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Wheelchair Lifts for all spaces

Reliable, Versatile and Compliant Wheelchair Lifts

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Space Efficient Modern Wheelchair Lifts from the Best Brands

Whether you’re considering a wheelchair lift for your home or a commercial application, Only Lifts offers a variety of versatile lifts to make your space wheelchair-friendly. We carefully select the best brands that provide the most innovative, reliable and safe mobility solutions. 

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Portable Platform Wheelchair Lift

Need a flexible access solution without the hassle of permanent installation? The wheelchair lift rental is perfect for safe, temporary access to stages and mezzanine levels in schools, theatres, village halls and public buildings. Available to hire or buy, it suits both short-term and longer needs.

This self-contained unit on castors can be wheeled into place and plugged into a standard socket—no building work required. It folds down easily for transport and compact storage, making it ideal where space is limited. Need outdoor access? With optional adjustments, it also functions as a reliable outside wheelchair lift, ensuring smooth entry wherever needed.

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Aritco

The Aritco range operates on a simple yet powerful screw drive system, which is inherently safe and particularly suited to limited spaces. Aritco is an award-winning manufacturer of platform and home lifts for both public buildings and private residences. There are three home lift designs to choose from; each comes with customisation options allowing you to create the perfect solution for your needs. Designs range from the most compact and space-efficient to lifts that are large enough to accommodate a pushchair and a wheelchair. Aritco also provides high-quality, reliable platform lifts for public spaces, designed for ultimate comfort and safety. The range includes options suitable for both new and existing buildings.

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CantiLift

Another innovative contender in the wheelchair lift space is the CantiLift™ aka Panova cantilever lift. This wheelchair lift is manufactured in the UK and was designed by a former aeronautical engineer. When at rest, it is completely flush with the lower landing floor, allowing the surrounding floor covering to be inlaid with carpet tiles, vinyl, wood or even stone or marble for a superior look. 

Once a wheelchair is positioned on the platform, safety barriers rise at each side to prevent the user from rolling over the edge. The lift is then gently propelled by its ingenious hydraulic design. However, the real magic happens when the platform clears the floor service and starts to curve up and over the stairs to reach the upper landing point. The security barriers then lower to allow the user to exit the platform. 

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Lift Tech – M4

Tech Lift M4: easy to install compact platform lift solution with modern seamless glazed doors 

Installing a Tech Lift M4 is a cost-effective way of making outdoor and indoor spaces accessible without having to make structural modifications or carry out building work. This ultra-compact, low-level access lift solution has a maximum travel height of 1.5 metres and comes in three different platform sizes. The intelligent lifting mechanism, which comprises of four telescopic legs, requires minimal floor space, making the Tech Lift M4 ideal for tight spaces and existing building layouts.

Recently upgraded with seamless glazed doors as standard, the Tech Lift M4 combines functionality with elegant aesthetics. Clean architectural lines complement any environment. This contemporary disability access lift, which is suitable for residential and commercial environments, comes in silver or black as standard.

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Miesian Platform Lift

The Miesian Lift range utilises a screw drive system. It is as suitable for installation in private homes as it is in commercial environments and public buildings, with its use of glass and contemporary housing offering wheelchair access in style. This established brand offers comfort, reliability and safety with beautifully elegant design. The Meisian Lift further stands apart from other designs, by being available in a vast variety of platform sizes. Essentially meaning we can fill a limited amount of space more efficiently than any other wheelchair lifts on the market. This feature make this lift ideal as a direct replacement for older lifts such as the Hammond & Champness chain drive lifts of 30+ years ago.

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Ganser Inclined Platform Lift

The Ganser Inclined Platform Lift is a stairlift that can carry wheelchairs. Although predominantly used in commercial and public buildings it can also be used to access the home. Only Lifts offer the Ganser Inclined Platform Lift because of its quality construction and compact design. This lift is ideally suited to homes with limited space as the platform folds away when not in use with the press of a button.  

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Supra Linea

Access BDD’s Supra Linea is a cutting-edge inclined platform stairlift, meticulously designed for straight staircases with consistent gradients. This model is crafted to satisfy the demands of users who seek unmatched comfort and superior quality.

The Supra Linea leads in design and ergonomic advancements, built solely with premium-quality materials. These stairlifts offer an optimal solution for overcoming architectural challenges, making your facility universally accessible.

