Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Bray
Fast, low-disruption platform lift and home lift installation across Bray and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Bray
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Bray is a riverside Berkshire village world-famous for its restaurants — the three-Michelin-starred Waterside Inn and Fat Duck both sit on its streets — set on a celebrated stretch of the Thames between Maidenhead and Windsor. Behind the medieval cottages of Church Lane and the riverside Millionaires' Row lies one of the most desirable addresses in the South East. From a period cottage to a substantial Thames-side home, OnLevel provides professional lift installation tailored to your property.
We install residential OnLevel home lifts, commercial platform lifts, DDA-compliant wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Bray and the surrounding Royal Borough — including Maidenhead, Windsor, Taplow, Cookham and Holyport. Every installation is completed by our SafeContractor accredited team (CN8516), typically within 3 to 5 days.
Residential & Commercial
Platform lift solutions for every building in Bray
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Bray's properties run from medieval timber cottages on Church Lane to Georgian riverside villas and the grand waterfront houses toward Maidenhead Bridge. The multi-storey home that suited a family for decades can turn into a daily challenge — for an ageing owner, a relative home from hospital, or anyone whose mobility no longer matches the staircase. An OnLevel home lift solves it without any of that. Free of a machine room and set on a shallow 150mm base rather than a deep pit, it goes in with minimal building work — essential in Bray's medieval Church Lane cottages and within a conservation area where alterations to listed buildings are tightly controlled.
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Commercial Platform Lift
If you run a business, manage a public building or look after a venue in Bray or the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Equality Act 2010 requires you to provide reasonable access for people with disabilities. A commercial OnLevel platform lift is usually the most practical and cost-effective way to meet that duty along the High Street and the riverside. We work with restaurants, hotels, shops, GP surgeries, churches and care homes across the Royal Borough. Whether your premises sit on the Bray High Street, beside the Thames near the Waterside Inn, or in a riverside hotel such as Monkey Island, we will survey your site and recommend the right lift for your space, budget and compliance needs — with a written, no-obligation quotation. Our lifts comply with Part M of the Building Regulations, BS 6440:2023 and BS 8300:2018.
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Through Floor Home Lifts
A through-floor lift climbs directly through a small ceiling opening between two floors, the most unobtrusive home lift available. In Bray's medieval Church Lane cottages and the period homes of the conservation area, where floor space is precious and a shaft would be unthinkable, it is frequently the right choice. OnLevel through-floor lifts run quietly, use little energy and are entirely self-contained. We open the ceiling, set the lift and finish it to match the room — a Bray installation is normally completed within three to five days, with minimal disruption to a period riverside home.
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Wheelchair & DDA Access
A platform wheelchair lift offers wheelchair users in Bray and the wider Royal Borough independent travel between floors at home, or step-free entry into the riverside venues the village is known for. We supply vertical lifts for full floors and short-rise step lifts for a doorway or two. All our wheelchair lifts are DDA compliant and suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation.
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At home in any space
Built for Bray's most
demanding buildings
From heritage conversions and listed properties to modern new builds, the OnLevel lift slots in where traditional lifts cannot go. The 150mm pit depth, self-supporting structure and bolt-together installation mean it can be retrofitted into existing buildings without major structural work — so you keep the character of the space and still deliver compliant, dignified access.
Whether the setting is a converted warehouse, a period townhouse, or a brand-new commercial fit-out, the lift becomes part of the architecture — not a compromise added after the fact.
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The smarter lift for Bray properties
150mm Pit Depth Only
The shallowest pit requirement of any platform lift in the UK market — suitable for ground floors where excavation is not possible.
Installed in 3–5 Days
No extended site programmes. Our engineers complete the full installation, commissioning, and LOLER inspection in just three to five working days.
EN 81-41 Certified
Meets the European standard for inclined and vertical platform lifts used by persons with impaired mobility. Full compliance documentation included.
