Platform Lift & Home Lift
Installation
Midhurst
Platform lift and home lift installation across Midhurst and the surrounding West Sussex area.
150mm
Minimum pit depth
3–5 days
Typical installation
EN 81-41
Safety standard
Platform Lifts in Midhurst
OnLevel — the UK's fastest,
lowest-disruption lift solution
Midhurst is a handsome and prosperous old market town in the heart of the South Downs National Park in West Sussex, on the River Rother. The romantic Tudor ruins of Cowdray House look across the water meadows, and Cowdray Park, the spiritual home of British polo and host of the Gold Cup, lies just beyond. The town's half-timbered and Georgian streets gather around North Street and the old Market Square, and the young H.G. Wells once worked at the chemist's and studied at the grammar school here. Surrounded by some of the finest downland in England, Midhurst is a sought-after place to live. From timber-framed cottages to Georgian town houses, many Midhurst homes have steep staircases.
We install home lifts, commercial platform lifts, wheelchair lifts and through-floor lifts across Midhurst — including Easebourne, Cocking, Stedham, Lodsworth and Petworth. 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 Midhurst
Residential
Home Lift Installation
Midhurst housing is old and full of character, from the timber-framed and tile-hung cottages around the Market Square to the Georgian town houses of North Street and West Street and the larger downland houses toward Easebourne and Bepton. Many are tall, with narrow period staircases. As mobility changes, those stairs can close off the upper floors of a much-loved old home. A home lift from OnLevel lets you keep a Midhurst home among the Downs rather than leave it for somewhere on the level. The timber-framed cottages and Georgian houses were built centuries before lifts, yet our residential model needs only a shallow 150mm pit and no machine room. Tucked beside the stair or into a corner, it gives a Market Square cottage or a North Street town house step-free travel between floors with little structural work.
Explore home lifts for MidhurstCommercial
Commercial Platform Lift
Shops, offices and venues across Midhurst — from North Street and the Market Square to Cowdray, the polo, the South Downs visitor businesses, the inns and the galleries — 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 independent shops, galleries and delis of North Street, the coaching inns, tearooms and restaurants, the Cowdray estate, the polo and the downland visitor businesses, and the GP surgeries, care and nursing homes and community halls around Midhurst. 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 SussexThrough 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. In a Midhurst timber-framed cottage or a Georgian town house, it can be finished to respect the age of the home and sit almost unnoticed. Most through-floor installations take three to five days, even in the tall, narrow rooms of a Midhurst period house. 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 Midhurst homesAccessibility
Wheelchair & DDA Access
Wheelchair users across Midhurst — from Easebourne and Cocking to Stedham, Lodsworth and Petworth — 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 Sussex
At home in any space
Built for Midhurst'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 Midhurst 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 Midhurst
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 Midhurst
How much does a platform lift cost in Midhurst?
A Midhurst lift is priced to the property, not from a fixed scale. The travel height, the model you choose and the demands of a timber-framed cottage or a Georgian town 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 Midhurst?
For most Midhurst homes none is needed, because the lift sits entirely indoors as permitted development. The town conservation area, the National Park setting and the many listed timber-framed and Georgian buildings are the exception, where internal changes to a listed home can also require consent. We confirm where your property stands before any work begins and handle the conservation and listed-building paperwork for you.
How long does it take to install a platform lift in Midhurst?
Three to five days is typical for a Midhurst 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 old Midhurst cottage?
Yes. Even a tall, narrow timber-framed cottage will usually accept a lift, fitted with care and matched to the old timber and plaster. A shallow pit and slim footprint reach the upper floor with light work, leaving the character of the home untouched.
Is a platform lift better than a stairlift for a Midhurst 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 Midhurst 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 Midhurst area?
Yes. Servicing is part of every OnLevel installation. Once your Midhurst lift is fitted, our engineers come back on a regular plan to inspect and test it, across Easebourne, Cocking, Stedham and Petworth, 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 Midhurst 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 serves the timber-framed cottages around the Market Square, where a conventional shafted lift could never be built.
Are your Midhurst platform lift engineers accredited?
Yes. Our engineers hold SafeContractor accreditation under CN8516, and every Midhurst 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 Midhurst
We cover the whole of Midhurst, including Easebourne, Cocking, Stedham, Trotton, Lodsworth, Petworth, Rogate, Bepton, Heyshott and Elsted.
Midhurst is served by the A272 and the A286, with the nearest stations at Haslemere and Petersfield on the lines into London Waterloo.
Get Started Today
Ready to install a platform lift in Midhurst?
Tell us about your project. Our engineers will assess your property and confirm the best solution — with an indicative quotation.