Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Eastleigh
Platform lift and home lift installation across Eastleigh and the surrounding Hampshire area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Eastleigh
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Eastleigh is a railway town, raised around the great locomotive and carriage works the London and South Western Railway moved here in the 1890s. From its aerodrome, now Southampton Airport, R.J. Mitchell's prototype fighter first lifted into the air here in 1936. Pirelli once made cable here, and the Lakeside Country Park, its miniature steam railway and Fleming Park now green the town. The grid of works terraces still defines its heart. From the railwaymen's terraces to the cottages of Bishopstoke, many Eastleigh homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Eastleigh — including Bishopstoke, Fair Oak, Boyatt Wood, West End and Hedge End. 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 Eastleigh
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Eastleigh housing was laid out for the railwaymen, from the grid of works terraces in the town centre to the older cottages of Bishopstoke and North Stoneham and the post-war estates of Boyatt Wood and Fair Oak. Few were ever built with a lift in mind. As mobility changes, the staircase in a railwayman's terrace can become the hardest part of the day. A home lift from OnLevel lets you stay in your Eastleigh home rather than move away. The railway-works terraces and the Bishopstoke cottages never had a lift shaft, but our residential model asks only for a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. It tucks into a corner or beside the staircase, so an Allbrook terrace or a Boyatt Wood semi gains step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
Explore home lifts for EastleighCommercial
Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Eastleigh — from the Swan Centre, Market Street and the Point theatre to the railway works, the airport, the Lakeside park, the Ageas Bowl and the Barton Park estate — 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 Swan Centre and Market Street, the businesses around the airport, the Ageas Bowl and the railway works, the units of the Barton Park and Segensworth estates, and the GP surgeries, care homes and leisure centres across Eastleigh. 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 Eastleigh's older housing, where a works terrace or a Bishopstoke cottage has no space for a conventional shaft. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the trim rooms of an Eastleigh railway terrace. 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 Eastleigh homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Eastleigh — from Bishopstoke and Fair Oak to Boyatt Wood, West End and Hedge End — 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 Eastleigh'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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh
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 Eastleigh
How much does a platform lift cost in Eastleigh?
An Eastleigh lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a railway-works terrace or a Bishopstoke 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 Eastleigh?
For most Eastleigh homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas around Bishopstoke 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 Eastleigh?
Three to five days is typical for an Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh property?
Yes. Eastleigh sets the railway-works terraces of the town centre beside the cottages of Bishopstoke and the post-war estates of Boyatt Wood, 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 terrace or a cottage.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for an Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Eastleigh lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Bishopstoke, Fair Oak, Boyatt Wood and Hedge End, 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 Eastleigh 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 grid of railway-works terraces in Eastleigh, where a traditional shafted lift simply could not be built.
Are your Eastleigh platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh
We cover the whole of Eastleigh, including Bishopstoke, Fair Oak, Horton Heath, Boyatt Wood, North Stoneham, Allbrook, West End, Hedge End, Crowdhill and Stoneham.
Eastleigh is served by the M3, the A335 and the A27, with Eastleigh station on the South Western main line and the airport's own Parkway station a stop away toward the coast.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Eastleigh?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.