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Get Your Free Mobility Lift Survey

Request a free no-obligation assessment with a Trusted Assessor to discuss your wheelchair lift requirements. We’ll use our three decades of experience of working with architects, specifiers and design and build contractors to recommend the right solution for you and provide your organisation with a no-obligation quote.

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Revolutionary Modern Wheelchair Lifts That Are Safe and Compliant

A wheelchair lift provides those with limited mobility, independence and freedom of movement. This can have a dramatic impact on quality of life and that of their loved ones. A lift can also help business owners and those in charge of public spaces such as offices, libraries and shopping centres, to provide inclusive services and fulfil their duty under the law.
A wheelchair lift is an ideal solution for improving freedom of movement and accessibility. Wheelchair lifts no longer have to be bulky installations that take up a lot of room and look unsightly and sterile. Thanks to continued innovations in technology and a wide range of customisation options, the wheelchair lifts we install at Only Lifts can be fitted in just days. They are also environmentally friendly light and airy, with multiple lighting and colour options available. Some of the models we sell can be installed without a separate lift shaft or plant room, making them ideal for buildings with limited space. 
Before buying a wheelchair lift, it’s advisable to have an assessment carried out to ensure it is suitable for your needs and available space. Our Disabled Living Foundation-trained Trusted Assessor can come to your premises and recommend the best solution for you. Get in touch to request a free lift survey or speak to an advisor about your needs.

Types of Wheelchair Lifts

If you’re considering buying a lift for the first time, the choice available can be a little overwhelming. We’ve cut through the jargon to give you a simple explanation of the different types of lifts available. It is firstly useful to understand the difference between the lifts you may find in everyday life. The traditional most common type of lift is known as a passenger lift, it is the best solution in high traffic areas. Fully automated, with higher speeds and often sideways sliding doors, the typical passenger lift is very familiar. The downside to passenger lifts is the cost, the amount of space required and ongoing maintenance costs. Passengers lifts are the first stop solution however, should you need to provide wheelchair access but neither have the space or budget for a passenger lift then a wheelchair platform lift may be the solution. Cheaper, smaller and easier to maintain could be the solution you are looking for. There is of course a trade off for all these benefits compared to a passenger lift. However, for shorter travel distances and limited space and budgets they could be ideal.

Wheelchair Platform Lift

A platform lift travelling over 3 metres is a fully enclosed shaft with an L-shaped platform that moves between two or more floor levels carrying a wheelchair and its user. This is a cost-effective option for people who struggle to negotiate stairs. A wheelchair lift requires minimal space, is reliable, quiet and completely safe. Often overlooked is the benefit this type of lift offers to parents with buggies or prams, removing the risk associated with climbing stairs.

Short Rise Wheelchair Platform Lift

A wheelchair platform lift travelling less than 3 metres may be an open type, shaftless design. This not only reduces cost but can speed up the installation process. Even more compact than the enclosed platform lift, this could be the best solution where space is even more restricted. 

How do Platform Lifts work

Traditional Passenger lifts usually come in two drive system types, Hydraulic or Traction. In simple terms, the hydraulic lifts are powered by a pump that sends oil to a ram that moves the lift up and down. Traction lifts use steel cables or belts to pull the lift up the lift shaft; a counterweight assists with this action. There are many designs and variations of platform lifts.

  • Screw and Nut — an electric motor drives a nut that travels along a vertical steel screw, traction with cable drum – a cable anchored at one end winds on to a rotating drum.
  • Rack and Pinion — a cog climbs a toothed rail.
  • Vacuum — turbines at the top of a sealed enclosure “suck” the lift car up the shaft. 
  • Hydraulic — oil is pumped into a ram, pushing the lift up.
  • Traction —  belt or cable-driven.

Only Lifts can offer all these various drive systems. Contact us to discuss which is the best option for you.

Safe, Reliable and Quick Installations

With Only Lifts, you can rest assured you’ll receive the best lift solutions on the market today, installed to high standards and in full compliance with the required standards. Once your new unit is installed to your exact aesthetic brief, we’ll show you and your staff how to operate it. We offer a full aftercare service, so should you ever need advice, maintenance or wheelchair lift repair, you can call our 24/7 support line to speak to an engineer.

Disabled Living Foundation Trained Assessors

Before installing a wheelchair lift, our Disabled Living Foundation-trained Trusted Assessor will conduct a no-obligation assessment to determine your requirements. We’ll use our 30+ years of experience of working with architects, specifiers and design and build contractors to recommend the right solution for you

How to Get a Wheelchair Lift Installed with Only Lifts

With Only Lifts, we make the process from assessment to ready-to-use as quick, easy and hassle-free as possible.

