Heritage buildings of all kinds give visitors the opportunity to explore the lives and cultures of centuries past. Whether you’re visiting a castle, a public building or a stately home, these architectural monuments act as gateways to our collective history, providing opportunities for learning and enjoyment.
Importantly, heritage sites should be accessible to all. Under the Equality Act 2010 in England, Scotland and Wales, reasonable provisions must be made to ensure equal access to non-domestic environments, so that everyone can explore cultural and historical landmarks at their leisure. In order to meet these requirements, you may wish to install a platform lift into your building so that all access needs can be accommodated.
If you wish to make sure your site is compliant without detracting from the historical prowess of your architecture, then a glass platform lift may be the best option available. Read on to find out more about why you should choose a glass lift installation for your heritage building.
Discrete Installations
Glass platform lifts can be designed and installed in a manner that complements your historical building, instead of detracting from key architectural features. This means you can improve access without compromising on historical protections. Additionally, as glass is transparent, visitors can still view your building from all angles even when the lift is in place.
Hard-Wearing Designs
Additionally, specially designed glass platform lifts are built to be hard-wearing and resilient, capable of withstanding regular use without malfunctioning. As such, you can meet your accessibility needs whilst ensuring that downtime and closure periods are reduced. You can also rest assured that all lift users will be safe when the platform is in motion.
Access For All
Once you’ve installed your new glass platform lift, you will be able to reap the benefits of providing access for all visitors to your site. Ensuring that everyone can enjoy major heritage sites is essential for safeguarding their protections in future, where you will be able to spread the knowledge of your restoration work more effectively than ever.
Lyfthaus: Premium Platform Lifts For Heritage Buildings
At Lyfthaus, we design and manufacture bespoke glass platform lifts to suit the needs of your building. Whether you’re redesigning a listed site or making architectural changes to a historical monument, our team is here to ensure you meet all your access requirements.
In addition to glass platform lifts, we can also supply lightwell lifts and hidden access lifts, so you can choose the model that works best for your facility. All our platform lift solutions are designed in accordance with legal requirements, meaning your site will be fully compliant when it comes to accessibility standards.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about our prestige bespoke designs.
