With 20 years’ experience under their belt, the independent family run Platform Lift Company is still proving they are the best in the business when it comes to the design, build and installation of the latest low rise and vertical access innovations. Here are two of their recent projects.
Stylish solutions
An internal and external platform lift was required for YOTEL, a stylish new modern hotel situated on Clerkenwell Road, London. The Platform Lift Company was engaged to provide a solution which blended in with the prestigious development.
A disability access solution was needed to overcome the steps leading up to a separate entrance to the hotel on Clerkenwell Road and inside within the split-level restaurant bar area.
Instead of using a fully enclosed lift, the Platform Lift Company recommended its through car open platform lift which can accommodate changes in level from 600mm up to 3000mm and is suitable for both internal and external settings.
Both platform lifts were successfully installed by the Platform Lift Company’s qualified engineers using a no pit integral ramp system. The black and stainless-steel finish of the open style platform lifts matches the contemporary design of YOTEL.
Externally, the unobtrusive appearance of the platform lift fits in with the overall scheme of the YOTEL development which has been sympathetically designed to act as a contemporary backdrop to the surrounding Grade I & II listed buildings within this conservation area.
Bespoke design
A vertical platform lift was necessary for the refurbishment of Fulham Senior School. The Platform Lift Company was chosen by 8Build, the main contractor for the project to provide a product which met the specification.
The contractor required a platform lift solution which could service up to three floors. A hydraulic cabin platform lift was selected as the best product to suit the school’s requirements.
To fit the available space, the design of the platform lift was slightly modified by using swing doors instead of the standard sliding doors. Platform Lift Company qualified engineers installed the new cabin platform lift within 5 days with minimal disruption and building work.
The modern and clean appearance of the product fitted in perfectly with the newly refurbished interior and complemented surrounding architectural features such as the stainless-steel staircase.
The new cabin platform lift provided cost-effective, energy efficient, step free access from the newly designed atrium to the school’s common areas and classrooms.
UK based platform lift specialists
The Platform Lift Company’s comprehensive service includes design, build, installation, and ongoing maintenance by fully qualified platform lift engineers.
Please visit www.platformliftco.co.uk to see the full range of products.
