Ramp News

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: ...

The Ramp People are proud members of the BHTA and full subscribe to the BHTA Code of practice.  BHTA members have agreed: -to protect pre-payments or deposits paid by consumers in the event that a BHTA member is unable to meet a promise to deliver goods or services, -not to use high-pressure selling techniques, and encourage a carer or advisor to ...

The Ramp People are proud to support Ride Route 66 – an organisation raising money for a number of nominated British Forces charities by organising tours of America on classic Harley Davidson motorcycles. Their aim is to raise £250,000 for their charities, and also to provide 40 free trips to “Wounded Soldiers”, riding pillion with another ...

Our range has expanded yet further. We are now able to offer a brand new range of premium wheelchair ramps; featuring aerospace technology that ensures incredible strength. Perfect for use as car ramps.

We are now able to offer a wide selection of threshold ramps, these are ideal for people using wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters who have a difficult time walking over an entrance way.We are now able to offer a wide selection of threshold ramps, these are ideal for people using wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters who have a difficult time walking ...

Today The Ramp People launched a brand new range of speed bumps and speed humps. All of our speed bumps and speed ramps are made from a 100% recycled solid rubber compound to guarantee longevity and durability.