Your Trusted DDA Access Platform Lift Supplier
The Bespoke Platform Lift Company
Simple, Elegant Contemporary Style From Lyfthaus
Here at Lyfthaus, we are the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke platform lifts such as DDA access lifts, step lifts, glass platform lifts and lightwell basement lifts. We are platform lift design experts, making our speciality custom solutions to solve your unique challenges and needs.
Our platform lift engineers have extensive experience in designing and installing lifts for all styles of contemporary and heritage buildings. No matter your access needs, design preferences or tastes, we can work with you to create the perfect product and then provide platform lift installation.
Our platform lift designs, whether they are DDA access lifts or lightwell basement lifts, are never about us, they’re about the people who need them. Our platform lift engineers are incredibly skilled in their craft, but are also excellent communicators and listeners.
We strive to take the time to properly understand our client’s platform lift needs, and only then does each design start taking shape.
Our Platform Lifts Dissolve Into Your Architectural Heritage Landscape
We are the platform lift industry’s foremost creative designers, providing architects and interior designers with an unparalleled freedom of choice when it comes to platform lift installation in heritage buildings.
From vibrant and dramatic to subtly elegant and understated, we can deliver a platform lift design that fits your precise needs, either making a bold statement, dissolving into its architectural surroundings or somewhere in between!
We are proud to have recently celebrated our tenth anniversary as platform lift designers, and in this short time have established ourselves as the UK’s largest manufacturer of bespoke, open aspect platform lifts. Most recently we have expanded our production by over 60% and our storage facilities by 50%, meaning we are able to offer more platform lift design and installation than ever before!
Based in Cambridge, we have our design studio, factory, warehouse, customer support department, sales department, engineering, spares stock holding , technical support and training centre to offer you unparalleled support at every step of the platform lift journey.
Make a Bold Statement
Since 2014, we have designed, built and installed hundreds of bespoke platform lift solutions for every type of building and location. We know how important bespoke platform lift design is to the architectural environment in which it has been installed, so take great care in working with our clients to tailor the style, size, configuration, materials and finish to your exact platform lift needs.
No matter how simple or complex your platform lift design is, we will find a solution to fit your requirements perfectly.
Platform lifts, step lifts, lightwell lifts and hidden platform lifts are included in our vast range with lift heights of up to 3000mm. There are no limits to the level of customisation in our platform lift range, put Lyfthaus to the test!
Uniquely Lyfthaus
We bring innovation, reliability and technical expertise to every Lyfthaus platform lift. Features can include super stable platforms based on 2000 KG capacity lift mechanisms, PLC panels with full diagnostics, elegant halo lit control stations, photo-cell gate lock sensors, twin hydraulic cylinders in most models, box profile mechanisms and safety features that are second to none all complying with ENBS6440/2011 and/or the European Machinery Directive.
We also offer a three year warranty and a five-year structural guarantee plus robust finishes that will last a lifetime of platform lift use. Please get in touch with our platform lift engineers and experience a level of design expertise, innovation and inspiration that cannot be matched by any other platform lift specialist.
Frequently
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Questions
What is a platform lift?
A platform lift is a mechanical device designed to move people or objects vertically over short distances. Primarily used to improve accessibility, platform lifts are often installed in buildings to assist individuals with mobility challenges, such as wheelchair users or those who have difficulty climbing stairs.
What level of bespoke do you offer?
Our bespoke design is virtually limitless. We will build your platform lift to your exact requirements. Style, configuration, size, materials and finish are all customisable.
You name it, we can do it! Materials include: glass, steel, stainless steel, bronze, brass, copper, timber, stone, tiles, aluminium, cast iron and many many more. We also use all RAL paint finishes and Interpon metallics.
How high can a platform lift go?
Platform lifts are highly customisable solutions and can travel to different heights, however, the maximum compliant height we offer is 3 metres of lift travel.
Do I need a pit for a platform lift?
For the best results we always recommend flush pit installation but we do offer a low profile lift alternative with a shallow load ramp
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What sizes do you offer?
The platform size is your choice but the minimum compliant size is 1450mm x 800mm and the maximum compliant size is 2Sq.M but larger sizes are available in a choice of through car or adjacent entry
Does Lyfthaus work with grade 1 listed property and sites of historic importance?
Heritage properties and sites are a specialism for Lyfthaus. We have never knowingly been denied planning consent for one of our lifts! This includes castles, cathedrals, churches, blue plaque sites, grand heritage hotels and fine historic homes
What warranty do you provide on your lifts and how often do they need servicing?
All Lyfthaus lifts have a three year warranty (conditions apply) and require a service and safety inspection every six months. Lyfthaus can quote for this. Out lifts are exceptionally reliable and will typically have a 15-20 year operational life expectancy