  • Request Your No-Obligation Assessment

Before installing a wheelchair lift, our Disabled Living Foundation-trained Trusted Assessor will conduct a no-obligation assessment to determine your requirements. We’ll use our 30+ years of experience of working with architects, specifiers and design and build contractors to recommend the right solution for you.

  • Get Your No-Obligation Quote

We’ll provide you with an affordable quote and clear timeline. This isn’t an estimate subject to change, so the price we quote is the price you pay.

  • We’ll Install Your Chosen Wheelchair Lift

With Only Lifts, you can rest assured that you’ll receive the best lift solutions on the market today, installed to high standards and in full compliance with the required standards. Once your new unit is installed to your exact aesthetic brief, we’ll show you and your staff how to operate it. We offer a full aftercare service, so should you ever need advice, maintenance or wheelchair lift repair, you can call our 24/7 support line to speak to an engineer.

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Commonly asked questions

If you have any more questions about this product then don’t hesitate to contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible

Only Lifts sources the best brands that offer reliability, safety and innovative design. We install a wide range of wheelchair lifts, including wheelchair platform lifts, wheelchair stairlifts and sizes to suit all needs and space requirements. If you’re unsure about which type of wheelchair lift would best suit your needs and home/premises, please get in touch — we’re here to answer your questions and provide advice and support.

Every installation and client requirements are different however as a guide you should budget the following plus any associated building works if these are required. 

  1. Short Rise (< 1.0m) start from £8,000 +vat
  2. Medium Rise (1.0 – 3.0m) start from £12,000.00 +vat  
  3. High Rise (3.0 – 12m) start from £16,000.00+vat

When our Trusted Assessor has determined your requirements, we will provide a no-obligation quote and a clear timeline for delivery and installation. Typically lead times range from four -12 weeks depending on the product. Installation typically takes between one and five days.

The major difference between a personal lift and a wheelchair lift is the size of the platform. A wheelchair needs considerably more space than a person sitting or standing. Clients are often surprised by how much space some wheelchair lifts take up. Fortunately, Only Lifts can offer some of the worlds most space-efficient wheelchair lifts. Innovations in design and technologies now allow us to find a solution that not only meets the needs of the end-user but fits into the available space. When dealing with wheelchair lift installations outside the home a number of rules and legislation come into play. Our Trusted Assessor will advise you in all cases, guiding you through the process.

Only Lifts installs the best brands from leading manufacturers of wheelchair lifts. Every lift has a different level of noise and type of sound. Noise levels are a key design consideration. Clients often comment on how quiet the lifts are — 55-60 db (decibels) is a typical noise level for a screw drive lift. To provide some context, a washing machine on a standard programme creates a noise level of about 77 db.

We can’t guarantee your lift will be silent when in operation but the advanced engineering of the designs we sell allows them to move with minimal noise. 

Commonly asked questions

Can an Altura home Lift take a wheelchair?

Yes, some Altura home lifts can be designed to accommodate wheelchairs. Certain sizes within the Altura range are suitable for wheelchair users and conforms to all relevant accessibility standards. They can be equipped with wider entrances, spacious cabins, and features like ramps or foldable seats to facilitate wheelchair accessibility.

How many floors can an Altrua home lift travel?

The Altura Home Lift can travel up to 5 floors making it one of the most versatile home lifts when it comes to travel distance

Will my walls be strong enough for an Altura Home Lift?

Home lifts require appropriate structural support, and it’s important to consult a professional to assess the strength of your walls. In some cases, additional support may be necessary, such as the installation of load-bearing walls or structural modifications to ensure the lift is properly supported.

Will there be a step into the lift?

Some models may have a small ramp or threshold at the entrance, while others can be designed with a flush floor that eliminates the need for a step. In this case a shallow pit is required.

If you have further questions about our products and services, please contact us. When you get in touch with us, you won’t have to worry about a sales pitch at the end of the call or non-stop follow-ups asking for “a moment of your time”. We’re here to answer your questions and provide advice and support to help you choose the right mobility solution for your needs.

To discuss your needs with a Trusted Assessor and receive a no-obligation assessment and quote, fill in the form and we’ll be in touch. We’re committed to helping you find the right solution.