Access Guide
Introduction
- Marks and Spencer store opening times and services available link (new tab) - click here.
- The store is located within St Anns Shopping Centre.
- The details within this access guide relate to the Marks and Spencer store and not the shopping centre.
- St Anns Shopping Centre link (new tab) - click here.
Public Transport and Parking
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Public Transport
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- There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the store.
- The nearest train station is Harrow-on-the-Hill.
- The nearest underground tube station/Metro station is Harrow-on-the-Hill.
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Parking
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- The store does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park within approximately 200m of the store.
- The public parking facilities are located on College Road.
- There are no parking facilities available at the store.
Approach
- There is step free access on the approach to the store.
- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
Outside Access
- This information is for the entrance located on St Anns Road.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located just before the entrance.
- There is a ramp with a very easy incline.
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Entrance Details
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- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is/are double.
- The width of the door opening is 145cm (4ft 9in).
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Comments
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- There are some manual double doors on the right of the main automatic doors. These can be seen in picture 5.
- These doors open both ways, and have a width of 148cm.
- There are another two sets of double foors on the far left of the main automatic doors. These can be seen in picture 6.
Inside Access
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Inside Access
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- There is step free access throughout the store.
- There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- The store does not play background music.
- There is a/are fixed hearing assistance system(s) in the store.
- The hearing assistance system(s) is/are located at the food information counter and at the till/counter.
- There is a cash machine in the store.
- There is a/are wheelchair(s) available to borrow.
- Trolleys designed for the use of wheelchair users are not available.
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Click and Collect
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- There is a Click and Collect service in the store.
- Customers can obtain online Click and Collect from the Order and Collect counter.
- The Click and Collect counter is located on the ground floor, to the rear left as you enter.
- There is step free access to the Order and Collect counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Click and Collect counter.
- The Click and Collect counter is approximately 30m from the main entrance.
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*****Click and Collect Touchscreen****
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- Self-service touchscreens are available for Click and Collect.
- The touchscreens are 162cm to 113cm from the floor.
- There is a button which will condense the screen content.
- The height of the button is 115cm from the floor.
- Once condensed the touchscreen heights are 143cm to 133cm from the floor.
Store Information
- Below are the locations of all the departments found in this store:
- Ground Floor - Womenswear, Lingerie, Hosiery, Food Hall, Click and Collect and Fitting rooms.
- First Floor - Menswear, Kids Wear, Home and Fitting rooms.
Womenswear
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Womenswear
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- Womenswear is located on the ground floor, ahead as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to Womenswear.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Womenswear aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is step free access to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s).
- The nearest Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 27m from the entrance.
- The height of the Womenswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 91cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
Beauty
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Beauty
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- The Beauty department is located on the ground floor, to the left as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to the Beauty department.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Beauty department aisle(s).
Lingerie
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Lingerie
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- Lingerie is located on the ground floor, in the centre of the store.
- There is step free access to Lingerie.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Lingerie aisle(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 8 fitting room(s) in total within Lingerie, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- The name/number of the accessible fitting room surveyed is 4.
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 200cm x 220cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm, but the pull cord is out of reach (10cm+ from the floor).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 48cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 7 standard fitting room(s) within Lingerie.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
Food Hall
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Food Hall
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- The Food Hall is located on the ground floor, to the rear right of the store.
- There is step free access to the Food Hall.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Food Hall aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is a food information counter.
- There is step free access to the food information counter.
- There is a clear accessible route to the food information counter.
- The height of the food information counter is 95cm.
- There is a hearing assistance system at the counter.
- There is a/are checkout(s) and self service till(s) (Scott tills) in the Food Hall.
- The height of the checkout(s) is/are 95cm.
- There is not a self service till with a hearing assistance system.
- Staff can provide assistance with using the self service till(s) (Scott tills).
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Comments
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- The self checkout's scanning and paying areas of the machine are at a height of 120cm.
- The highest point of the self checkout screen is 140cm.
- The Pay counter's height in the bagging area goes down to 90cm.
Other Floors
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Stairs
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- There are stairs for public use.
- The stairs are located to the left as you enter the store.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground floor and first floor.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the stairs.
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signage for the lift is visible from the stairs.
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Escalator(s)
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- There is an/are escalator(s) for public use.
- The escalator(s) is/are located to the left as you enter the store.
- The escalator(s) in the store only go up.
- The floors which are accessible by escalators are ground floor and first floor.
- The escalator steps are clearly marked.
- The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
- Clear signage for the lift is visible from the escalator(s).
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Lift
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- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter the store.
- There is step free access to the lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the lift.
- The lift is approximately 30m from the entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground floor and first floor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 130cm x 145cm.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out the lift.
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift has a visual floor indicator.
- The lift has an audible announcer.
- The lift has a hearing assistance alarm system.
- The height of the lift controls are between 90cm and 100cm.
- The lift controls have tactile markings.
- The lift controls have Braille markings.
Menswear
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Menswear
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- Menswear is located on the first floor, ahead as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Menswear, via lift.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Menswear aisle(s).
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Till(s)/Counter(s)
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- There is step free access to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s), via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the Menswear till(s)/counter(s).
- The nearest Menswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are approximately 22m from the lift.
- The height of the Menswear till(s)/counter(s) is/are 91cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system at the till(s)/counter(s).
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Accessible Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 4 fitting room(s) in total within Menswear, 1 of which is an accessible fitting room.
- There is step free access to the accessible fitting room(s), via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the accessible fitting room(s).
- The name/number of the accessible fitting room surveyed is 1.
- There is a curtain opening to access the accessible fitting room(s).
- The clear width of the opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the accessible fitting room(s) are 200cm x 220cm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a/are wall mounted rail(s) in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down rail in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a mirror in the accessible fitting room(s), the bottom edge of the mirror is 30cm from the floor.
- There is a/are coat hook(s) in the accessible fitting room(s), 100cm from the floor.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the accessible fitting room(s).
- There is a drop down/tip up chair in the accessible fitting room(s).
- The height of the chair from the floor is 45cm.
- There is not an assistance bell in the accessible fitting room(s).
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Standard Fitting Room(s)
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- There is/are 3 standard fitting room(s) within Menswear.
- There is step free access to the standard fitting room(s), via lift.
- There is a clear accessible route to the standard fitting room(s).
- There is a chair/stool/changing bench in the standard fitting room(s).
Babywear/Kidswear
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Babywear/Kidswear
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- Babywear/Kidswear is located on the first floor, to the rear right of the store as you exit the lift.
- There is step free access to Babywear/Kidswear, via lift.
- The majority of aisles have a clear width of 100cm+ and are clear of obstructions.
- There is step free access throughout the Babywear/Kidswear aisle(s).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an accessible toilet in the store.
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Comments
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- Nearest accessible toilet is located on the second floor of St. Georges Centre.
- This is accessed via RADAR key. There is an intercom available for clients who do not have a RADAR key with them.
Standard Toilet(s)
- There are no standard toilets in the store.
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Comments
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- Standard toilets are available on the second floor of St. Georges Centre.
Additional Information
- Staff undertake regular internal awareness training.
- There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
- There is a member of staff available to provide assistance.
- There is not a home delivery service available from the store.