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Introduction

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• The store is located on a main shopping street.

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Public Transport and Parking

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• Public Transport View
  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
  • The nearest train station is Brentwood.
• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own car park.
  • Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available (within approximately 50m of the store).
  • The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on High Street.
  • There is a public car park within approximately 200m of the store.
  • The public parking facilities are located on William Hunter Way.

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Approach (High Street)

• There is step free access on the approach to the store.
• The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.

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Outside Access (High Street)

• This information is for the entrance located on High Street.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Entrance Details View
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 0.9cm - 3cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).

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Approach (William Hunter Way / High Street)

• There is step free access on the approach to the store.
• The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.

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Outside Access (William Hunter Way / High Street)

• This information is for the entrance located in the walkway between William Hunter Way and the High Street.
• There is step free access at this entrance.

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• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
• Entrance Details View
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 0.9cm - 3cm.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).

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Inside Access

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• Inside Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the store.
  • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • The store does not play background music.
  • There is a/are fixed hearing assistance system(s) in the store.
  • The hearing assistance system(s) is/are located at the food information counter and at the till/counter.
  • There is not a cash machine in the store.
  • Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are available.
• Click and Collect View
  • There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
  • Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the Order and Collect counter.
  • The Order and Collect counter is located on the ground floor, to the left of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Order and Collect counter.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the Order and Collect counter.
  • The Order and Collect counter is approximately 20m from the High Street entrance.
  • The height of the Click and Collect counter is 91cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
  • There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • The till(s)/counter(s) is/are not placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Till/Counter (Ground Floor)

• The till/counter is located on the ground floor, to the right of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
• There is step free access to the till/counter.
• There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
• The till/counter is approximately 27m from the High Street entrance.
• The height of the till/counter is 91cm.
• There is a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.
• There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.

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Womenswear

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• Womenswear View
  • Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is step free access to Womenswear.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).

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Lingerie

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• Lingerie View
  • Lingerie is located on the ground floor, at the rear of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is step free access to Lingerie.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Lingerie aisle(s).

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Fitting Room(s) (Ground Floor)

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• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • The accessible fitting room(s) is/are located on the ground floor, to the right of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is/are 6 fitting room(s) in total within Womenswear and Lingerie, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the opening is 102cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 227cm x 236cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a dropdown rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 19cm from the floor.
  • There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 105cm and 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
  • There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • The standard fitting room(s) is/are located on the ground floor, to the right of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear and Lingerie.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Beauty

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• Beauty View
  • The Beauty department is located on the ground floor, to the rear right of the store as you enter from the High Street entrance.
  • There is step free access to the Beauty department.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Beauty department aisle(s).

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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • There are stairs for public use.
  • The stairs are located to the right and left of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are basement, ground floor and first floor.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the stairs.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signage for the lift is not visible from the stairs.
• Escalator(s) View
  • There is an/are escalator(s) for public use.
  • The escalator(s) is/are located in the centre of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • The escalator(s) in the store go both up and down.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalators are basement, ground floor and first floor.
  • The escalator steps are clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
  • There is a bollard at the foot of the escalator.
  • Clear signage for the lift is visible from the escalator(s).
• Lift View
  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the left of the store as you enter the High Street entrance.
  • There is step free access to the lift.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
  • The lift is approximately 30m from the High Street entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are basement, ground floor and first floor.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The clear door width is 90cm.
  • There is an/are additional lift(s) in the store, however details may vary.
  • The additional lift(s) is/are located to the right of the store as you enter from the High Street entrance.
• Comments View
  • The main lift was out of service on the day of our visit (November 2017).
  • Staff were able to assist customers to access the first floor using the goods lift.
  • The lift to the right of the store serves the basement and ground floor only.

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Food Hall

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• Food Hall View
  • The Food Hall is located on the basement level, ahead as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to the Food Hall, via lift.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Food Hall aisle(s).
• Till(s)/Counter(s) View
  • There is a food information counter.
  • There is step free access to the food information counter.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the food information counter.
  • The height of the food information counter is 95cm.
  • There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
  • There is a/are checkout(s) and self service till(s) (Scott tills) in the Food Hall.
  • The height of the checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
  • Staff can provide assistance with using the self service till(s) (Scott tills).

