If you are in doubts if you have enough funds to get a lift fitted in your home, you may be surprised how affordable some options may be, and benefits may go far beyond the costs, especially for people with limited mobility.
We can assure you that wide range of models and types we recommend, as well as high level of customisation, allow to find the perfect lift for you and your home style. What is more, installation of some lifts requires very limited building work, with no need for any permissions – but it undoubtedly adds huge value to any house, in financial but also non-financial terms. Getting a wheelchair upstairs will not be a problem anymore. You will forget the pain of going up and down the stairs. You will finally enjoy the whole area of you home, not only one floor.
There are so many types of lifts allowing people with limited mobility to get up and down that you will definitely find the one which meets your needs. Please let us to present you few questions which allow you to realise what should be considered when choosing the right lift for you.
If you or your loved one is a wheelchair user and there are only few steps which makes the life difficult, we recommend installing a step lift. Step lifts (or vertical low rise lifting platform) are open platforms with a limited rise (usually around 1 metre) which allow people with physical difficulties to travel few steps up and down. They may be installed on stairs or next to them to allow lifting up the wheelchair user. There is usually no need for structural alterations.
Incline Step Lifts are the kind of platform designed specifically to enable wheelchair users travelling up and down the stairs. The big advantage is that, unlike stairlifts, they do not require the wheelchair user to be moved between wheelchair and chair.
The biggest benefit when compared with other lifts travelling between floors is space saving. When not in use, the platform may be easily folded up. What is more, incline platform lift does not require any additional space to place the lift as it is installed on the already existing stairs. It does not require any structural changes and is therefore the cheapest construction which enable wheelchair user to travel between floors with no moving away from the wheelchair. It must be however considered that the stairs need to be wide enough to be able to use the platform.
Through floor lift travels through the aperture in the ceiling/floor in order to get to the upper/lower floor. When you are downstairs, the lift can be moved quietly and discreetly back upstairs, leaving the whole space free from obstruction. It has therefore minimal impact on the home living area which makes it ideal for domestic use, even in homes with not huge amount of space. It is also quite easy to reinstall in another property if you move home.
The huge advantage of through floor lift is space saving and in the same time having very modern and highly customisable look. What is more, through floor lifts need less structural alterations than lifts or platforms which makes them more affordable. In the same time they are more convenient than stairlifts as there is no need for the wheelchair user to be moved from the wheelchair into the chair.
It is recommended that the size of the lift should be around 1m wide x 1.5m long however there are also more space saving options available. The cost of the lift depends highly on specific features and customisation. The installation is quite quickly, taking usually around 2 days, as there is no need for a pit.
This kind of lift may be put in the middle between space saving of a through floor lift and the longevity of a traditional lift. Platform lift does include a shaft but it differs from the standard lift as only the platform and not the whole cabin travels up and down. Its main advantage when compared with the passenger lift is that it requires less structural changes and there are usually no contraindications to get it installed in almost every home as only a pit of around 7.5cm is required.
If you are positive you prefer the lift with a shaft, platform lift is recommended for homes with more limited space. It is also good solution for lower number of passengers (the maximum capacity is usually around 400 kg) and shorter distances, therefore may be good choice for private property. It is also cheaper than proper passenger lifts but more expensive than through floor lift.
The main difference between the standard lift and platform lift is that in case of a lift, the whole cabin is going up, not only the platform. Just like with platform lifts, installation requires a shaft to be built as well as winding mechanism. Lift is mostly recommended when it will be the main mean of travelling between floors. It’s less likely to get it installed in private house as it requires more space and severe structural changes.
Standard passenger lift is the largest construction from all above and it may not be even possible to get it installed in every building due to some constraints and requirements, as for example deep pit of around 1m. Structural changes also entail higher costs. On the other hand, it is most long-lived (it may last around 20 years), has higher speed and capacity (usually over 350 kg) and more stops may be added than in the platform. All of those makes it a construction which adds a lot of value and modernity to the building and is a perfect choice for big houses.
Below you will find our recommendations for the specific manufacturers. Every lift recommended by us meets the European and UK safety regulations and standards. You get the product of highest quality, comparable with public administration buildings. We do not recommend every lift our company is familiar with. Our recommendation is based on the product quality, easiness to use as well as the cost of usage and parts.
If you have any questions or doubts, you can seek our advice at any time. It’s free of charge. Just contact us in any way convenient for you (please see the Contact tab) and tell us what you expect – we would like you to make the best choice possible.
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With expert support and in complete privacy we can completely evaluate each individual requirement; we understand that one system doesn’t “fit-all” and apply a bespoke and adaptive approach. Our assessment engineers configure products to each unique requirement with added or reduced supports, stand and lean or sit down alternatives.
Atlas Lifts and Services is based in Aberdeen, in North East Scotland. We have been trading since 2002. During these years we became one of Scotland’s leading installers of commercial, industrial and domestic lifts, stairlifts and hoists working across the north east, Orkney and the Shetland Isles, as well as offshore. Our services include:
An effort we put into continuous improvement is paid back in growing number of satisfied customers and service contracts. For many years we have maintained contracts with local authorities in our region and beyond it. We also enjoy good reputation among private customers which has been monitored through feedback forms. We officially cooperate with biggest European lift manufacturers who recommend us for installations of their products.
Importantly, we also provide lift maintenance and repair services as well, providing the only 24 hour service in the region our expert engineers get lifts of all kinds repaired fast, and we offer on-going commercial contracts to carry out periodic and preventative maintenance, ensuring the efficiency and safety of any lift installation.
Our lift engineers are fully qualified and taught by the most senior members of our team who have been in the industry for over 10 years. All engineers are given professional trainings and refreshers at least on a yearly basis (?), carried out by equipment manufacturers, who are most familiar with their own products and therefore can, in our opinion, provide the most professional advice. We support ambition, development and professional attitude as we believe those qualities allow us to provide best possible services to our customers.
Atlas Lifts goes with the times and uses the most recent technological developments in the field of IT. Maximus, the system which contains data base of our customers and equipment, has been created especially for Atlas’ needs and is constantly improved to serve both our admin team, as well as our clients who may be provided with clear and factual information. On the other hand, as a relatively small company, we do not base everything on a system only and can approach each customer individually.
Atlas Lifts is also a member of most appreciated professional bodies in the industry, such as Lift and Escalator Industry Association (which require all members to have up to date policies regarding safety, standards and legislative matters), British Healthcare Trades Association (which imposes a high standard of customer service), Select, Constructionline and Alcumus Safe Contractor. We are proud of being successfully audited and met the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 which indicates having integrated management system in place, strong health and safety policy as well as method statements of the work.
Based in Aberdeen we offer homeowners, businesses and local authorities across North East Scotland the very best in lift consultation, supply, installation and servicing. With nearly 20 years of experience in the lift supply and installation industry, we offer a comprehensive range of services and solutions for lifting applications in private and industrial services. Atlas has enjoyed strong expansion and continual quality and today we offer one of Scotland’s most expert and comprehensive services, investing in levels of assessment, expertise and 24 hour service response far in advance of our competitors that has won us work as far afield as Nigeria and Gabon.
Our assessment engineers configure products to each unique requirement with added or reduced supports, stand and lean or sit down alternatives. Commercial clients, local authorities and architects also gain the benefit of this level of expertise with detailed consultation and advice on making buildings not only accessible to all but also highly practical when it comes to lifting large groups of passengers or moving around goods whether you need industrial scissor lifts or a simple dumb waiter.
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