016).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located near the checkouts.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 50m (54yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the separate baby care room, next to the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
- Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).
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Comments
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- 1 manual wheelchair and 1 electric scooter available for.