Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- There are no toilet facilities.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is The Glades.
- View information on The Glades Car Park (opens new tab).
- The nearest train station is Bromley North.
- This station has step-free access.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- The following areas have stepped access: a section of Womenswear.
- There are no doors along circulation routes.
- The basement, ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and escalator.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There are fixed hearing assistance systems.
- There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated safe space is located in the fitting rooms on each floor.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- Toilets with adaptations are not available.
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Changing Facilities
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- The fitting rooms with adaptations are located on the basement, ground and first floors.
- The standard fitting rooms are located on the basement, ground and first floors.
Parking
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Public Parking
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- There is a public car park located off Widmore Road.
- The name of the car park is The Glades.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
- Electric vehicle charging points are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the store in High Street.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 142cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low colour contrast.
- There are security barriers at the entrance.
Shop Floor (Ground Floor)
- There is not step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have stepped access: a section of Womenswear.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding, product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: armchairs, benches and stools.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift (Ground Floor - Womenswear)
- The lift surveyed is located at the rear of the store, within Womenswear.
- The distance from the entrance is 40m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- This lift is a platform lift.
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Platform Lift
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- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 300kg.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 104cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
- The lift is slow moving.
- There is a slight ramp at the entrance to the lift.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Womenswear)
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Access
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the ground floor, to the left within Womenswear.
- The fitting room surveyed is female only.
- The distance from the entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 262cm (width) x 280cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There is a grab rail in the fitting room.
- The grab rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There are dropdown rails in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 59cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Counter (Ground Floor - Womenswear)
- The counter is located on the ground floor to the right.
- The distance from the entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 102cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Lift (Main)
- The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter the store.
- The distance from the entrance is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Standard Lift
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- The basement, ground and first floors can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a medium colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 105cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 160cm (width) x 142cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Escalators
- The escalators surveyed are located to the right as you enter the store.
- The basement, ground and first floors can be accessed by escalator.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The foot (bottom) and head (top) of the escalators are clearly marked.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Shop Floor (Basement Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: stools.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (Basement Floor - Childrenswear)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the basement floor opposite the lift, to the left of the escalator.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 210cm (width) x 230cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There is a grab rail in the fitting room.
- The grab rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rail for the fitting room has a high colour contrast.
- There is a seated bench available.
- The seat/chair is 58cm from the floor.
- There is an assistance bell at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Counter (Basement Floor - Childrenswear)
- The counter is located on the basement floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 15m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
- 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: stools.
- Seating is fixed.
Shop Floor (First Floor)
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The majority of main aisle widths are between 120cm - 150cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
- Some of the columns have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- There is wayfinding, product and overhead signage.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available for customers includes: armchairs and benches.
- Customers can obtain online items from the self-service collection point at the far end of the floor.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Fitting Room with Adaptations (First Floor - Menswear)
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- The fitting room surveyed is located on the first floor, to the left past the payment counter when exiting the lift.
- The fitting room surveyed is male only.
- The distance from the lift is 20m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- There is written text signage for the fitting room.
- There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
- The width of the opening is 89cm.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the fitting room are 220cm (width) x 200cm (depth).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the fitting room.
- There are grab rails in the fitting room.
- The grab rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There are dropdown rails in the fitting room.
- The dropdown rails for the fitting room have a high colour contrast.
- There is a wall mounted chair available.
- The seat/chair is 44cm from the floor.
- There is no assistance bell.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a long mirror.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 100cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Counter (First Floor - Menswear)
- The counter is located on the first floor, to the left as you exit the lift.
- The distance from the lift is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the counter has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system which is not clearly signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
