Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Earl Shilton
Platform lift and home lift installation across Earl Shilton and the surrounding Leicestershire area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Earl Shilton
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Earl Shilton is a boot and shoe town set on a hill between Leicester and Hinckley, where for generations the trade was footwear and the smell of leather hung over the workshops. The church of St Simon and St Jude crowns the high ground, and the grassy mound near it marks the motte of a vanished medieval castle that gave the town its earl. Wood Street climbs the slope through the centre. From shoe-trade terraces to Barwell-edge semis, many Earl Shilton homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Earl Shilton — including Barwell, Elmesthorpe, Stoney Stanton, Thurlaston and Croft. 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 Earl Shilton
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Earl Shilton housing was built around the shoe factories, from the brick terraces of the trade workers near Wood Street and Station Road to the post-war homes climbing the hill and the modern estates on the edge toward Barwell. None were planned with a lift in mind. When mobility narrows, that climb up a hillside terrace is often what makes a once-easy home feel too much. A home lift from OnLevel lets you stay in your Earl Shilton home rather than move away. The shoe-trade terraces near Wood Street and the houses up the hill never had a lift shaft, 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 trade terrace or a hillside semi gains step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Earl Shilton — from the Wood Street shops and the market to St Simon and St Jude, the old shoe factories, the working men's clubs and the industrial units — 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 takeaways of Wood Street and High Street, the pubs and clubs of the town, the units of the old footwear works and the trade estates, and the GP surgeries, care homes and community halls across Earl Shilton. 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 LeicestershireThrough 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. It suits Earl Shilton's older housing well, where a shoe-trade terrace stacked on the hillside leaves no room for a conventional shaft. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the compact rooms of an Earl Shilton trade 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 Earl Shilton homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Earl Shilton — from Barwell and Elmesthorpe to Stoney Stanton, Thurlaston and Croft — 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 Leicestershire
At home in any space
Built for Earl Shilton'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 Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton
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 Earl Shilton
How much does a platform lift cost in Earl Shilton?
An Earl Shilton lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a hillside trade terrace or a larger 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 Earl Shilton?
For most Earl Shilton homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas and listed buildings around the church and the motte 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 Earl Shilton?
Three to five days is typical for an Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton property?
Yes. The brick shoe-trade terraces on the hill take a lift readily, even where the rooms are compact. It can be placed carefully and finished to match the home, with a shallow pit and slim footprint reaching the floor above with light work, whether the home is a terrace or a larger house.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for an Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Earl Shilton lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Barwell, Elmesthorpe, Stoney Stanton and Thurlaston, 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 Earl Shilton 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 brick shoe-trade terraces of the hill, where a traditional shafted lift simply could not be built.
Are your Earl Shilton platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton
We cover the whole of Earl Shilton, including Barwell, Elmesthorpe, Stoney Stanton, Thurlaston, Croft, Sapcote, Kirkby Mallory, Newbold Verdon, Peckleton and Potters Marston.
Earl Shilton is served by the A47 between Leicester and Hinckley, close to the M69, with the nearest stations at Hinckley and Narborough on the line to Leicester and Nuneaton.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Earl Shilton?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.