BIM-Ready Specification
Full BIM object files available for all models. Ideal for architects and designers specifying the lift at design stage for new-build residential and commercial projects.
Dual-Use Configuration
Platform lifts can be configured for both passenger and goods use — ideal for retail premises, care homes, and multi-use commercial buildings.
Full Handover Pack
Every installation includes a LOLER-compliant handover pack, operation and maintenance manuals, warranty certificate, and compliance documentation.
The Process
From first contact to completed installation in Bray
Tell us about your lift need and we will take it from there.
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Tell Us About Your Project
Contact us with your requirements. We are flexible and work with all kinds of properties and situations across England.
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We Call You
One of our team will call you to discuss your project. If you prefer email we are on standby 24/7.
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Quotation & Site Survey
We provide an indicative quotation. Where needed we arrange a site visit subject to location and project scope.
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Manufacture & Delivery
Your lift is manufactured to specification and delivered as a complete pre-tested unit ready for installation.
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Installation & Commissioning
Our engineers complete the full installation followed by commissioning testing and LOLER inspection.
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Handover & Aftercare
Full documentation pack training on operation and an optional maintenance contract for ongoing peace of mind.
FAQs
Platform lift questions for Bray
How much does a platform lift cost in Bray?
Costs depend on the type of lift, the number of floors and the details of your property — a medieval Church Lane cottage differs from a grand Thames-side home on the Millionaires' Row. We provide a clear written quotation with no hidden costs, so you know the exact price for your Bray home or business before any work begins.
Do I need planning permission for a home lift in Bray?
In most cases a domestic platform lift is permitted development and needs no planning permission. If your property sits within the Bray Conservation Area, or is one of the village's listed buildings near St Michael's Church, we will advise you on any consents required and handle the detail for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift?
A Bray installation is generally three to five working days, from delivery and fitting through commissioning and the LOLER inspection. The OnLevel lift comes factory-built on a shallow 150mm base, sidestepping the weeks of structural work a conventional lift requires in a period property. We confirm the schedule in your quotation.
Can a platform lift be fitted in an older Bray property?
Yes. Our lifts need no pit beyond a shallow 150mm recess, no machine room and no major structural change, which makes them well suited to the medieval cottages of Church Lane and the Georgian riverside villas Bray is known for. We assess each older property individually before recommending the right lift for it.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift in Bray?
A platform lift travels straight between floors rather than along the stairs, so it accommodates a wheelchair or walking aid and keeps the staircase open. It protects the value of a Thames-side home and offers a more independent, dignified experience — which is why many Bray owners choose it ahead of a stairlift.
Do you service platform lifts in the Bray area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Bray lift is fitted, our engineers return on a regular maintenance plan to inspect, test and certify it, and respond quickly if a fault arises. Routine servicing keeps the lift safe and smooth across Bray, Maidenhead, Windsor and the wider Royal Borough.
What is a through-floor lift?
A through-floor lift passes between two floors through a small ceiling opening, fully enclosed and quiet, with no separate shaft. Many Bray homeowners in period riverside houses choose it to stay in a multi-storey home rather than relocate.
Are your engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, so their health and safety practices have been independently vetted. Whether the lift goes into a Church Lane cottage, a Thames-side villa or a riverside restaurant, every Bray installation is built to the EN 81-41 safety standard alongside Part M, fitted by our own trained teams, and fully tested and certified before handover.
Platform lift installation near Bray
Our engineers cover the whole of Bray and the surrounding area, including Maidenhead, Windsor, Taplow, Cookham, Dorney, Holyport, Oakley Green, Fifield, Eton and Sunninghill.
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We install and service OnLevel platform lifts in towns right across Berkshire:
Bray is well connected via the M4 (Junctions 8 and 9) and the A308, with rail access at nearby Maidenhead station on the Elizabeth Line and Great Western Railway, making it easy for our team to reach you from across Berkshire.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Bray?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.