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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 The Mall Maidstone.
• The details within this access guide relate to the Next store and not the shopping centre.
• The Mall Maidstone link (new tab) - click here.

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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 Childrenswear 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).

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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 Maidstone East.
• Parking View
  • The store does not have its own car park.
  • The store shares a car park/parking facilities.
  • The car park type is multi-storey.
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Information including payment terms, is provided at the entrance to the car park, to make it clear whether or not free parking is available to Blue Badge holders.
  • 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 260cm x 480cm (8ft 6in x 15ft 9in).
  • 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 not 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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Approach

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is tiled.
  • Access into The Mall Maidstone is step-free via lift from the multi-storey car park.
  • There is step-free access on the approach.

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Outside Access (The Mall Maidstone - Menswear)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the bus station level of The Mall Maidstone.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 195cm.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • The minimum width between the security barriers is 158cm.
  • There is not a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Outside Access (The Mall Maidstone - Womenswear)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the upper level of The Mall Maidstone.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 173cm.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.
  • The minimum width between the security barriers is 152cm.
  • There is not a team member available for assistance at this entrance.
  • There is not wayfinding signage available at this entrance.

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Menswear

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• Menswear View
  • Menswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter The Mall Maidstone - Menswear entrance.
  • There is step free access to Menswear.
  • 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).
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Menswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Menswear till point(s) is/are approximately 10m from the Mall Maidstone - Menswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Menswear till point(s) is/are 102cm.
  • 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 signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 19/07/2022.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are 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 not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • There is/are 3 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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Other Floors

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The stairs are for public use.
  • The stairs are located in the centre of the store as you enter The Mall Maidstone - Menswear entrance.
  • The stairs are approximately 10m from the Mall Maidstone - Menswear 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 not 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 not provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are good.
• Comments View
  • The stairs can be bypassed by using the lift in the mall outside.

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Womenswear

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• Womenswear View
  • Womenswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you enter The Mall Maidstone - Womenswear entrance.
  • 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).
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Womenswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Womenswear till point(s) is/are approximately 10m from the Mall Maidstone - Womenswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Womenswear till point(s) is/are 101cm.
  • 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 signed.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested on 19/07/2022.
  • The hearing loop was working at the time of testing.
  • There are 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 not placed in front of a background which is patterned.
• Standard Fitting Room(s) View
  • 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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Childrenswear

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• Childrenswear View
  • Childrenswear is located on the first floor, to the rear of the store as you enter The Mall Maidstone - Womenswear entrance.
  • 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).
• Till Point(s) View
  • There is step free access to the Childrenswear till point(s).
  • The nearest Childrenswear till point(s) is/are approximately 30m from the Mall Maidstone - Womenswear entrance.
  • The till point(s) is/are not clearly signed.
  • The height of the Childrenswear till point(s) is/are 101cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the till point(s), however there are clipboards and portable chip & pin machines available.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till point(s).
  • There are 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.
• Comments View
  • The collection point within the department is by the entrance. The touch screen is 99cm-112cm high.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Public Facilities

• There is an accessible toilet available within the shopping centre.
• Standard toilets are available within the shopping centre.
• Baby changing facilities are available within the shopping centre.