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Choosing a Lift
When
considering an accessibility solution there are
several areas to focus on. Quality or reliability
of the product is at the top of the list and then
ease of use. Once these criteria have been met,
consideration of impact on the building and the
use of the building follow.
You
must ask yourself questions such as:
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How much space is required (when being used
and when not in use)?
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How often will it be used?
- What
will it look like (again both in and out of
use)?
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Affordability (including disruption to business
during installation).
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The
fact is, this is usually a “one-off” purchase.
And in reality you will probably have very little
experience of this type of product or, if you’re
a business, the various regulations governing
compliance with the DDA provisions. That’s where
EquiLift comes in. We recognise that you want
to get on with your day to day activities. We
help you choose the best solution for your needs;
agree the time schedule and then project manage
the manufacture, delivery and installation in
accordance with your requirements. For businesses,
we can even arrange installation over night to
avoid disruption through your working day.
Platform lifts
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For those occupying old or listed buildings, adding
a new lift would be very difficult and could cause
problems. In construction programmes, buildings
are developed around a lift shaft rather than
introducing a lift shaft into an existing building.
The retro-fit of a traditional elevator is a major
construction job – for instance a crane is usually
required to bring the main lift components and
shaftway through the roof. Traditional elevators
also have safety requirements demanding overhead
space and safety pits below the cabin. We recognised
these difficulties and have developed a product
range to overcome them. The solution is likely
to be one of our incline platform lift range.
They suit a variety of staircases, and fold up
when not in use.
Straight stairs are catered for by our Tangent
platform lift (with unique vertical lowering at
the bottom), while curved or spiral staircases
are served by the Radius platform lift. Radius
platform also folds up and can be “parked around
the corner” away from busy traffic flows.
EquiLift also offers a wide range of vertical
lifting platforms – from gently lifting a wheelchair
user up a couple of steps, to a whopping 9 metres
high. Again, easily retro-fitted into buildings
without extensive building work, because they
are modular in design and have built in safety
mechanisms. This means there is no need for extensive
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For new buildings, architects can plan for accessibility.
In addition to conventional lifts, the EquiLift
Vertical Lifting platforms serve a useful niche.
They can offer access to mezzanine floors or provide
an effective alternative where space or cost is
restricted. These lifts come with their own enclosures
and are fully protected with safety devices as
well as being “hold to run” and restricted to
speeds of 9 metres per minute.
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Stairlifts
Stairlifts are a good solution for anyone experiencing
difficulties with their stairs. They are safe
and easy to use, affordable and cost effective
and can fit any staircase. There is also no building
work required and the stairlift is usually installed
within a day.
EquiLift supplies a number of products for the
domestic market, including the unique “Flow”.
This travels up a single tube monorail that can
be fitted on either the inside or outside path
of the stairs. The “Flite”, which is slimmer by
design, boasts innovative technology along with
safety and comfort. |
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