Access Guide
Getting Here
- The services are located directly off the M2 between junction 4 and 5 with Canterbury and Dover to the west and London and the M25 to the east.
- There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
Petrol Station Summary
- This petrol station is open 24 hours.
- There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- Payment at the petrol station during the day can be made in the shop.
- Payment at the petrol station during the night can be made in the shop.
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Petrol Station Forecourt
- Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Customers signal from their car to gain assistance.
- It is not possible to pay at the pump.
- The height of the pump controls/screen is 90cm.
Parking
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Parking
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- The car park is located to the right as you face the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is lighting in the car park.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- There is signage available to direct users to the Blue Badge parking bays .
- There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 248cm x 465cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone only at the rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bay(s) have at least the recommended width of 120cm .
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Paying
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- Parking charges apply for all users except Blue Badge holders for a limited time.
- Free parking for all users is limited to 2 hours.
- Payment signs are provided.
- Payment signs are clearly presented.
- Payment signs are located at the entrance to the car park.
- Payment term signs do make it clear if parking charges apply to Blue Badge holders.
- Payment for parking charges is made over the phone and via an app/online.
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Access from the Car Park
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- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- There are uneven surfaces from the Blue Badge bay(s) to the building.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right as you face the building.
- The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the main entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 118cm and 138cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'shop'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- 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 98cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 98cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm.
Shop
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Circulation
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- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- There are several aisles which are obstructed by product bins.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- Background music is played throughout this area.
- There are hand sanitisers.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 98cm.
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Till(s)
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- The till(s) is/are located on the far left as you enter.
- There is step-free access to the till(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
- The till(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the till(s).
- The till(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the till(s) are moderate to good.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the till(s).
- There is not a cashback option at the till(s).
- The height of the till(s) is/are 99cm.
- There is a lowered section at the till(s).
- The height of the lowered section is 90cm.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the till(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the till(s).
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are not trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 11/04/2023.
- The hearing assistance system was not working at the time of testing.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.