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Till/Counter (First Floor)

• The till/counter is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
• There is step free access to the till/counter.
• There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
• The till/counter is approximately 10m from the lift.
• The height of the till/counter is 91cm.
• There is a hearing assistance system at the till/counter.
• There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till(s)/counter(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
• The till(s)/counter(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.

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Babywear/Kidswear

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• Babywear/Kidswear View
  • Babywear/Kidswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to Babywear/Kidswear, via lift.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Babywear/Kidswear aisle(s).

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Menswear

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• Menswear View
  • Menswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to Menswear, via lift.
  • The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
  • There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
• Till(s)/Counter(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s).

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Fitting Room(s) (First Floor)

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• Accessible Fitting Room(s) View
  • The accessible fitting room(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is/are 3 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear and Babywear/Kidswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
  • There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The clear width of the opening is 102cm.
  • The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 228cm x 237cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a dropdown rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 19cm from the floor.
  • There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 106cm and 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
  • The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
  • There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • The standard fitting room(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is/are 2 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear and Babywear/Kidswear.
  • There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
  • There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).

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Café (M&S Café)

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• Location and Access View
  • The Café is located on the first floor, to the far left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to the Café, via lift.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the Café.
  • There is step free access throughout the Café.
• Counter View
  • Food and/or drink(s) is/are ordered from the service counter.
  • Food and/or drinks can be brought to the table.
  • The height of the service counter is 85cm.
  • There is a counter/tray rail at a height of 85cm to allow a disabled person to manoeuvre a tray.
• Tables and Seating View
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests.
  • The nearest table is approximately 8m from the Café entrance/opening.
  • The distance between the floor and the dining tables is 70cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space throughout the Café.
• Menus and Services View
  • Menus are available on the wall.
  • Menus are clearly written.
  • Menus are presented in good contrasting colours.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • Two handle cups are available on request.
  • The Café does not play background music.
  • WiFi is available in the Café.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is an accessible toilet in the store.

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• Location of and Access to the Accessible Toilet View
  • The accessible toilet is unisex.
  • The accessible toilet is located on the first floor, to the far left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
  • There is a clear accessible route to the accessible toilet.
  • The accessible toilet is approximately 20m from the lift.
• Features and Dimensions of the Accessible Toilet View
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the accessible toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The door opens towards you (pull).
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 174cm x 240cm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 105cm.
  • There is a drop down rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a functional emergency alarm.
  • There are disposal facilities in the accessible toilet.
  • There is not a coat hook in the accessible toilet.
• Position of Fixtures in the Accessible Toilet View
  • There is a/are wall mounted rail(s).
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a shelf or equivalent flat surface in the accessible toilet (includes toilet cistern).
  • The shelf or equivalent flat surface is within 95cm of the floor.
  • There is a mirror in the accessible toilet, the bottom edge of the mirror is 71cm from the floor.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 99cm.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
  • The tap type is lever. It is a mixer tap.
  • The tap(s) can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The distance from the nearest tap(s) to the toilet seat is 56cm.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 100cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 100cm.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The height of the hand dryer is 76cm.
• Colour Contrast in the Accessible Toilet View
  • There is a colour contrast between the external door and wall.
  • There is a colour contrast between internal door and wall.
  • There is a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the right and wall.
  • There is a colour contrast between the grab rail(s) on the left and wall.
  • There is a colour contrast between the drop down rail and wall.
  • There is a colour contrast between the walls and floor.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• There is a/are standard female and male toilet(s) in the store.

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• Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet(s) is/are located on the first floor, to the far left of the store as you exit the lift.
  • There is step free access to all of the standard female and male toilet(s).
  • There is a clear accessible route to all of the standard female and male toilet(s).
  • There is an ambulant cubicle, with a minimum manoeuvring space of 45cm x 45cm and handrails on both sides.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby changing facilities are available within the standard female and male toilet(s).
  • The height of the baby changing table/bench once extended and in use is 83cm.

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Additional Information

• Staff undertake regular internal awareness training.
• There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
• There is a member of staff available to provide assistance.
• There is not a home delivery service available from the store.

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Sunflower Lanyard Scheme

• This store is part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
• The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme helps people with hidden disabilities which aren’t always obvious – such as autism, dementia and visual or hearing impairments.