Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation Leatherhead

It depends on the lift you choose, the number of floors it serves and the layout of your Leatherhead property. A compact through-floor home lift sits at the lower end and a larger commercial platform lift at the upper end. We survey the building first, then issue a written quotation with each item priced and nothing added afterwards, so you can judge it fairly against the alternatives.

A lift installed inside your own home is usually permitted development and needs no planning permission. There are conservation areas and older buildings around the town bridge and the river, however, so if your Leatherhead property is listed or protected we will check the position and steer you through any conservation or listed building consents that apply before we begin.

Most Leatherhead homes and businesses are completed within three to five working days, including delivery, fitting, commissioning and the LOLER safety inspection. Because the OnLevel lift comes factory-built and only needs a shallow recess instead of a deep pit, your property is spared the weeks of structural work a traditional shafted lift would require. The timeline is confirmed in writing before anything starts.

Yes. The older homes near the River Mole and the town bridge often have tight, awkward staircases, but our lifts need no pit, no machine room and no major structural change, so they sit comfortably in that kind of property. We measure carefully around existing walls and floors, and where a cottage is listed we agree the method with the conservation team beforehand.

For most Leatherhead homes it is the stronger choice. A platform lift rises vertically in its own cabin instead of riding a rail along the stairs, so it carries a wheelchair or frame, keeps the staircase clear for the household, and adds resale value. A stairlift can cost less initially, but a lift is the more dignified and durable solution in a family home near Box Hill.

Yes. Servicing is built into every OnLevel installation. After we fit your lift in Leatherhead we return on a planned maintenance schedule to inspect, test and certify it, and we respond promptly to any reported fault. These regular visits keep the lift safe, smooth and fully compliant throughout Leatherhead, Ashtead, Fetcham and the surrounding Mole Valley area.

Surprisingly little. A through-floor home lift occupies roughly the footprint of an armchair on each level, while a step or platform lift needs only the height of the rise and a little turning room. At the survey we measure the exact opening your Leatherhead house can give and mark out where the cabin will land before you commit to the work.

Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, so their health and safety practices have been independently vetted. Every Leatherhead lift is built to the EN 81-41 safety standard alongside Part M of the Building Regulations and BS 8300:2018, and is fitted by our own trained teams rather than subcontractors. Each lift is tested, certified and signed off before handover.