Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Solihull
Platform lift and home lift installation across Solihull and the surrounding West Midlands area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Solihull
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Solihull is the green and prosperous heart of the south-east West Midlands, a town that keeps a village feel around the Grade I medieval church of St Alphege, whose spire rises over the High Street. The modern Touchwood centre sits beside the green acres of Malvern and Brueton Park, and the NEC and Birmingham Airport lie out at Bickenhill. The character villages of Knowle and Dorridge complete the borough. From mock-Tudor semis to village cottages, many Solihull homes have staircases that grow harder to climb.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Solihull — including Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge and Monkspath. 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 Solihull
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Solihull is a town of spacious, well-to-do housing, from the 1930s mock-Tudor semis and detached houses of Olton and Shirley to the timber-framed and Georgian cottages of Knowle and Dorridge and the modern executive estates of Monkspath, Hillfield and Dickens Heath. Few were ever built with a lift in mind. As mobility changes, the staircase in a large detached house can become the hardest part of the day. A home lift from OnLevel lets you stay in your Solihull home rather than move away. The mock-Tudor houses of Olton and the cottages of Knowle were never built around a shaft, yet our residential lift needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. It tucks into a corner or beside the staircase, so a Shirley semi or a Dorridge detached home gains step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
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Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Solihull — from Touchwood and the High Street to the NEC, the business parks at Birmingham Business Park, the cafes of Knowle and the shops of Shirley — 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 of Touchwood and Mell Square, the offices of Blythe Valley, the Land Rover works at Lode Lane and Birmingham Business Park, the restaurants of Knowle and Dorridge, and the GP surgeries, care homes and churches across Solihull. 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 West MidlandsThrough 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. That makes it a discreet answer for Solihull's homes, where an Olton semi or a Knowle cottage can take a lift without losing a room to a shaft. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the older rooms of a Solihull timber-framed cottage. 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 Solihull homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Solihull — from Shirley and Olton to Knowle, Dorridge and Monkspath — 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 West Midlands
At home in any space
Built for Solihull'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 Solihull 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 Solihull
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 Solihull
How much does a platform lift cost in Solihull?
Every Solihull lift is quoted to the property after a survey, not from a set price. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a large detached house or a Knowle cottage 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 Solihull?
For most Solihull homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. Conservation areas such as Knowle and Solihull town centre and listed buildings like St Alphege Church 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 Solihull?
Three to five days is typical for a Solihull 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 Solihull property?
Yes. Solihull sets 1930s mock-Tudor semis in Olton beside the timber-framed cottages of Knowle and the modern homes of Monkspath, and OnLevel lifts suit them all. A shallow pit, no machine room and a slim footprint let a lift stand beside the stairs with light work, whether the home is a period cottage or a large detached house.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for a Solihull home?
It comes down to 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 Solihull 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 Solihull area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Solihull lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Shirley, Olton, Knowle and Dorridge, 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 Solihull 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 mock-Tudor semis of Olton and Shirley, where homeowners want step-free floors without losing space to a shaft.
Are your Solihull platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Solihull 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 Solihull
We cover the whole of Solihull, including Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge, Solihull Lodge, Monkspath, Elmdon, Hillfield, Bentley Heath and Hampton-in-Arden, and out to Meriden, Balsall Common and Dickens Heath.
Solihull sits beside the M42 and the A34, with Solihull, Olton and Dorridge stations on the line to Birmingham and London Marylebone, and Birmingham Airport and the NEC station close by at Bickenhill.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Solihull?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.