Case Studies

When the existing external step lift at Colton Square in Leicester became unreliable, Property Partners needed a swift, dependable replacement. With wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility among the building’s regular staff and visitors, any disruption to step-free access had to be kept to an absolute minimum. Level Access Lifts recommended the Tech Lift M4 external step lift as the ideal solution. The existing lift was removed and the new one installed within a single day.

A homeowner at a seaside property was struggling with a steep flight of 39 steps between street level and their front door, raising serious concerns about long-term mobility and day-to-day practicality. They turned to Level Access Lifts for a platform stair lift solution that could not only tackle the significant change in level, but also withstand the harsh, corrosive conditions of a coastal environment.

Harewood House, an 18th-century country house and popular visitor attraction in Yorkshire, needed a replacement platform stairlift for the external steps leading to its main State Hall entrance. Level Access Lifts installed a GTLE inclined stairlift in a standard aluminium silver finish, with a fully bespoke rail system engineered to accommodate six steps of varying height and depth. A compelling example of how an inclined stairlift can deliver modern, dignified access in a sensitive heritage environment without impacting on the historic fabric of the building.

St Oswald’s Church in Rugby needed a discreet, dignified access solution for its stepped chancel entrance. Level Access Lifts installed a GTLE inclined stairlift, finished in a bespoke RAL colour to blend with the church’s existing oak-framed interior. A practical example of how a stairlift for churches can deliver fully independent access without compromising the character of a historic building.

A platform lift solution was required for a holiday home in the South West of Wales to overcome 15 steps leading up to the garden. The GTLE platform stairlift was the ideal fit for the external space and able to withstand the harsh elements of the coastal environment.The property owner is delighted with her new platform stairlift, which has transformed her life.

A platform lift solution was required from Level Access Lifts to overcome a split-level floor separating rooms on the ground floor of a domestic property. With a lifting height of up to 1.5 metres and a 400kg load capacity, the Tech Lift M4 provided the ideal solution. The clean, modern appearance fitted the hallway interior, and the compact design meant no structural alterations where required.

A resident of a domestic property in London required a wheelchair access solution to overcome a step leading from the patio area up into the rest of the garden. Using a ramp proved unsuitable due to the limited space available and gradient. The space constraints and gradient made a ramp unsuitable, leading the customer to opt for a low-rise step lift, as recommended by the builder.

Reestablish is a small grassroots South charity committed to the development and nurturing of people’s social, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. It runs regular activities and offers community support in its community spaces. The Loft is a new space located on the upper level of a warehouse building in Leeds. The charity required a wheelchair platform lift solution from Level Access Lifts to overcome three curved flights of stairs leading up to its premises, enabling it to provide a fully inclusive environment.