Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Hatfield
Platform lift and home lift installation across Hatfield, Old Hatfield and Birchwood, Hertfordshire.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Hatfield
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Hatfield is a Hertfordshire town of striking contrasts. At its heart stands Old Hatfield, the historic village gathered around Jacobean Hatfield House — childhood home of Elizabeth I and seat of the Marquess of Salisbury — with the Old Palace, St Etheldreda's Church and the Georgian frontages of Fore Street. Beside it grew a post-war New Town, designated in 1948 to house the workforce of the de Havilland aircraft factory where the Mosquito and the Comet jet were built. Today the old airfield is home to the University of Hertfordshire. From Old Hatfield houses to New Town homes, more residents now need step-free access between floors.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Hatfield and the surrounding area — including Old Hatfield, Birchwood, South Hatfield, Ellenbrook and Welham Green. Every installation is carried out by our SafeContractor accredited engineers (CN8516), and most projects are finished within 3 to 5 days.
Residential & Commercial
Platform lift solutions for every building in Hatfield
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Hatfield's homes tell its two stories: the Georgian and Tudor houses of Old Hatfield around Fore Street and Church Street, the post-war New Town houses built from the 1950s for de Havilland workers, the homes of Hatfield Garden Village, and the new estates of Ellenbrook on the former aerodrome. As mobility changes, the staircase in any of these homes can become a daily difficulty. A home lift from OnLevel keeps you in your Hatfield home rather than facing a move. The Georgian houses of Old Hatfield and the compact post-war homes of the New Town were not built around a lift shaft, but the OnLevel residential lift needs only a 150mm pit and no machine room. It fits beside the staircase or into a corner, so an Old Hatfield townhouse or a New Town family home gains a lift between floors with limited structural work.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and public buildings across Hatfield — from the Galleria and the town centre to the University of Hertfordshire and the business park on the former aerodrome — have duties under the Equality Act 2010 to provide reasonable access for disabled visitors and staff. A commercial OnLevel platform lift is often the most practical route to compliance, without the heavy groundworks of a conventional passenger lift. We work with retailers in the Galleria outlet centre and the town-centre shops, the University of Hertfordshire campuses, offices on the Hatfield Business Park, the historic inns and the Stable Yard at Hatfield House, and care homes and GP surgeries across Old Hatfield and Birchwood. Tell us about your premises and we will provide a no-obligation quotation matched to your building. Our lifts comply with Part M of the Building Regulations, BS 6440:2023 and BS 8300:2018.
Commercial platform lifts in HertfordshireThrough Floor
Through Floor Home Lifts
A through-floor lift rises between storeys through a compact opening in the ceiling — no external shaft, no deep excavation, no machine room. That makes it well suited to Hatfield's housing, where the Georgian houses of Old Hatfield and the compact New Town homes leave little room for a more intrusive lift. Installation takes 3 to 5 days, even in the tighter layouts of Hatfield's older and New Town homes. The factory-built lift is fixed into a prepared opening and the surround finished to match the room. Its small footprint keeps the rest of the house in use while the work is carried out.
Through-floor lifts for Hatfield homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Hatfield and the surrounding area — from Old Hatfield and the town centre to Birchwood, South Hatfield and Ellenbrook — 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. Every wheelchair lift meets DDA requirements and is certified for indoor and outdoor use.
DDA-compliant wheelchair lifts in Hertfordshire
At home in any space
Built for Hatfield'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 Hatfield 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 Hatfield
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 Hatfield
How much does a platform lift cost in Hatfield?
There is no set price for a Hatfield lift; we work it out from the project. The travel between floors, the model chosen and the state of an Old Hatfield Georgian house or a post-war New Town home all feed in, so a domestic through-floor lift normally lands below a commercial one. We look over the building, then provide a written, no-obligation quotation at no charge.
Do I need planning permission for a home lift in Hatfield?
A home lift sits indoors, so it seldom needs planning permission in Hatfield. The exception is Old Hatfield — the conservation area of Fore Street and Church Street, near Hatfield House — where listed-building consent can apply to protected fabric; the New Town housing rarely raises the same issues. We assess this early and carry the consents and building regulations for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift in Hatfield?
Plan on three to five working days for a Hatfield home. Built in our workshop and seated into a 150mm pit on site, the lift skips the long shaft construction a traditional installation needs. The schedule is fixed with you before we begin, so each phase is booked and the handover date is clear from the outset.
Can a platform lift be fitted in an Old Hatfield house?
Almost always. Whether the home is a Georgian house in Old Hatfield, a 1950s house raised for de Havilland workers or a new build at Ellenbrook on the old airfield, the OnLevel lift adapts to it. A modest pit, no machine room and a slim footprint let it slot in beside the stairs with only light work.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for a Hatfield home?
Which suits you turns on the household. A stairlift seats one rider on a single flight; a platform lift links the storeys with a wheelchair, frame or scooter aboard. Where a Hatfield home has a wheelchair user, or a generous house near the university, the platform lift is the more versatile and more saleable answer.
Do you service platform lifts in the Hatfield area?
Yes, servicing is included. After we fit a lift in Hatfield, we maintain it across the town and out to Old Hatfield, Birchwood and Ellenbrook, returning for periodic checks that keep it safe, dependable and to standard, with an engineer on call for any repair.
How much space does a platform lift need in a Hatfield home?
Less floor space than people imagine. The OnLevel lift needs only a 150mm pit, with no machine room to house, so a corner or the area beside the stairs suffices. That is what lets it fit the older Georgian houses of Fore Street in Old Hatfield, where a conventional shafted lift could not go.
Are your Hatfield platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and each Hatfield lift is built to the EN 81-41 safety standard along with Part M of the Building Regulations and BS 8300:2018. The work is carried out by our own trained teams rather than subcontractors, and every lift is certified and signed off before handover.
Platform lift installation near Hatfield
We cover the whole of Hatfield and the surrounding area, including Old Hatfield, Birchwood, South Hatfield, Ellenbrook, Welham Green, Brookmans Park, North Mymms and Essendon.
Hatfield sits beside the A1(M) on the A1000, with its station on the East Coast Main Line running Great Northern services to London King's Cross in around twenty-five minutes and to Moorgate, close to Hatfield House and Park.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Hatfield?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.