Disabled access ramps can be a handy thing to have around the home when you have an elderly relative staying with you. But, in the modern day world of public access buildings they are essential for your commercial premise. As a storekeeper or owner of any other premise that invites members of the public inside, you need to offer satisfactory disabled access solutions. These can include ramps, hand rails, disabled access doors, and other facilities such as disabled bathrooms.
When you have a commercial premise that was not purpose built in the last few decades, you will more than likely not have any of the above fitted as standard. The law in the UK however states that all public access buildings must offer DDA compliant access solutions, and these can be provided by your local disability access specialists. As the owner of a premise you will be given a time frame in which you can make the necessary alterations to your premise, failure to comply resulting in hefty fines and the possibility of having your business closed down.
Whether you are the owner of your premise, or you lease or rent it, you need to ensure that all necessary adaptations are made. If you rent your premise, then the responsibility will be with the owner, and in the event that you are an owner of several commercial premises that you currently have rented out, you will be responsible for bringing all of your properties up to the necessary standards.
Disabled access ramps available from your local Bristol experts will be DDA compliant, and there are several models available to choose from. When you require a ramp as a permanent fixture you can leave the installation to your professional team in Bristol. If you own a building where you will hold meetings from time to time, you may decide that a portable or modular ramp is the best solution. Your Bristol experts are up to date on all the latest requirements, and they include the angle of your ramp, the material used, and the necessity for handrails and other safety fittings.
Commercial premises are required to offer disabled access in the UK, and this means making the necessary alterations to your premise. An appointment with your local disability access specialists will allow you to understand what changes you need to make, and how to go about it. Refitting your store for disabled access may seem like a daunting process, but the end result will be worth the time and money spent.
Contact your Bristol specialists today to discuss your wheelchair ramp requirements. When you rely on your local professional team for the installation of your ramps and other disabled fittings, you will be guaranteed that they are DDA compliant and that they will pass the rigorous tests that may be carried out on inspection of your store. Bring your store into the 21st century today, and offer the same service to wheelchair users as those that you offer to your able-bodied customers.