Fitting a wheelchair ramp to your home or premise is something that you may need to do in order to offer wheelchair access to the public or for a family member. It doesn’t matter whether you need wheelchair access ramps for home or for your business premise; it is important you call in the specialists. If your wheelchair ramp plans are not DDA compliant, you can be fined and ordered to remove them and start all over again.
Wheelchair Ramp Plans : Planning Ahead
There is a huge variety of wheelchair ramps available for sale in the UK. From temporary ramps to rubber threshold ramps and spiraling ramps, there is a solution waiting to fit your home. The style of ramp you choose will depend in how much space you have. This is why it is so important to plan ahead. Never order a ramp before working out if you have enough room for it. A ramp with a steep gradient is more of a hindrance than a help, and for a business, you will be asked to replace it.
As well as planning ahead and deciding what type of ramp you need, you will also need to think about your door or opening to your building. There is little point in adding a wheelchair ramp to your premise if there is not enough room at the top for a stationary wheelchair to sit while a door opens. Sliding doors are the perfect solution for stores and shops, but if you have a door that opens inwards or outwards, ensure there is a button situated where it can be pressed, and that your door is wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair with ease.
Wheelchair Ramp Plans : Rules and Regulations
If you are updating a commercial property, you will be aware of all the laws and regulation surrounding accessibility in the UK. What you may not be aware of however the exact regulations are and what you need to do to ensure your premise stays within the law. This is why your wheelchair ramp plans should be discussed with a professional team like Go Access Ltd.
We can provide you with all you need to know not just about ramps, but all the other alterations you may need to make to your premise. You will need to provide bathroom facilities and steps for disabled people, lowered counters, and in eateries, tables that are adapted for wheelchair users. Your doors must provide adequate width for wheelchairs, and as mentioned before, your wheelchair ramp needs to meet certain regulations.
Wheelchair Ramp Plans for Homes
If your wheelchair ramp is for use at home, you will not have to stick to these regulations, but you should never just go ahead and install a ramp or build one yourself. Ramps need to be set at a certain gradient, they need to be made of slip-proof materials, and they should have grab rails at the top but the entrance to your home.
When adding a wheelchair ramp to your home, if you own your home, then building a permanent concrete ramp makes sense. But if you are planning on selling your home, or you are renting a property, then foldable or temporary wheelchair access ramps provide an excellent solution.
Such ramps can be portable, telescopic, and modular, made from metal or rubber, and can come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are perfect for use on the move and can be folded up to fit in the back of your adapted vehicle.
Wheelchair ramps come in all shapes and sizes to fit all builds and situations. If you take a look around your home town no doubt you will see ramps that spiral round the outside of a build, zigzag ramps that climb gradients and simple ramps that run beside a set of stairs. The type of ramp you need will depend on many factors, so the best solution is talk to your professionals today. We only supply DDA compliant ramps, and are always updating our knowledge on the latest laws and regulation for commercial premises in the UK, providing affordable solutions that are safe, and that will last for many years to come.