What decides the price
The biggest factors are simple:
- Travel height and number of floors — a two-storey home lift is the most common and the most economical; serving three or four floors costs more.
- Domestic vs commercial — a home lift is generally less than a commercial passenger lift, which carries heavier duty ratings and higher usage.
- Model and finish — glazed cars, bespoke cladding and premium finishes cost more than a standard enclosure.
- Site preparation — OnLevel lifts need only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room, so most homes need little structural work; awkward or listed properties can add to the figure.
| Cost factor | Effect on the price |
|---|---|
| Number of floors | A two-storey home lift is the most economical; three or four floors cost more |
| Domestic vs commercial | Commercial passenger lifts carry heavier duty ratings and cost more than a home lift |
| Model and finish | Glazed cars and bespoke cladding cost more than a standard enclosure |
| Site preparation | Most homes need little work; awkward or listed properties can add to the figure |
| Funding | A Disabled Facilities Grant can offset up to £30,000, and VAT relief often applies |
Why a through-floor lift costs less than a shafted lift
A conventional passenger lift needs a deep pit, a separate machine room and weeks of masonry and shaft construction. An OnLevel through-floor lift arrives factory-built, sits in a 150mm pit, needs no machine room, and is typically installed in three to five days. That removes most of the building cost — the single biggest saving on a domestic installation.
Funding help
You may not have to pay the whole cost yourself. The means-tested Disabled Facilities Grant can contribute up to £30,000 toward a lift where it is needed for a disabled person, and VAT relief often applies. See our funding guide for the detail.
Find a platform lift installer in your area
We install and service OnLevel platform lifts across England, with dedicated local pages for hundreds of towns. Explore the areas we cover — including London, Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Essex — or browse the full list of locations across the UK.
Request a no-obligation quotation
Every property is different, so the surest way to a firm figure is to tell us about your project — the property, the floors you need to serve and what you want to achieve. Send us those details and our SafeContractor-accredited team will prepare a written, no-obligation quotation. Request your quotation on our contact form, or see the areas we cover across the UK.