Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Street
Platform lift and home lift installation across Street and the surrounding Somerset area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Street
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Street grew up around Clarks, the Quaker-founded shoemaker whose works shaped the whole town, and the old factory buildings now hold the Clarks Village outlet and the Shoe Museum, which tells the story of the trade. Millfield, one of the country's best-known schools, stands on its edge, and from the High Street and Wearyall the land opens across the Somerset Levels toward Glastonbury Tor. The long High Street and its Victorian terraces were built for the factory workers, and many Street homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Street — including Glastonbury, Walton, Compton Dundon, Butleigh and Ashcott. 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 Street
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Street housing is largely the legacy of Clarks, from the Victorian and Edwardian terraces built for the shoe workers along the High Street to the inter-war semis and the newer estates spreading toward Walton. Few were ever built with a lift in mind. As mobility changes, the staircase in a former shoe-worker's terrace can become the hardest part of the day. Installing a home lift from OnLevel lets a household keep the house in the shoe town rather than leave it behind. The factory terraces along the High Street and the semis toward Wearyall were never built around a lift shaft, but ours rests on a shallow 150mm pit, runs without a separate plant room, and is finished to suit each room. Placed by the staircase or in a corner, it gives a Street home reliable step-free travel between floors with little building work.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Street — from Clarks Village and the Shoe Museum to the High Street shops, Strode Theatre, the leisure centre and the offices around the old factory — 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 outlet units of Clarks Village, the shops and cafes of the High Street, the theatre and leisure centre, the offices and small businesses around the former works, the school buildings on the town's edge, and the GP surgeries, care and nursing homes across Street. 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 SomersetThrough Floor
Through Floor Home Lifts
A through-floor lift passes up through a small opening in the ceiling between two storeys, requiring no outdoor tower, no excavation and no plant room. In a Street factory terrace along the High Street with no room for a shaft, that keeps it unobtrusive, and the surround is finished to suit the home it sits in. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the modest rooms of a Street shoe-worker's 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 Street homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Street — from Walton and Compton Dundon to Butleigh, Ashcott and Glastonbury — 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 Somerset
At home in any space
Built for Street'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 Street 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 Street
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 Street
How much does a platform lift cost in Street?
A Street lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a Victorian shoe-worker's terrace or a newer semi 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 Street?
For most Street homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas around the old Clarks works and any 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 Street?
Three to five days is typical for a Street 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 shoe-worker's terrace in Street?
Yes. The Victorian and Edwardian terraces built for Clarks workers along the High Street have narrow plans and steep stairs, yet an OnLevel lift adapts to them. A shallow pit, no plant room and a compact footprint let the lift stand beside the staircase with light work, even in an older terraced house near the former factory.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for a Street 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 Street 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 Street area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Street lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Glastonbury, Walton, Compton Dundon and Butleigh, 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 Street 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 narrow factory terraces along the High Street, where a traditional shafted lift simply could not be built.
Are your Street platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Street 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 Street
We cover the whole of Street, including Glastonbury, Walton, Compton Dundon, Butleigh, Ashcott, Greinton, Baltonsborough, Pedwell, Marshall's Elm and Clarks Village.
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We install and service OnLevel platform lifts in towns right across Somerset:
Street lies on the A39 and B3151 across the Levels; it has no railway of its own, so the nearest stations are at Castle Cary and Bridgwater on the lines toward Taunton, Bristol and London Paddington.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Street?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.