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Access Guide

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Overview

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a public car park located off St John's Road.
    • The name of the car park is St. John's Road Car Park, Wembley.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on High Road.
  • 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 away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 152cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Shop Floor

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The majority of main aisle widths are between 150cm - 180cm.
  • The majority of product aisle widths are under 120cm.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The visual contrast between the shelving and floor varies between low and high.
  • Some of the columns in the venue have a reflective finish.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Signage is provided.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: benches.
  • Customers can obtain online items from the Click and Collect counter at the rear left corner of the store.

Fitting Room with Adaptations

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the store.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the store entrance is 70m.
    • 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.
    • There is pictorial signage for the fitting room.
    • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
    • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 255cm (width) x 192cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails available.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a seat/stool available.
    • The seat/chair is 46cm from the floor.
    • There is no assistance bell.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear left of the store.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the store entrance is 70m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has narrow walkways and step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
  • There is a curtain opening to access the fitting room.
  • The width of the opening is 116cm.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.

Checkouts

  • The checkout area is located on the left hand side 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 and a knee recess.
  • The queue width for the main checkouts is between 120cm and 150cm and the width at each turn is under 150cm.
  • The height of the payment counter is 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.