Access Lifts

Access Lifts

We create bespoke lifts across a number of sectors We design and install a wide array of lifts from hidden step lifts to low-to-medium rise passenger lifts.

Contact us or visit our website for more information

Photos from Access Lifts's post 04/08/2023

Our cabin lifts are a great alternative to traditional passenger lifts. With automatic sliding doors, shallower pit and lower headroom requirements they are a better option for some projects.

We even offer loads of up to 1200kg and lift cars of up to 1500mm x 2600mm.

Got a project requiring lifts? Send us an email: [email protected]

Pennyhill Park Hotel - Bespoke Hidden Platform Lift at Luxury Hotel 18/07/2023

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Here's our full project description for our bespoke hidden platform lift at Pennyhill Park Hotel. Click through the link to see more photos, further details and a video of the lift in action

Pennyhill Park Hotel - Bespoke Hidden Platform Lift at Luxury Hotel Access Lifts installed a hidden platform lift at Pennyhill Park Hotel. The lift incorporates the existing steps and is finished with marble.

The King visits Leighton House 22/02/2023

Incredible to see His Majesty The King visit Leighton House Museum. We installed the lifts package last year after having worked on their design since 2018 with BDP.

https://www.royal.uk/king-visits-leighton-house

Find out more about our work at Leighton House by clicking here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/leighton-house-museum/

The King visits Leighton House The King has visited the newly-renovated museum Leighton House to hear about the artistic partnership with Turquoise Mountain, the charity founded by the then Prince of Wales to preserve and develop traditional craft practices across Afghanistan, Myanmar, and the Middle East

06/01/2023

We’ve had the pleasure of working in listed buildings across the country, read more about our solutions for heritage buildings by clicking the link: https://access-lifts.co.uk/applications/historic-building-lifts/

24/11/2022

Our hidden platform lifts are perfect for tight spaces. Check out this video from an install in central London!

Find out more by clicking here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/hidden-lifts/

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Hidden Lifts - Perfect for listed buildings and the hospitality sector 16/11/2022

Did you know that our Hidden Platform Lift takes up 12% of the space of a Part M compliant ramp and less than half the space of a traditional platform lift.

Find out more by downloading our brochure or visiting our website:

Hidden Lifts - Perfect for listed buildings and the hospitality sector We supply and fit a variety of hidden lifts, download our hidden lifts brochure or call today for more info on 0800 65 252 65

26/10/2022

We carry out photographic 3D CAD surveys of our inclined projects to make sure that we get every curve and every change of gradient.

If you have a project requiring an inclined platform lift then get in touch!

12/10/2022

Good to be back at seeing suppliers and friends!

19/08/2022

Our hidden lifts are made for tight spaces, check out this project in the National Trust shop at Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

We even managed to source the original terracotta tiles.

Find out more about our hidden lifts by clicking here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/hidden-lifts/

18/08/2022

Our hidden platform lifts take up less than 12% of the space of a Part M compliant ramp. That's why they are perfect for heritage and hospitality sectors where space is at a premium.

Find out more by downloading our technical specification here:https://access-lifts.co.uk/accessliwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hidden-Platform-Lift-Brochure-Access-Lifts.pdf

Photos from Access Lifts's post 10/08/2022

Here’s a more in depth look at the 3 hidden platform lifts we installed at King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa. These lifts provide access across the splits levels with one at the gym’s main entrance and then the other two downstairs in the Spa.

09/08/2022

When the sun is shining you think back to being outside soaking up the rays just like when we installed this outdoor home lift in Brixham, Devon.

To find out more about our lifts for the home and garden click here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/applications/home-lifts/

Photos from Access Lifts's post 03/08/2022

We’re looking at the first lift of the package at King Street Townhouse in more detail.

Main Features
✅ 3800mm travel
✅ 90º adjacent entry
✅ 1100mm x 1400mm Part M compliant cabin size
✅ Bespoke bronze mesh panels, bronze mirror and copper skirting
✅ Bespoke frameless glass doors
✅ Autodialler

If you have a luxury project requiring platform lifts then get in touch!

Lincoln Cathedral - Complete lift package during £16m refurbishment 02/08/2022

We love the unique challenges that listed buildings bring, we fitted 4 very different lifts as part of the refurbishment works at Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral - Complete lift package during £16m refurbishment Access Lifts installed the lifts package at Lincoln Cathedral. The works included a cabin lift, hidden lift and 2 platform lifts

Photos from Access Lifts's post 29/07/2022

Here’s the one we’ve been waiting for, we recently installed the lifts package at the King Street Townhouse Gym & Spa in Manchester.

The package included 1x cabin lift with bespoke finishes inside and out and 3x hidden platform lifts.

Find out more about this project by clicking the link: https://access-lifts.co.uk/king-street-townhouse/

We’ll look at each lift in more detail over the next couple of weeks.

28/07/2022

Coming tomorrow...

Marsham Court Hotel - External Platform Lift Powder-Coated Blue 28/07/2022

We love working with local family run businesses like the Marsham Court Hotel.

