Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation Peterchurch

A home or platform lift in Peterchurch usually ranges from around £15,000 to £30,000, depending on the number of floors served, the finish you choose and any building work needed first. A simple through-floor lift in a Golden Valley cottage sits at the lower end, while a glazed commercial lift in a village shop or inn costs more. After a free site survey we give a fixed written quote, with no obligation to go ahead.

An internal home or through-floor lift in Peterchurch rarely needs planning permission, because the work is contained within the existing house. Permission is more likely for an external lift, or where a Golden Valley property is listed or sits within a conservation area. We check this during the survey and, where consent or listed building approval is required, we guide you through the application process before the installation goes ahead.

Most home and through-floor lifts in Peterchurch are installed within three to five days once the survey is done and the lift is built to your specification. A straightforward through-floor lift in a valley cottage can be finished in a couple of days, while a glazed commercial lift involving groundworks takes longer. We set out a clear timetable in your written quote so there are no surprises once our engineers are on site.

Yes. Many Peterchurch homes are older stone farmhouses along the River Dore, and a through-floor or home lift suits them well because neither needs a separate shaft or a deep pit. We survey the joists, the headroom and the landing above, then select a compact lift that works with the existing structure. Glass or painted finishes let it sit naturally within a beamed farmhouse interior without crowding the room or disturbing its character.

It depends on what you need. A stairlift carries one seated person up the flight, while a platform or home lift moves vertically to take a wheelchair, a walking frame or two people together. For wheelchair users, or households who want to keep the Peterchurch staircase clear, a platform lift is usually the stronger long-term choice. We talk both options through at the survey so the answer fits your home and your day-to-day routine.

Yes. We service and maintain every lift we install across Peterchurch and the Golden Valley, including Hereford, Vowchurch, Dorstone, Madley and Abbey Dore. Our engineers carry out planned maintenance visits and answer call-outs, keeping your lift safe and reliable in line with EN 81-41. Regular servicing also protects the warranty and the smooth running you rely on, whether the lift is in a valley farmhouse, a village inn or a small office on the road to Hay.

Less than most people imagine. A through-floor lift in a Peterchurch home takes a footprint a little larger than an armchair on each level and needs only a shallow 150mm recess rather than a deep pit. A home lift runs on a slim self-supporting rail and fits neatly into a corner or against a wall. At the survey we measure the room and the ceiling above to confirm the best position before any work is carried out.

Yes. Every Peterchurch installation is carried out by our own trained teams rather than subcontractors, and we are SafeContractor accredited under CN8516. Our lifts are installed to EN 81-41, comply with Part M of the Building Regulations and BS 8300:2018, and each one is tested, certified and signed off before handover. That accreditation means the same standards on every job, from a Golden Valley farmhouse to a village shop.