Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Ashburton
Platform lift and home lift installation across Ashburton and the surrounding Devon area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Ashburton
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Ashburton is an ancient stannary town, one of the four Devon towns where tin was weighed and stamped, and it stands as a gateway to the southern edge of Dartmoor. Its streets are lined with slate-hung and colour-washed houses, many three storeys tall, and the town has built a thriving reputation for antiques shops, galleries and independent food and drink. At its centre rises the medieval church of St Andrew with its tall granite tower. The old merchant houses and town-centre cottages are built upward over several floors, joined by steep, narrow staircases that grow harder to climb as the years go by.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Ashburton — including Buckfastleigh, Bovey Tracey, Buckland in the Moor, Holne and Widecombe-in-the-Moor. 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 Ashburton
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Ashburton housing runs from the slate-hung and colour-washed merchant houses and cottages in the old town centre near St Andrew's to the Victorian terraces and the newer homes on the moorland fringe. Many are tall period properties of three storeys, with steep, narrow staircases winding between the floors. As mobility changes, those stairs can shut off the upper rooms of a stannary town home a household would much rather keep. Fitting a home lift from OnLevel means a household can stay in their Ashburton home on the edge of Dartmoor rather than leave this characterful town for somewhere flatter and easier. A slate-hung merchant house near St Andrew's was finished centuries before lifts existed, yet the residential model we install needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. Worked in beside the stair and finished to match the room, it links the floors discreetly and dependably.
Explore home lifts for AshburtonCommercial
Commercial Platform Lift
Businesses across Ashburton — the antiques shops and galleries, the independent food and drink venues, the inns and cafes, the moorland visitor businesses, the medical practices and the offices serving the town — 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 antiques shops and galleries, the independent food and drink venues, the inns, cafes and community halls and the offices around Ashburton, along with GP surgeries, care and nursing homes nearby. 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 DevonThrough Floor
Through Floor Home Lifts
Needing no separate shaft, a through-floor lift travels straight up through the ceiling into the room above, and inside a slate-hung merchant house in Ashburton it can be finished to sit quietly within the older interior. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in an older Ashburton merchant house. 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 Ashburton homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Ashburton — from Buckfastleigh and Bovey Tracey to Buckland in the Moor, Holne and Widecombe-in-the-Moor — 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 Devon
At home in any space
Built for Ashburton'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 Ashburton 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 Ashburton
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 Ashburton
How much does a platform lift cost in Ashburton?
An Ashburton lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a tall slate-hung merchant house or a town-centre cottage 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 Ashburton?
For most Ashburton homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. The town conservation area and the listed merchant houses near St Andrew's 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 Ashburton?
Three to five days is typical for an Ashburton 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 a slate-hung merchant house in Ashburton?
Yes, certainly. A tall slate-hung merchant house near St Andrew's, three storeys high with steep, narrow stairs, will take a lift that is fitted with care and finished to suit the room. The shallow pit and compact footprint reach the upper floors with light disruption, so the stannary town home keeps its character and stays comfortable for the household.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for an Ashburton home?
It turns on whether a wheelchair must travel. A stairlift carries a seated rider and leaves the wheelchair below on the lower floor. A platform lift carries the wheelchair or scooter up with the user, directly between the floors. For an Ashburton home where a wheelchair is in regular use, the lift is generally the more capable and longer-lasting choice.
Do you service platform lifts in the Ashburton area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Ashburton lift is fitted, our engineers return on a regular plan to inspect, test and certify it, across Buckfastleigh, Bovey Tracey, Holne and Widecombe-in-the-Moor, and respond quickly should a fault appear. Routine maintenance keeps the lift safe, reliable and fully compliant.
How much space does a platform lift need in an Ashburton home?
Remarkably little. A shallow 150mm pit and no machinery mean a corner or the space beside the stair is usually enough, which suits the tall slate-hung merchant houses and town-centre cottages whose steep, narrow stairs and close walls would never make room for a fully shafted conventional lift.
Are your Ashburton platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Ashburton 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 Ashburton
We cover the whole of Ashburton, including Buckfastleigh, Bovey Tracey, Buckland in the Moor, Holne, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Ipplepen, Chudleigh, Totnes and South Brent.
More OnLevel platform lift locations across Devon
We install and service OnLevel platform lifts in towns right across Devon:
Ashburton has no railway station of its own; the nearest mainline station is Newton Abbot on the line to Exeter, Plymouth and London Paddington, with Totnes also within reach. The A38 Devon Expressway runs past the town, linking Exeter and Plymouth.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Ashburton?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.