Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Lee-on-the-Solent
Platform lift and home lift installation across Lee-on-the-Solent and the surrounding Hampshire area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Lee-on-the-Solent
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Lee-on-the-Solent is a breezy seaside town on the Solent shore, laid out in Victorian times along a long, straight esplanade looking across to the Isle of Wight. For most of the twentieth century it was the home of the Fleet Air Arm at HMS Daedalus, whose airfield is now Solent Airport and home to the world's only Hovercraft Museum. The art deco Lee Tower once rose above the front. From esplanade houses to Edwardian villas, many Lee-on-the-Solent homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Lee-on-the-Solent — including Stubbington, Hill Head, Browndown, Crofton and Peel Common. 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 Lee-on-the-Solent
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Lee-on-the-Solent housing faces the water, from the Victorian and Edwardian villas along the esplanade and Marine Parade to the inter-war houses of the town and the bungalows and retirement homes set back from the front at Crofton and Stubbington. Many were built tall to look out over the Solent. As mobility changes, those stairs can become the hardest part of a home built for the sea breeze. A home lift from OnLevel lets you keep a Lee-on-the-Solent home by the water rather than move away. The esplanade villas and the town houses were not planned around a lift shaft, yet our residential model needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. It sits quietly off a hall or landing, so a Marine Parade villa or a Crofton bungalow gains step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
Explore home lifts for Lee-on-the-SolentCommercial
Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Lee-on-the-Solent — from the High Street and Marine Parade to the esplanade, Solent Airport, the Hovercraft Museum and the beachfront cafes — 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 and salons of the High Street, the cafes, bars and hotels of the esplanade, the aviation firms and flying schools at Solent Airport and Daedalus, and the surgeries, care homes and clubs around Lee-on-the-Solent. 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 a Lee-on-the-Solent home of any age, where an esplanade house or a 1930s semi has no space for a conventional shaft. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the airy rooms of a Lee-on-the-Solent esplanade villa. 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 Lee-on-the-Solent homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Lee-on-the-Solent — from Stubbington and Hill Head to Browndown, Crofton and Peel Common — 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 Lee-on-the-Solent'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 Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent
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 Lee-on-the-Solent
How much does a platform lift cost in Lee-on-the-Solent?
A Lee-on-the-Solent lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of an esplanade villa or a single-storey bungalow 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 Lee-on-the-Solent?
For most Lee-on-the-Solent homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas 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 building-regulations paperwork for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Three to five days is typical for a Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent bungalow or villa?
Yes. Whether you have a single-storey bungalow or a tall esplanade villa, a lift can be placed discreetly and finished to match the home. A shallow pit, no machine room and a slim footprint let it serve the floors you need with light structural work.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for a Lee-on-the-Solent 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 a Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Lee-on-the-Solent lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Stubbington, Hill Head, Crofton and Peel Common, 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 a Lee-on-the-Solent 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 esplanade villas of Lee-on-the-Solent, where owners would rather stay by the Solent than move inland.
Are your Lee-on-the-Solent platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Lee-on-the-Solent 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 Lee-on-the-Solent
We cover the whole of Lee-on-the-Solent, including Stubbington, Hill Head, Browndown, Peel Common, Crofton, Newtown, Titchfield, Catisfield, Fareham and Gosport.
Lee-on-the-Solent is served by the B3385 and the B3333, close to the M27, with bus links to Fareham and Gosport and the nearest station at Fareham.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.