If you or someone in your family has mobility problems, it can be hard to maintain independence, especially if you live in a property with steps leading to the entrance. However, rather than leaving a well-loved home, there is another solution, which is to have a wheelchair ramp installed. This will give them the confidence and independence to come and go as they please and give the rest of the family the peace of mind that they are able to get in and out of the house safely.
What should I consider when installing disability ramps?
Disability ramps for wheelchairs can be a permanent or temporary fixture at a home. They come in many designs and sizes and can be easily fitted over existing stairs without the need for inconvenient building work. However, there are some considerations that you need to make before installing a ramp because they all public access ramps in the UK need to be DDA compliant. The DDA stands for the Disability Discrimination Act, and it specifies all the features that a ramp must have, including gradients, ramp lengths, landing sizes and types of surface. If a ramp is too steep, has a slippery surface or has areas that are too long between landings, they may be dangerous for wheelchair. Your ramp should also have a handrail for added safety and security.
Who should install the ramp?
With so much to consider, the best course of action when fitting a ramp is to call an expert. At Go Access we are specialists working every day with fitting ramps, step, modular steps and half steps, and we guarantee you a ramp that complies with DDA standards, meaning you don’t have to worry about the small print. Our experienced assessors will visit the site for the ramp to make accurate measurements, and will then provide you with drawings of how the ramp will look, along with an estimate of costs. Once we have agreed with you on the ramp you want, we will manufacture and install it, anywhere in the UK. We can even manufacture ramps in kit form and ship them worldwide, where they can be installed by a technician of your choice.