Easily Overcome Door Thresholds With Your Wheelchairs

Many wheelchair users struggle to overcome door thresholds, especially PVC door thresholds. Here at The Ramp People we have various solutions to help you overcome difficult thresholds in your wheelchair or scooter. Our ramp experts are always on hand to provide advice if needed.

All of our wheelchair ramps can be purchased VAT exempt, simply provide the name of the person the ramp is for and disability in the VAT exemption box at the checkout. Alternatively, if the ramp is for a charity provide the charity name and number.

What to check before ramp hunting

Before looking for a ramp you need to identify the height of the steps which you are going up as this will work out what length ramp you need. Remember to check your internal height & external height. You need to know the total vertical height you are going up. Enter the height into our simply Wheelchair Ramp Length Calculator to identify your required ramp length. If you have a specifically heavy chair, or an extra wide chair you will also need to take this into consideration.

This solution is perfect for PVC doors and is suitable for manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and scooters. For the internal height, simply purchase a Rubber Threshold Ramp. These are available in heights up to 4"/100mm. No installation is required, simply rest the ramp in place. If the ramp is too wide for your doorway you can use a stanley knife or saw to cut this to your required size. The Rubber Threshold Ramps can be quite heavy, especially the higher heights, so normally we recommend leaving these in place. In a way they act as a doormat!

For the external height, purchase one of our folding wheelchair ramps. Our simply Wheelchair Ramp Length Calculator will identify your required folding ramp length. Simply rest the folding wheelchair ramp, or suitcase ramp, onto the threshold. You will then be able to go up the folding wheelchair ramp and down the rubber threshold ramp, easily bridging the threshold!

If you wish to leave the ramp outside/in place, we would suggest this solution. The Adjustable Threshold Ramp with Entry Plate allows you to easily overcome the threshold. They are suitable for manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and scooters. When you wish to shut the door, or do not need to use the ramp, simply flip the entry plate out of the way and close the door.

The ramp is provided with an anodised surface you can leave it outside. The external ramp is available in lengths up to 8ft. The leg kit of the ramp can be adjusted so you can use the ramp in different locations if you wish, simply adjust the leg height to meet your requirements. The internal entry plate is suitable for heights up to 120mm.

The Ramp People's Combination Folding Channel Ramps provide a lightweight solution to bridge a threshold. The hinge design creates a bridge for the manual wheelchair user. They are folding and telescopic for easy storage. Carry handles are also included. Available in lengths up to 10ft, they can be used as straight ramps to overcome a set of steps or the hinge can be used to go up and over the threshold.

Due to the width, they are perfect for overcoming narrow doorways.

Due to the safety edges, these are only suitable for manual wheelchairs.

For internal thresholds, we have a variety of bridge ramps for manual wheelchairs.

If the height is the same size on both sides of the threshold, we would suggest our Aluminium Bridge Ramps, perfect for heights up to 100mm.

For lower heights where the height varies on either side of the doorframe the Butterfly ramp is a popular choice. It is suitable for all mobility aids and protects the door threshold during use. The portable ramp simply rests in position.

For those seeking a solution with handrails, the Adjustable Wheelchair Ramp can be used to go up to the uPVC door threshold. The ramp is generally use outdoors. For the internal height, a rubber threshold ramp or portable threshold ramp is often put in place to allow users to go up and over the threshold.

The access ramp has adjustable feet to allow the ramp to provide a smooth transition over the doorway and limit pressure put on the doorframe.

Still need assistance? Our team is available throughout the week to help via phone, email, live chat or WhatsApp. If you’d rather we call you, you can easily request a callback here.