Access Guide
Overview
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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 nearest parking is located to the rear of the Regent Shopping Centre, off Low Patrick Street (A723).
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- The nearest train station is Hamilton Central.
- The nearest bus station is Hamilton Interchange.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (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.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There are no toilet facilities.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located to the rear of the Regent Shopping Centre, off Low Patrick Street (A723).
- The name of the car park is Low Patrick Street Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Quarry Street)
- This entrance is located at the front of the store.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open by sliding.
- The width of the opening is 145cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Entrance (Regent Way)
- This entrance is located at the side of the store, next to the Regent Shopping Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The width of the opening is 134cm.
- The doors have a medium visual contrast.
- There is stepped access as you enter.
- There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Shop Floor
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- The majority of main aisle widths are over 180cm.
- The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
- Some aisles are obstructed by pillars.
- There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
- Seating available on this floor includes: benches and stools.
- Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter to the right of the store.
Standard Fitting Room
- The fitting room surveyed is located to the right of the store.
- The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
- The distance from the Regent Way entrance is 25m.
- The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the opening is 70cm.
- The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
Checkouts
- The checkout area is located to the left of the store.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has standard checkouts and a designated accessible till point.
- The designated accessible till point is located on the right end of the checkouts.
- If you need to use a designated accessible till point, please go straight there and a colleague will come to assist you. You are not required to queue here.
- The designated accessible till point has signage, a lowered counter and a portable payment machine.
- The queue width for the main checkouts is under 120cm and the width at each turn is at least 150cm.
- The height of the payment counter is 91cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
Click & Collect
- The counter is located to the right of the store.
- The distance from the Regent Way entrance is 20m.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
