Access Guide
Summary
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Services Available
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- In this store these services are available; Costa Coffee Express.
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Getting Here
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Parking
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- The store has its own parking facilities.
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance.
- The nearest bus stop is located on Bath Road (A4) approximately 140 yards from the store.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Hayes & Harlington.
- Hayes & Harlington train station is approximately 2.2 miles (42 min walk) away from the store.
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By Underground
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- The nearest underground station is Hatton Cross.
- Hatton Cross underground station is approximately 1.6 miles (33 min walk) away from the store.
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Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a colleague available for help and assistance.
- Customers can get assistance by going to the Customer Service Desk.
- 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 seat/chair available within the store.
- There is a defibrillator in store.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a Tesco Grocery Click+Collect service in the store.
- There is not a Collect+ service in the store.
- 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 at the rear of the store.
- 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 not 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 not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
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Paying
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- Parking is free for up to 30 minutes.
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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 with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The entrance is not clearly visible from the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is not clearly signposted.
- Pedestrian walkways are not available in the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance(s) is tarmac and concrete tiles.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is not a/are not clearly marked drop-off point(s).
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Comments
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- There is a shared Blue Badge bay to the left hand side of the store on Waye Avenue as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge bay is 356cm x 480cm.
- There are marked zones at either side of the bay.
- The route from the car park to the store entrance is shown in photographs 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There are bollards on the approach.
- The height of the bollard(s) is 88cm.
- The bollards do not contrast visually with the paving.
- The minimum width between the bollards is 168cm.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
Entrance
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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.
- This entrance is signed with 'Tesco Express'.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped 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 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 single width.
- The width of the door opening is 110cm.
- There are security pillars at the entrance doors.
- The minimum width between the security pillars is 133cm.
- There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
- The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 116cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located to the left of the store entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 118cm.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- There is tactile paving at the bottom of the ramp.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located to the right of the store entrance.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 22cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).
- 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 tactile paving on the step only.
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 not 150cm+.
- The minimum aisle width is 80cm.
- There is a pillar in an aisle that restricts access to 80cm as shown in photograph 8.
- There is some 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 not available in this store.
- A seat can be made available if required.
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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 not provided.
Checkouts
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Checkout Area
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- The checkout(s) is/are located to the left from the store entrance.
- There is step-free access to the checkout(s).
- There is a clear unobstructed route to the checkout(s).
- The checkout(s) is/are not clearly signed.
- The lighting levels at the checkout(s) are good.
- There is a/are self-service checkout(s) and staffed 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 91cm.
- There is a lowered section at the staffed checkout(s).
- The height of the lowered section at the staffed checkout(s) is 70cm.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the lowered section of 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 type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are signed.
- Colleagues are not trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were tested on 29/03/2021.
- The hearing assistance system(s) was/were not working at the time of testing.
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Self-Service Checkout(s)
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- The controls/screen heights for the self-service checkout(s) vary between 110cm and 127cm.
- The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the self-service checkout(s).
- Colleagues can provide assistance with using the self-service checkout(s).
- The self service checkouts are card only.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
ATM(s)
- The ATM(s) is/are located to the right of the store entrance.
- The ATM(s) is/are 5m from the store entrance.
- The controls/screen heights vary between 93cm and 113cm.
- There is not a lowered ATM available.