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TK Maxx - Edinburgh Hermiston Gait

Unit 1 Hermiston Gait Retail Park, 41 Cultins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left of the store, beyond the tills.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear left of the store.
  • Parent and baby changing facilities are located at the rear left of the store.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 184cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There are security barriers at this entrance.

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 between 120cm - 150cm.
  • Some aisles are obstructed by pillars.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the shelving and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • All of the columns in the venue have a reflective finish.
  • There is background noise.
  • Signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
  • Seating available on this floor includes: stools.
  • Customers can obtain click and collect items from beside the payment counter.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Fitting Room with Adaptations

  • Access View
    • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
    • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
    • The distance from the entrance is 60m.
    • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage for the fitting room.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 94cm.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a lever twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the fitting room are 151cm (width) x 236cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There are grab rails and a dropdown rail available.
    • The grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a seated bench available.
    • The seat/chair is 50cm from the floor.
    • There is no assistance bell.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 88cm and 158cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Fitting Room

  • The fitting room surveyed is located at the rear of the store.
  • The fitting room surveyed is for any gender.
  • The distance from the entrance is 56m.
  • The most accessible route to the fitting room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the fitting room.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 69cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • The following is available in the fitting room: a mirror, a coat hook and a bench seat.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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 a payment counter.
  • 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 99cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the counter.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The counter has glazed screens.
  • The chip and pin card machines are moveable.
  • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left of the store, beyond the tills.
    • The distance from the entrance is 60m.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is a key code needed to access the toilet, the code is available from a member of staff.
      The height of the key code pad is 149cm from the floor, staff can provide assistance if needed.
    • The door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 165cm (width) x 222cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 97cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 82cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located at the rear left of the store.
  • The distance from the entrance is 80m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted towel dispenser and a hand dryer available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located at the rear left of the store.
  • The distance from the entrance is 78m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 95cm.
  • There is a wash basin and a hand dryer in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The room has a waste bin.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.