Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Audlem
Platform lift and home lift installation across Audlem and the surrounding Cheshire area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Audlem
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Audlem is a thriving and characterful canal village in the far south of Cheshire, best known for the Audlem flight, fifteen locks that lift the Shropshire Union Canal up the hillside in a famous staircase of water. Boaters moor at the Shroppie Fly, the old Shambles buttermarket on its stone pillars still stands in the square, and the great collegiate church of St James crowns the rise. A lively arts and music scene has grown up around it. From canal-side and market-square cottages to village houses, many Audlem homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Audlem — including Hankelow, Buerton, Coxbank, Newhall and Burland. Every installation is handled by our own SafeContractor accredited engineers (CN8516), usually within three to five days.
Residential & Commercial
Platform lift solutions for every building in Audlem
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Audlem housing is that of an old village grown comfortable, from the brick and timber cottages around the square and the canal to the Georgian houses and the modern homes on the lanes toward Buerton and Hankelow. The older homes are often low and snug, the newer ones two storeys on open plots. As mobility changes, a steep cottage staircase can place the upper rooms of a much-loved village home beyond reach. A home lift from OnLevel lets you keep an Audlem home in the village rather than move away from the canal and the square. The cottages by the locks and the Georgian houses were never built around a lift shaft, yet our residential model needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. Finished to suit the home, a canal-side cottage or a village house gains step-free travel between floors with little disturbance.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Audlem — from the square and the Shambles to St James', the Audlem locks, the Shroppie Fly, the village pubs and the visitor businesses — carry duties under the Equality Act 2010 to provide reasonable access for disabled people. A commercial OnLevel platform lift is often the least disruptive way to meet them. We work with the village shops, galleries and the post office, the canal-side pubs, cafes and the Shroppie Fly, the visitor and arts businesses of the village, and the GP surgeries, care homes and village halls around Audlem. Tell us about your premises and how people move through them, and we will arrange a survey and a written, no-obligation quotation to match. Our lifts comply with Part M of the Building Regulations, BS 6440:2023 and BS 8300:2018.
Commercial platform lifts in CheshireThrough Floor
Through Floor Home Lifts
A through-floor lift rises straight between two storeys through a small opening in the ceiling, with no outdoor shaft, no deep digging and no machine room to house. In a low Audlem canal-side cottage or a Georgian village house, it can be set quietly into a corner and finished to suit the home. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the snug rooms of an old Audlem cottage. The factory-built lift is set into a prepared opening and the surround finished to match your interior, so the rest of the home stays in use while our engineers work.
Through-floor lifts for Audlem homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Audlem — from Hankelow and Buerton to Coxbank, Newhall and Burland — can regain independent movement between floors at home, or step-free entry to commercial premises, with a wheelchair platform lift from OnLevel. We supply vertical platform lifts for full storey-height travel and step lifts for raised entrances. All of our wheelchair lifts are DDA compliant and suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
DDA-compliant wheelchair lifts in Cheshire
At home in any space
Built for Audlem'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.
Get in touchWhy Choose OnLevel
The smarter lift for Audlem 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 Audlem
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 Audlem
How much does a platform lift cost in Audlem?
An Audlem lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a canal-side cottage or a Georgian village house all shape the figure, so a domestic through-floor lift usually costs less than a commercial installation. We survey the property first, then provide a written, no-obligation quotation at no charge.
Do I need planning permission for a home lift in Audlem?
For most Audlem homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. The village conservation area around the square and the canal and its listed buildings are the exception, where internal changes to a listed home can also require consent. We confirm where your property stands before any work begins and handle the conservation and listed-building paperwork for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift in Audlem?
Three to five days is typical for an Audlem installation. Because the lift arrives factory-built and sits in a shallow 150mm pit, the home avoids the weeks of shaft and masonry work a conventional lift would involve. We agree the timetable with you in advance, so each stage is planned and the completion date is clear from the very start.
Can a platform lift be fitted in an old Audlem cottage?
Yes. Even a low, snug canal-side cottage can usually take a lift, placed with care and finished to match the old brick and timber. The shallow pit and slim footprint reach the floor above with light work, so the character of the home is kept intact.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for an Audlem home?
It depends on whether a wheelchair has to travel. A stairlift carries a seated rider and leaves the wheelchair below. A platform lift carries the wheelchair or scooter up with the user, between the floors. For an Audlem home where a wheelchair is in use, the lift is generally the more capable and longer-lasting choice.
Do you service platform lifts in the Audlem area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Audlem lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Hankelow, Buerton, Coxbank and Newhall, and respond quickly should a fault appear. Routine maintenance keeps the lift safe, reliable and compliant.
How much space does a platform lift need in an Audlem home?
Very little. The OnLevel lift asks only for a shallow 150mm pit and houses no separate machinery, so a corner of a room or the space beside the staircase is usually enough. That is how it serves the canal-side cottages of the village, where a traditional shafted lift simply could not be built.
Are your Audlem platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Audlem lift is built to the EN 81-41 safety standard alongside Part M of the Building Regulations and BS 8300:2018. The work is carried out by our own trained teams rather than subcontractors, and each lift is fully tested, certified and signed off before handover.
Platform lift installation near Audlem
We cover the whole of Audlem, including Hankelow, Buerton, Coxbank, Moss, Newhall, Hatherton, Broomhall, Sound, Burland and Aston.
Audlem is served by the A529 and the A525, close to the M6, with the nearest stations at Nantwich, Whitchurch and Crewe.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Audlem?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.