Access Guide
Introduction
- Next store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located in/on a main shopping street/area.
- The store is located within Brookfield Shopping Park.
- The details within this access guide relate to the Next store and not the retail park.
- Brookfield Shopping Park link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a team member available for help and assistance.
- There is a home delivery service available from the store.
- All items available in store are available online and deliverable to store.
- There is an Order and Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Order and Collect items from the Menswear till point.
- The store does play background music.
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) located at the Womenswear till point(s) and at the Menswear till point(s).
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is Cheshunt.
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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.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking is free for all users.
- There is a/are designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- There is/are 10+ designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked/signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 460cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays vary in size.
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb from the car park to the store.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a designated drop-off point.
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Comments
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- Parking is limited to 150 minutes for all users.
- Fines apply for users who stay beyond this time limit.
Approach (Entrance)
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are fixed bollards on the approach.
- The minimum width between the bollards/wall is 90cm.
- The bollards have a high colour contrast to prevent them being hazardous to visually impaired people.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
Outside Access
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the store.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 162cm.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 178cm.
- There is a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
- There is not wayfinding signage available at this entrance.
Womenswear (Ground Floor)
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to Womenswear.
- Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
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Till Point(s)
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- There is step free access to the Womenswear till point(s).
- The nearest Womenswear till point(s) is/are approximately 14m from the entrance.
- The till point(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The height of the Womenswear till point(s) is/are 100cm.
- There is a lowered section at the till point(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the till point(s) is 76cm.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section(s) of the till point(s).
- There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 19/09/2023.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 7 fitting room(s) in total within Womenswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the fitting room opening is 110cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 255cm x 205cm.
- 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 drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 5cm from the floor.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 100cm and 140cm 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 42cm.
- There is a functional assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the assistance bell from the floor is 125cm.
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 6 standard fitting room(s) within Womenswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- The fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
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Comments
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- There is a self-service returns locker located in the Womenswear department with a screen height of 120cm - 130cm.
Childrenswear (Ground Floor)
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Childrenswear
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- Childrenswear is located on the ground floor, to the right as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to Childrenswear.
- Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
- There is step free access throughout the Childrenswear aisle(s).
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located to the left and halfway towards the rear as you enter the store.
- The stairs are approximately 18m from the entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
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Escalator(s)
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- Escalators can be used to access other floors.
- The escalator(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the store.
- The escalator(s) is/are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The escalators only go up.
- The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are ground floor and first floor.
- The escalator(s) steps are not clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalator(s) are not clearly marked.
- The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are good.
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Comments
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- There is an evac chair located at the top of the staircase.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear of the Womenswear department.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are clearly visible from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A team member does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall.
- The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 140cm x 210cm (4ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is a hearing loop system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Menswear (First Floor)
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Menswear, via lift.
- Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
- There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
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Till Point(s)
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- There is step free access to the Menswear till point(s).
- The nearest Menswear till point(s) is/are approximately 5m from the lift.
- The till point(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The height of the Menswear till point(s) is/are 100cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 19/09/2023.
- The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
- There are not windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors behind the till point(s) which could adversely affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The till point(s) is/are placed in front of a background which is patterned.
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the fitting room opening is 110cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 255cm x 205cm.
- 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 drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 5cm from the floor.
- There are coat hooks in the accessible fitting room(s) at 100cm and 140cm 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 44cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s), however if notified in advance a member of staff will be available for assistance if required.
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 5 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- The fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
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Comments
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- There is a self-service order collection tablet located to the right of the tills with a screen height 105cm - 115cm and a returns order locker with a height between 140cm - 150cm.
Home (First Floor)
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Home
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- The Home department is located on the first floor, to the left of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to the Home department, via lift.
- Main routes should have a width of 100cm with side aisles at a width of 75cm.
- There is step free access throughout the Home department aisle(s).
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.