TRP News

We are proud to introduce the new Elite TrenchCross™ Cover and Footbridge and Trench Covers range on our website and they are now ready to order. The strongest and lightest trench cover and footbridge. With a unique "non-slip" traction system you can extend Elite TrenchCross™ to the width you need. The attached handles allow an easy ...

The sun is shining and the days are getting longer which tells us Summer is pretty much under way, and that means so is the festival season! Every year the UK becomes a hub of live music, theatre and comedy with nests of fun loving fans from far and wide setting up camp and forgetting their troubles, ready for a long weekend in the countryside. ...

This Sunday 26th April marks the 35th year for The London Marathon and we will all be expecting a great performance from one of the country's largest sporting events. Here at The Ramp People, we understand that a lot of care and organisation goes into planning an event like this. Mobility and user access will be at the forefront of the sponsors' ...

In March The Ramp People's representatives visited PAMELA in London - PAMELA stands for Pedestrian Accessibility and Movement Environment Laboratory; it is an indoor 80 sq metre artificial pavement at a research centre at based within University College London. It is used to simulate everyday scenarios, from different pavement users to varying ...

Installing speed bumps as a traffic calming measure is far more effective when these are used in conjunction with clear signage. The Health & Safety Executive states the following: Traffic-calming measures should be signed and clearly visible. Many features can be lit or made reflective. Take care when you are deciding where to use ...

From 2005 onwards disabled access into buildings was covered by the ‘Disability Discrimination Act 2005’ otherwise known as DDA, however, this was superseded 5 years later by the Equalities Act 2010. The phrase ‘DDA Compliance’ is leftover from 2005 but technically it is no longer relevant and can actually be extremely misleading and ...

The Modular Ramps (modular wheelchair ramp systems) from The Ramp People has been carefully designed from fully modular components and can be adjusted to suit your needs perfectly, they feature a 5 year guarantee and are tough, durable and most importantly are compliant with Part K & Part M (1 & 6) Building Regulations. But what does Part K ...

For someone whose disability limits mobility seeing a wheelchair ramp can make their day. Wheelchair ramps & disabled ramps guarantee safe and secure access for people with mobility issues and for those in a wheelchair. A ramp ensures safe wheelchair access for both wheelchair users and those with mobility issues. Obtaining safe and secure ...

Here at the Ramp Factory, one of our most common requests is for wheelchair ramps that can bridge door thresholds. This handy guide will give you a better idea of the factors you need to consider when choosing an access ramp that is up to the challenge of negotiating these common obstacles. Getting your wheelchair or mobility scooter over a ...

Here at The Ramp Factory, we have been interested to hear about Transport for London’s latest initiative - to promote awareness that wheelchair users have priority over buggy and pushchair users on London’s busses. London’s public transport system is in the process of becoming a lot more accessible. All London busses (with the exception ...

The Papworth Trust have recently issued a report calling for fundamental changes to the Government’s home adaptations system, claiming that greater awareness of the benefits of home adaptations, such as wheelchair ramps and grip bars, could save millions of pounds of public money and improve the lives of thousands of people. The Papworth Trust ...

If you are disabled and need help or advice to start a new job or keep your current one, then you will be interested to read about the Government’s Access to Work scheme. This scheme can assist you by providing grants and advice to help you to start a new job or keep your current one. Access to work can help you in financial ways by providing ...

It can be an overwhelming business, choosing a wheelchair ramp that best suits your needs, as there are a lot of aspects to consider and a lot of ramps to choose from. This guide should help you to decide which type of ramp that you need, based on a number of considerations. The first question to consider is: 1. What do you need the ramp ...

When deciding which wheelchair ramp is best for you there are a number of things to take into consideration, the most important of these is how long should your wheelchair ramp be? If the ramp is too short then wheelchair users may struggle ascending the rise without assistance, and descending would be like riding a roller-coaster! Consider ...

Vehicle Lifts have now been added to our range - selling to both private individuals and the trade we are now able to offer a full range of automated product to assist access to vehicles. This includes self drive or passenger access. We can also accommodate ambient access with the electro operated Step. All products across the range are fully ...

The Disability Discrimination Act states that companies in the UK that are open to the public have a legal duty to make their buildings and services accessible. In America, the legislation is the same, and lawyers are using it to argue that just as buildings need to be wheelchair accessible through the use of wheelchair ramps, so too, the ...

The Black Widow MKII Motorbike ramp - our flagship motorcyle ramp has been revieved by Superbike Magazine and the two versions of this ramp can be seen here: https://www.theramppeople.co.uk/loading-ramps/motorcycle-ramps-and-folding-rampseople.co.uk/motorcycle-ramps both ramps are in stock for rapid dispatch and next business day delivery. The ...

The Ramp People are very proud to feature in this quarter’s edition of the Multiple Sclerosis in SW Surrey Newsletter, as a recommended local supplier. Pene Jelley, who uses a wheelchair herself, was delighted to find on visiting a friend that she had purchased some wheelchair ramps to allow Pene easy access into her house. Pene writes: ...