Main Features
✅ 1500mm travel
✅ 1100mm x 1400mm platform
✅ Through car
✅ Frameless glass finish
✅ Stainless steel construction for seaside weather
✅ Powder-coated RAL 5023 - Distant Blue

Click here to read the full project description: https://lnkd.in/e3hMZtfA

Marsham Court Hotel - External Platform Lift Powder-Coated Blue Access Lifts installed a powder-coated stainless steel platform lift at the main entrance of the Marsham Court Hotel

26/07/2022

We love a colourful lift!

Did you know that our lifts can be powder-coated in any colour for the RAL range? We can even use bespoke architectural colours as well!

Find out more about the lifts we offer by clicking here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/product-pdfs/

15/07/2022

Here's a sneak peak at one of three hidden lifts installed recently at a site in Manchester. Keep an eye out on for the full project description dropping next week!

In the meantime find out more about our hidden lifts by downloading our brochure:https://access-lifts.co.uk/accessliwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hidden-Platform-Lift-Brochure-Access-Lifts.pdf

29/06/2022

We love using mesh with our platform lifts, here's a sneak peek 👀 of a recent installation in Cardiff.

Look out for further posts with the full project description!

Disabled man stranded on train platform and staff refused to help over ‘health and safety’ 22/06/2022

Chris' story shows how difficult it is for wheelchair users to use the rail network and highlights the deficiency in step free access routes at train stations.

Disabled man stranded on train platform and staff refused to help over ‘health and safety’ A wheelchair user has hit out at rail bosses after he was stranded on a train platform - and staff refused to help citing "health and safety".

Photos from Access Lifts's post 08/06/2022

We install a range of products that are suited for high footfall environments like restaurants and bars. Like this lift at Wagamama Wigmore Street

13/05/2022

The first lift we’re looking at in more detail at Leighton House Museum is the passenger lift.

Click here to find out more: https://access-lifts.co.uk/leighton-house-museum/

Main features:
✅ 675kg load
✅ 3 floor/7.7 metre travel
✅ Bronze coated 3 panel sliding doors
✅ Brushed stainless steel internal car
✅ Half height mirrors on all sides
✅ Removable protective drapes for art transportation

11/05/2022

We’ve just finished the lifts package at Leighton House Museum, a Grade II* listed site in West London.

The package include a 3 floor 675kg passenger lift, an open platform lift and a hidden step lift. All lifts featured finishes in the bespoke bronze finish which was used through the museum.

Click here to find out more: https://access-lifts.co.uk/leighton-house-museum/

Laystall Street - Hidden Cantilever Lift in Office Refurb in Clerkenwell 09/05/2022

Sometimes simple is effective, like the washed concrete finish of our hidden platform lift at Laystall Street.

The stainless steel trim matches the step finish and leaves a completely clean finish.

Find out more about this project by clicking the link:

Laystall Street - Hidden Cantilever Lift in Office Refurb in Clerkenwell Access Lifts installed a hidden cantilever lift into a commercial office at 12-16 Laystall Street for Peldon Rose

Inclined Platform Lift in Kingswear - 45 Metres with 7 Changes of Gradient 04/05/2022

Being based on the coast we know that properties can feature steep access routes from street level to front door level.

Our inclined platform lifts are the perfect solution and can be fixed on free-standing stanchions with no additional builder's work. The lift featured below travels 45 metres with several curves and changes of gradient.

Find out more about that project by clicking here:

Inclined Platform Lift in Kingswear - 45 Metres with 7 Changes of Gradient Access Lifts installed an inclined platform lift in Kingswear. The lift travels across 45 metres and over 80 steps and has several curves.

04/05/2022

The LP7 platform lift features sleek Scandinavian design that makes it perfect for newly refurbished buildings.

Find out more by downloading the LP7 brochure:https://access-lifts.co.uk/accessliwp/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LP7-Platform-Lift-Brochure-Access-LIfts.pdf

25/04/2022

90º entry? No problem.

With no gates or permanent barriers on the lower floor, our hidden lifts save space and make disabled access easier.

Find out more about our hidden lifts by clicking here: https://access-lifts.co.uk/hidden-lifts/

22/04/2022

Our cabin lifts are a great alternative to a regular passenger lift. With only 2150mm headroom and 130mm pit they can keep builder’s work to a minimum.

That makes it perfect for short rises in apartment buildings!

Check out this example from a 3 floor block of flats, complete with mirror tinted sliding doors and security access to the penthouse.

https://access-lifts.co.uk/cabin-lifts-vs-passenger-lifts/

Our Story

We were established in 2011 as a specialist lift design and installation company. We install lifts for a variety of sectors from residential to commercial to retail. We specialise in bespoke projects - having installed lifts in a number of Grade I, Grade II and Grade II* buildings as well as creating platform lifts for marine applications such as speedboats and ribs. We are based in the Poole area of Dorset however our projects are found all over the country. Our projects vary from commercial offices in the City of London to stately homes in the West Country to art galleries in the North East - we love being part of unique and exciting projects across the country. We operate with a customer centric focus, we take time to understand your vision and then bring it to life. For more information about us visit our website www.access-lifts.co.uk

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