Access Guide
Introduction
- Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located within Waterloo Station.
- The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the train station.
- Waterloo Station link (new tab) - click here.
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is London Waterloo.
- The nearest underground tube station/Metro station is Waterloo.
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own car park.
- The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
- Clearly marked/signposted designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- There is a designated drop off point.
- The drop off point is located on Station Approach (for Blue Badge holders only).
Approach
- The store is located on the main concourse ground floor, opposite platforms 6-10. There is level access with no doors into the station concourse from Station Approach and by lift from the Jubilee Line Underground and Waterloo Road. There is also step-free access by ramp (some steep) and lift from the Waterloo East platforms.
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is tiled.
Outside Access (Left Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite platform 9.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Entrance Details
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- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 244cm (8ft).
Outside Access (Right Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located opposite platform 6.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
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Entrance Details
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- There are no doors at this entrance.
- The width of the door opening is 244cm (8ft).
Inside Access
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Inside Access
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- 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 till/counter.
- There is not a cash machine in the store.
- Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
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Click and Collect
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- There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Click and Collect from the Order and Collect counter.
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*****Click and Collect Touchscreen****
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- Self-service touchscreens are available for Click and Collect.
- The touchscreens are 115cm to 174cm from the floor.
- There is a button which will condense the screen content.
- The height of the button is 119cm from the floor.
- Once condensed the touchscreen heights are 115cm to 139cm from the floor.
Food Hall
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Food Hall
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- The Food Hall is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to the Food Hall.
- 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).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is not a food information counter.
- There is a/are self service till(s) (Scott tills) in the Food Hall.
- There is not a self service till with a hearing assistance system.
- Staff can provide assistance with using the self service till(s) (Scott tills).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- There are stairs for public use.
- The stairs are located ahead as you enter through the right entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- 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.
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Lift
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- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear left of the store, behind the till area.
- There is step free access to the lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
- The lift is approximately 10m from the left entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
- The lift is a vertical platform lift.
- The clear door width is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 102cm x 149cm.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift has a visual floor indicator.
- The lift has an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing assistance alarm system.
- The height of the lift controls are 94cm.
- The lift controls have tactile markings.
- The lift controls have Braille markings.
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Menswear, via lift.
- There is limited room to manoeuvre within the aisles.
- There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
Womenswear
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the first floor, at the far end of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Womenswear, via lift.
- There is limited room to manoeuvre within the aisles.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
Fitting Room(s)
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are located on the first floor, opposite the lift.
- There is/are 1 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear and Womenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s), via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is not a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 87cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 218cm x 180cm.
- 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 3cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 111cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 47cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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, via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the till/counter.
- The till/counter is approximately 15m from the lift.
- The height of the till/counter is 91cm.
- The height of the lowered section of the till/counter is 77cm.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section(s) of the till(s)/counter(s).
- The clear knee recess has the dimensions of 70cm (height) x 30cm (depth).
- 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.
- The till(s)/counter(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
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Comments
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- In addition to the main till, there are two further self-checkouts, which take card payment only.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an accessible toilet in the store.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets in the store.
Public Facilities
- There is an accessible toilet available within the train station.
- Standard toilets are available within the train station.
- Baby changing facilities are available within the train station.
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.