Wheelchair Ramps

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s your last chance to find the perfect gift and stock up on Christmas treats for the holidays. Christmas markets are a great place to find unique presents and handmade items with a festive twist, but the temporary events aren’t always easy for wheelchairs to navigate. To help those with disabilities get ...

Innovative technology is important for many reasons, but we particularly like how it can be applied to help those with disabilities. More awareness of disability and access concerns means more creative brains dedicated to solving some every day and vital access problems. We saw this first hand at this year’s Rehecare Trade Show in Dusseldorf. 3D ...

Anyone with mobility problems or with friends and family who struggle with mobility concerns know the challenge of getting around. From day to day tasks to day trips out, planning a mobility friendly route can be a struggle without the right information. Fortunately, everyday volunteers can change this with the help of Google Maps. Better mobility ...

Whether at home or for a commercial building, sometimes a more versatile or long lasting ramp system is necessary. For semi-permanent needs and complete control over your ramp solution, our modular ramps offer unparalleled customisation for the perfect fit for any entrance. The most versatile and flexible ramps With completely modular parts this ...

Finding the right ramp is an important but sometimes challenging task. Where safety is paramount it’s imperative to find the correct ramp for your needs, however, the search can quickly become confused with such a wide range of lengths and specifications to choose from. That’s why at The Ramp People we work to provide the safest and most ...

For wheelchair access over small steps and thresholds, our rubber threshold ramps have always been unbeatable for quality, flexibility and price. Now our all new rubber threshold ramps offer even more flexibility with a 1:10 gradient perfect for mobility scooters. A range of features makes these ramps suitable for any threshold access whether at ...

The quality of our products is often proven by their popularity, and our famous economy wheelchair ramps are no exception. These lightweight and durable wheelchair ramps have recently shot to stardom in their very own feature in Forward magazine. The magazine of the Spinal Injuries Association provides a wealth of information to help the SCI ...

One of the virtues of The Ramp People is that we always try to improve our products and create new ones based on the requirements/feedbacks from our customers. The ramp most requested and missing in our range was a ramp only for loading empty electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters into the back of a van or vehicle. But we have been eager ...

Over the years one of our bestselling products is our Economy Folding Wheelchair Ramp or often called suitcase ramp. Here at The Ramp People we constantly try to not only extend our product range with new ideas but also to improve our existing product. Over the years we have also collected lots of feedback from our customers regarding this ...

For those that are disabled or living with someone with a disability - the Government offer a chance to claim a Disabled Facilities grant, to be put toward costs of adjustments and adaptations to the home , with the hope of increasing mobility, independence and overall quality of life. Examples of how this grant could help you are; Widen ...

Here at The Ramp People we stock a massive range of 1100mm modular wheelchair ramp parts, kits and hand rails; fantastic for keeping you safe during icy, wet and cold conditions. As the cold weather has arrived, the path ways and steps to your house or workplace could become icy and slippery. Our modular ramp parts, kits and hand rails are ...

Here at The Ramp People we constantly think about how to make life easier for our customers. How to get the correct measurements for the right ramp can be tricky. So, we have created a video with instructions on how to get the right measurements of your door frame so we can ensure that the connection between the modular access ramps and ...

We've found that the majority of existing ramps, temporary and permanent, are not compliant to Part ‘M’ of the Building Regulations. From busy bars in Central London to Exhibition Centres in the midlands - most have ramp access but only a very small percentage comply with the regulations on paper. Even the ramp at Heathrow Terminal 3 Arrivals ...

Surrey Police HQ in Guildford are having an important renovation to their main entrance and reception area. Unfortunately, this area is the only access to the entire building with ramp - and the renovation works will also end up blocking access to the gym facilities and canteen for all police staff. The staff needed temporary wheelchair and ...

Under the Equalities Act 2010, all businesses that provide 'goods and services' - including public facilities and shops - must make reasonable adjustments and reasonable access for disabled people, such as offering extra help or making changes to the way they provide their services. What is 'reasonable' depends on a range of factors, including the ...

This week the Mobility Roadshow is exhibiting at Donington Park in Derby from 25th - 27th June 2015. It is a great occasion for consumers with disabilities and restricted mobility to come together and experience some of the new mobility products and services that are available to help achieve greater independence. Organised by the charity ...

We know that wheelchair ramps & part m building regulations can be confusing so we have condensed down the relevant information regarding wheelchair ramps. Our Modular Wheelchair Ramps are designed to be portable and temporary - therefore they do not need to comply with building regulations (Part M or Part K) - if you require your system to be ...

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 ...