Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- The following Tesco services are available at this store; a café, photo services, travel money, Scan as you Shop, Drive Thru Car Wash, a petrol station, Tesco Mobile shop, Tesco Grocery Click+Collect services and F&F Clothing.
- In this store these services are available; Photobooths, Drive Thru Car Wash, Timpson's, travel money, Hand Car Wash, Coin Exchange, a pharmacy, a petrol station, Rug Doctor (Carpet Cleaning), National/Health Lottery, Self Service Jet Wash, Air & Water unit and Car Vac unit.
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Facilities Available
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- The following facilities are available at this store; a Changing Places facility, standard toilets, baby changing facilities and an accessible toilet.
Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
- Additional parking is not available at the petrol station.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- 135:130: X76.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Clacton-on-Sea .
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Getting Help and Assistance
- This store is not part of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
- There is not a colleague trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
- There is a/are mobility/electric scooter(s) with large basket(s) attached, mobility/electric scooter(s) and wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
- To obtain mobility aids please contact Customer Service.
- There is a seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- The types of trolley available at this store include; standard (large), standard (shallow), standard (large) with baby seat, wheelchair attachable, adapted with padded seat and adapted with padded seat/headrest.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Tesco Grocery Click+Collect items from the car park collection station.
- There is not a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
Parking
- The store does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located Brook retail park.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Parking
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- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
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Blue Badge Parking
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 470cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The marked zones around the Blue Badge parking bays have not got at least the recommended width of 120cm.
- 110cm.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- Pedestrian walkways are available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and flagstone/paving slabs.
- There is a pedestrian crossing between the designated Blue Badge parking bays and the entrance.
- The pedestrian crossing is level (flush) with the Blue Badge parking bays and is level with the approach to the entrance(s).
- The pedestrian crossing has tactile paving on both sides.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is a/are clearly marked drop-off point(s).
- The drop-off point(s) is/are located On the left side as you face the entrance.
- The route from the drop-off point(s) to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 88cm.
- The bollards contrast(s) visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 138cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located On the right side as you face the entrance .
- The ATM(s) is/are 20m from the Entrance.
- There are bollards on the approach to the ATM(s).
- The height of the bollard(s) is 90cm.
- The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 137cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.
- The height range of the lowered ATM controls/screen is 90cm to 120cm.
Entrance
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at Brook Retail Park.
- This entrance is signed with 'TESCO'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance area which may look like a hole to some people.
- 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 but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 200cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The security pillars do contrast visually with the flooring.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 195cm.
Getting Around
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Access and Circulation
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- There is step-free access throughout the store.
- The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
- Some aisles are obstructed by floor to ceiling pillars.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this store.
- Resting/seating areas are located Seating are located at the rear of the checkout counters.
- There is bench seating and single seats with armrests.
- Background music is played at all times.
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Signage
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- Overhead aisle signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout the store.
- Dementia friendly signage is provided.
Counter
- The counter is located On the right as you enter the store.
- The counter is approximately 4m from the Entrance.
- The counter is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is a lowered section of the counter.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 76cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the lowered section of the counter.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- Clipboards can be provided to anyone who is unable to use the counter.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system was tested on 05/10/2021.
- The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.
F&F Clothing
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F&F Clothing
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- F&F Clothing is located Beside kitchen and home department.
- F&F Clothing is approximately 50m from the Entrance.
- Clear signage for F&F Clothing is visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to F&F Clothing.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to F&F Clothing.
- F&F Clothing is clearly signed.
- The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 140cm.
- There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Lighting levels are good.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- Background music is played at all times.
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Counter
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- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 3 fitting room(s) in total within the store, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room .
- The accessible fitting room(s) is/are clearly signed.
- At the time of survey the fitting rooms were closed because of covid-19.
Tesco Mobile
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Tesco Mobile Area
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- Tesco Mobile is located At the rear of the store beside F&F .
- Tesco Mobile is approximately 55m from the Entrance.
- Tesco Mobile is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step-free access to Tesco Mobile.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to Tesco Mobile.
- Tesco Mobile is clearly signed.
- There is flooring in this area which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Resting/seating areas are available in this area.
- The seats do not have armrests.
- Background music is played at all times.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Counter
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The lighting levels at the counter are good.
- The height of the counter is 100cm.
- There is not sufficient space to write or sign documents on the counter.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- The counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.
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Consultation Desk(s)
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- Tesco Mobile has 2 consultation desk(s) available.
- The consultation desk surveyed is 4m from the counter.
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the consultation desk(s).
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the lowest desk is 71cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest desk is 98cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the desk(s) is 71cm.
- There is sufficient space to write or sign documents on the desk(s).
- There is bench seating and also a mixture of single seats with and without armrests.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located On the left as you enter the store beside scan as you shop.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are staffed checkout(s), basket only checkout(s) and self-service checkout(s).
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Staffed Checkout(s)
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- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the staffed checkout(s).
- The staffed checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the staffed checkout(s) is/are 90cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the staffed checkout(s).
- There is a/are hearing assistance system(s) at the staffed checkout(s).
- The following staffed checkout(s) have a hearing assistance system; 13 and 33.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance systems were tested at the following staffed checkout(s); 13 and 33.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 05/10/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were working at the time of testing.
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Basket Only Checkout(s)
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- There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the basket only checkout(s).
- The basket only checkout(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the basket only checkout(s) is/are 130cm.
- There is a lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) .
- The height of the lowered section at the basket only checkout(s) is 90cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the basket only checkout(s).
- There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) at the basket only checkout(s).
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 90cm and 130cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
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Scan as you Shop
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 90cm and 130cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
Café
- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located Beside the customer service.
- There is step-free access to the café.
- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a bar where food and drink can be ordered and a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Colleagues can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus and picture wall menus.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Colleagues can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is Breakfast, light bites, fish and chips.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
- The height of the counter is 85cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- The type of flooring in this area is tiles.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The height of the counter is 85cm.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 70cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 72cm.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 72cmcm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 72cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl and tiles.
- There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located Beside baby changing room.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from Customer services.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 240cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 10in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a sensor flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 20cm.
- The shelf is located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 87cm (2ft 10in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- It was not possible to access the female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 94cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
Parent and Baby Room
- There is a parent and baby room.
- The parent and baby room is located Beside the Cafe.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 10m from the Entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- A colleague needs to be notified for use of the room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The baby change table is set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table is 84cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Petrol Station Forecourt
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Forecourt and Pumps
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- Colleagues are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
- Staff are notified by the customers waving to the staff.
- The pumps are clearly signed.
- It is possible to pay at the pump.
- The height range of the pump controls/screen is 130cm to 170cm.
- The height range of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 130cm to 160cm.
- There are lowered pay at pump screens available.
- The height range of the lowered pump controls/screen is 120cm to 130cm.
- The height range of the lowered fuel pump nozzle slot is 130cm to 165cm.
- There is no hearing assistance system at the night counter. However, there is a fixed hearing loop on the main till .
- The paper towel dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 95cm.
- The disposable glove dispenser(s) is/are at a height of 96cm.
- The tyre pressure machine control heights vary between 100cm and 140cm.
- The height of the tyre pressure pump slot is 100cm.
- The height of the water pump slot is 100cm.
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Out of Hours Payment Counter
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- There is step-free access to the counter.
- The counter is clearly signed.
- There are windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the counter.
- The counter is not placed in front of a plain background.
- The height of the counter is 107cm.
- There is not a lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of the counter.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the counter.