Boots the Chemist Main Airdrie store
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Date of visit: February 2015
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
The store is located in a pedestrian area as so no parking available there are two doors in to the store one of these has 3 steps to climb however the door at the corner of the building is level and there is also a power assisted door as well. The display units run up and down the store but there are plenty of gaps in them and lots of space between them. The Pharmacy counter is located at the back of the store
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
There are two doors in to the store however one of these has 3 steps to climb. The other door on the corner of the building is a power assisted door the button is in the window on the left hand side as you face the door which opens in wards. There is button on a stand on the left hand side as you face the door to exit the store. From this door you can access all of the main store area.
Parking & Transport
Bad
The nearest parking is in Hallgraig Street Car park there are Blue Badge spaces available however they do fill up very quickly as this is the nearest parking available to the town centre. From the Car park use the crossing area and turn right go down until you see the Salvation Army Building on the other side of the road and follow the side street on the left there is a ramped section that some people might find as very steep
Accessible Toilets
Bad
There are no toilets in the store the nearest is in the Car Park in Hallgraig St that runs parallel to Graham St. There is only one toilet it is one of the self cleaning type however it can be opened with a Radar Key. It is also hidden as the upper level of the Car park is over the top of it
Staff
Good
The Staff were very helpful and professional
Additional Information
There are signs at both doors giving information that help is available to people with a range of disabilities. There was some cleaning going on in the store however there were wet floor warning signs in place. Please not this is a review of the Main Large Boots store and not the smaller boots local of which there is a number of in Airdrie including one almost directly opposite the main store
