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Welcome Break Petrol Station - M62 - Burtonwood Services - Welcome Break

M62 - Burtonwood Services - Welcome Break, M62 Junction 8, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AX

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Summary

  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • This venue is open 24 hours.
    • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
    • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
    • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request from the main building.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Access View
    • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to forecourt shop.
    • The entrance area is clearly signed.
    • There are bollards at the entrance area.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
    • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.

Getting Here

  • Travelling from the M62 Westbound, leave at Junction 8 and turn back on yourself to head towards the M62 Eastbound.
    On the slip road bear left to enter services.
  • Travelling from the M62 Eastbound, leave at Junction 8 and head straight at the roundabout then bear left on the slip road.
  • There is signage along the motorway indicating the distance to the services.
  • There are Blue Badge, electric vehicle charging points, parent and baby and standard parking bays available.
  • There is a separate car park for coach parking located at the side of the services building.

Petrol Station Forecourt

  • Staff are able to provide assistance at the pumps.
  • Customers gain attention from staff by beeping their car horn.
  • It is not possible to pay at the pump.
  • The height of the fuel pump nozzle slot is 117cm.

ATM(s)

  • The ATM(s) is/are located to the left of the entrance.
  • The ATM(s) is/are 1m from the shop entrance.
  • There are obstructions on the approach to the ATM(s).
  • The minimum width between the obstructions is 75cm.
  • The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
  • The bollards contrast visually with the paving.
  • The controls/screen heights vary between 86cm and 127cm.
  • There is not a lowered ATM available.
  • Comments View
    • Access to the ATM is via the steep slope immediately in front of the shop.
    • At the time of survey, there was a hand sanitiser to the right of the ATM, which reduced the width past the bollard.

Outside Access (Shop Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the shop.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Welcome Break'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 97cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of this entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 120cm.
    • The height of the bollard(s) is 100cm.
    • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.
    • There is a/are hand sanitiser(s) in this area.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 86cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the 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.

Shop

  • Circulation View
    • The majority of aisle widths are not 150cm+.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
    • There are hand sanitisers.
    • The height of the hand sanitiser(s) is/are 86cm.
  • Till(s) View
    • The till(s) is/are located to the right of the shop.
    • There is step-free access to the till(s).
    • There is a clear unobstructed route to the till(s).
    • The till(s) is/are clearly signed.
    • There are no windows, TVs, glazed screens or mirrors at/behind the till(s).
    • The till(s) is not/are not placed in front of a plain background.
    • The lighting levels at the till(s) are moderate to good.
    • The chip & pin card machines are accessible from the till(s).
    • There is not a cashback option at the till(s).
    • The height of the till(s) is/are 110cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the till(s).
    • There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s).

Standard Shower (Petrol Station Shower)

  • The shower facilities are located at the rear of the shop to the right of the standard toilets.
  • The shower facilities are approximately 8m from the shop entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped access to the shower facilities.
  • A key is required for the shower facilities.
  • The key can be obtained from from the shop counter.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the shower door.
  • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are easy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • The lighting is activated by a pull cord.
  • The shower is a wet room with 162cm wide and 175cm deep. The floor is level with a drain under the shower.
  • The shower controls are push button and twist. The controls are between 150cm and 169cm high. There is a chair 48cm high. There are coat hooks 188cm high.

Accessible Toilet

  • Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located within the services building.

Ramp(s) or Slope(s) (Ramp to Standard Toilets)

  • There is a ramp/slope located ahead from the entrance at the left rear of the shop.
  • The ramp/slope is used to access the standard toilets.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 90cm.
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The female toilet is located at the rear of the shop.
    • There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
    • The toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the shop entrance.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
    • The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
    • The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The lighting is permanent.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • Toilet Facilities 2 View
    • The male toilet is located at the rear of the shop.
    • There is ramped/sloped access into the toilet(s).
    • The toilet(s) is/are approximately 8m from the shop entrance.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
    • The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
    • The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
    • Lighting levels are good.
    • The lighting is permanent.
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.