Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Andover
Platform lift and home lift installation across Andover and the surrounding Hampshire area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Andover
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Andover stands on the little River Anton at the head of the Test Valley, an old wool and weaving town that doubled in size when it took London families in the 1960s. The Iron Age hillfort of Danebury rises on the downs to the south, the great Weyhill Fair, immortalised by Thomas Hardy, was once among the largest in England, and the Hawk Conservancy flies its birds nearby. The medieval streets around the Guildhall still hold the heart of the town. From flint cottages to riverside estates, many Andover homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Andover — including Weyhill, Charlton, Enham Alamein, Upper Clatford and Abbotts Ann. 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 Andover
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Andover housing pairs the old with the planned, from the flint and brick cottages of the medieval centre and the Test Valley villages to the growth-era estates of Cricketers and Winton and the newer developments at Picket Twenty and Augusta Park. Few were ever built with a lift in mind. As mobility changes, the staircase in a flint cottage or an estate house can become the hardest part of the day. A home lift from OnLevel lets you stay in your Andover home rather than move away. The town-centre cottages and the newer estates alike came long before home lifts, yet our residential model needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. It tucks into a corner or beside the staircase, so a Charlton cottage or a Winton semi gains step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Andover — from the Chantry Centre and the High Street to the Guildhall, the Hawk Conservancy, the Test Way and the Walworth and Andover business parks — 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 shops of the Chantry Centre and the High Street, the inns and tearooms of the old town and the Test Valley villages, the units of the Walworth and Portway business parks, and the GP surgeries, care homes and schools across Andover. 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 HampshireThrough 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. That makes it a discreet answer for Andover's older housing, where a flint cottage or a Test Valley village house has no space for a conventional shaft. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the low rooms of an Andover flint 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 Andover homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Andover — from Weyhill and Charlton to Enham Alamein, Upper Clatford and Abbotts Ann — 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 Hampshire
At home in any space
Built for Andover'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 Andover 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 Andover
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 Andover
How much does a platform lift cost in Andover?
An Andover lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a flint cottage or a Cricketers estate 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 Andover?
For most Andover homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas around the old town and the Test Valley villages and listed buildings are the exception, where external changes can require consent. We confirm where your property stands before any work begins and handle the conservation and building-regulations paperwork for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift in Andover?
Three to five days is typical for an Andover 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 older Andover property?
Yes. Andover sets the flint cottages of the medieval centre beside the Test Valley village houses and the newer growth-era estates, and OnLevel lifts suit them all. A shallow pit, no machine room and a slim footprint let a lift stand beside the stairs with light work, whether the home is a cottage or an estate house.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for an Andover 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 Andover 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 Andover area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Andover lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Weyhill, Charlton, Upper Clatford and Abbotts Ann, 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 Andover 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 fits the flint cottages of the medieval centre and the Test Valley village houses, where a traditional shafted lift simply could not be built.
Are your Andover platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Andover 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 Andover
We cover the whole of Andover, including Weyhill, Charlton, Penton Mewsey, Enham Alamein, Smannell, Upper Clatford, Goodworth Clatford, Abbotts Ann, Wherwell and Andover Down.
Andover is served by the A303 and the A343, with Andover station on the South Western main line between London Waterloo, Salisbury and Exeter.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Andover?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.