Platform Lifts Introduction
What is a Platform Lift? For over a hundred years now, lifts have been key to the efficient movement of people around buildings with more than two floors, or with split level flooring. In commercial buildings it is now a legal requirement that adequate provision is made for people with impaired vision or mobility, and in most cases, this comes down to the installation of either a passenger or a platform lift. Gulf Tech Elevators platform lifts are an excellent creative solution when you want to improve accessibility without ruining the aesthetics of your surroundings. Gulf Tech platform lifts allow for accessibility to be improved without compromising on the style or décor that already exists within the installation space. Our range of Gulf Tech platform lifts and recessed platform lifts are ideal for heritage buildings and older institutions that would benefit from having platform lifts camouflaged to blend into their existing surroundings.
Platform Lifts Advantage
- Platform lifts do not require a lift shaft, but they are designed to carry fewer people than the passenger lift typically, 1-5 users.
- The platform lift travels at speeds of 0.15m/s or less and are ideal for buildings where stairs are the normal way to access split level flooring or multiple floors.
- This kind of lift is normally used primarily to enhance disable access.
- It is not only older buildings that may require a Gulf Tech platform lift with our range of different designs that include railings and gates made from stainless steel and glass, our Gulf Tech platform lifts can be seamlessly integrated into modern office designs, contemporary galleries, museums, as well as other public spaces.
- Gulf Tech Elevators can offer recessed platform lift designs that have hidden safety barriers and are perfect for outdoor installations that will not ruin the surroundings as permanent fixtures can often do.
- Our Gulf Tech platform lifts can be installed inside and outside and tailored to fit your needs with a lifting height of up to 3 meters and a maximum carry weight of 350kg, our experienced and professional designers can create an ideal Gulf Tech platform lift that can be recessed into the floor or integrated into staircases.
Platform Lift Features
- Additional resale value and desirability: When you list your home for sale in the future, the presence of a functional platform lift can potentially increase your asking price. If a buyer needs an accessible home, having this feature can distinguish your home from others on the market and lead to a quicker sale.
- Added accessibility: Having a vertical platform lift makes it easy for friends or family members with limited mobility to come to visit your home or stay with you on vacation. For aging parents and grandparents, this ease of entering and exiting the house can be a game changer.
- Reduces physical impact on caregivers: Helping get a person with mobility issues in and out of the home can be very physically taxing on caregivers. For families who can’t afford to hire help, this responsibility can fall on family members who aren’t physically capable and end up suffering from back pain, neck pain, muscle strain, and hernias.
- Prepares the home for senior living: Even if you do not need to use a lift to enter and exit the home currently, it’s important to plan for the future. If you plan to grow old in the property and make it your forever home, having a lift in place can make this a reality. By minimizing the chance of you falling when your mobility does decrease or the stairs get slippery due to rain, a lift enables you to stay in the home for much longer.
- Increased safety: Modern vertical platform lifts have more safety features than ever before, reducing the risk of injury or accident to the user and any children or pets present on the property. For example, built-in sensors detect when there is anything present in the area under the lift and will stop it from moving downwards, preventing potential injuries to pets or children.
- Increased independence: For adults with decreased mobility, one of the hardest aspects of daily life can be wanting to do daily tasks without relying on anyone for help. The easy operation of the lift means that one person can operate it, making it simple to get in and out without waiting for anyone. With a potential height of up to 72”, even homes with high doorways can be easy to enter and exit thanks to this technology.
- Smooth quiet ride makes it less disruptive for suburban living: Keep yourself mobile at any time of day or night without disrupting anyone who lives nearby. While some vertical lifts make loud noises while in operation, today’s modern lifts are quiet and offer a much smoother ride than older models.
- Affordability: The cost of installing a lift is minimal compared to how much it can cost to employ a home health aide, nurse or caregiver to help get a person with mobility challenges in and out. They can also be less expensive than a large ramp system needed for higher entrances.
Platform Lift Application
Garages, Residential buildings, Commercial buildings, Public buildings, Places of worship, Schools, Stadiums, Stages
