The Platform Lift Company

Name

The Platform Lift Company

Legal name

The Platform Lift Company Limited

Website

https://platformliftco.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessibility Lifts

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Lifts, Platform Lifts & Residential Elevator Services (HSABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stair Lifts & Residential Platform Lifts (HSAPANAC), Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Platform lifts
• Accessibility solutions
• Lift installation
• Lift maintenance
• Disability access

Headquarters

HQ city

Andover

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Platform Lift Sales & Installation: One-time sale and installation of platform lifts for commercial and residential clients. Products include vertical platform lifts, cabin lifts, open style lifts, hidden/step lifts, and stair riser lifts. Installation is carried out by the company's own qualified platform lift engineers. Standard 12-month maintenance service contract included with each installation.
2. Service, Maintenance & Repairs: Ongoing service contracts and repair services. The company operates its own service division with fully qualified engineers covering the full UK. LOLER-compliant thorough examinations. 24-hour breakdown response, 7 days a week. Unlimited breakdown cover option. Maintenance packages include routine checks, LOLER documentation, and emergency support. Dedicated sub-brand 'Platform Lift Assist' handles servicing, repairs, parts and real-time monitoring.
3. Spare Parts Sales: Online spare parts portal (parts.platformliftco.co.uk) selling genuine OEM components from all major platform lift manufacturers. AI-powered Parts Finder for image and text searches. Trade accounts with flexible credit facilities. Technical data, schematics, blueprints and video guides available to trade account holders. Thousands of parts in stock with next-day delivery on many items.
4. Refurbishment & Upgrades: Modernisation and refurbishment of existing platform lifts including safety checks, energy efficiency improvements (LED lighting, power standby reduction, battery replacement), door automation upgrades, interior/exterior refresh, COVID-safe antimicrobial solutions, and SMART technology additions (music, voice announcements).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Platform Lift Company supplies, installs, maintains, refurbishes and provides spare parts for platform lifts designed to enable disability access in commercial and residential buildings. Its portfolio spans vertical platform lifts, cabin style platform lifts, open style platform lifts, hidden/step platform lifts and home stair riser lifts, supported by an in-house design service using Revit BIM, an in-house installation engineering team covering the full UK, and a dedicated Platform Lift Assist service sub-brand offering LOLER-compliant maintenance, 24/7 breakdown response and real-time monitoring.

Product overview

The Platform Lift Company is the UK's leading independent supplier and installer of platform lifts, offering a comprehensive portfolio of accessibility solutions. Their product range includes: Commercial lifts (Cabin Style Platform Lifts, Vertical Platform Lifts/Motala 2000, Open Style Platform Lifts including FlexStep and EasyLift, and Hidden Platform Lifts); Residential lifts (Vertical Home Lifts/PLC Motala 2000, Deluxe Cabin Platform Lift, Open Style Home Platform Lifts, and Home Stair Risers). They operate through two main sub-brands: Platform Lift Assist for servicing, repairs, parts, and real-time monitoring services; and a dedicated Spare Parts Portal for lift engineers and facilities managers. Services include installation, maintenance packages (12-month standard), refurbishment, trade partnerships, and a charitable initiative providing free lifts to worthy causes. The company is a key UK distributor for Motala Hissar AB (KONE Group), LiftUp, and Lifting Italia, and stocks parts from all major platform lift manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Platform Lift Assist: Dedicated sub-brand offering expert platform lift servicing, repairs, parts, and real-time monitoring solutions across the UK.

Products and services

• Cabin Style Platform Lifts

Quantifiable outcome

• Installation time as short as 1-3 days with minimal building work
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Motala Hissar AB (KONE Group)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company is a key UK distributor for Motala Hissar AB, which is part of the world-renowned KONE Group. Products include the Motala 2000 vertical platform lift (twin guided chain drive, up to 15m travel, up to 6 levels) and Motala 2000 home lift. The Motala 2000 is described as the company's flagship commercial platform lift outclassing all competitors with its unique twin guided chain drive system, low noise level, small footprint, and option to be glazed on all four sides.
• LiftUpcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company is a key UK distributor for LiftUp. The company holds 'Certified Lift Up Distributor' status. LiftUp products are stocked as spare parts through the parts portal, including FS actuators and push button components.
• Lifting ItaliacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company is a key UK distributor for Lifting Italia, in addition to Motala Hissar AB and LiftUp.
• AritcocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company stocks and supplies genuine Aritco spare parts including drive belts, lubrication rolls, electrical emergency lowering systems, and service kits. The company has launched Aritco-Specific Service Kits (Service-in-a-Box) for lift maintenance engineers.
• EdmoliftminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerEdmolift products are included in the company's spare parts inventory.
• Nami LiftminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNami Lift products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including nut assemblies.
• BarduvaminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBarduva products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including emergency stop buttons.
• GuldmannminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerGuldmann products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including complete front gear and security rails.
• PollockminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPollock products are included in the company's spare parts inventory.
• CAMAminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCAMA products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including complete electrical systems.
• InnovationminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerInnovation products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including ATV320 frequency controllers and alarm charge cards.
• VimecminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerVimec products are included in the company's spare parts inventory.
• CibesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCibes products are included in the company's spare parts inventory, including landing contacts and service kit packages.
• Wessex LiftsminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWessex Lifts products are included in the company's spare parts inventory.
• KaleaminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKalea products are included in the company's spare parts inventory.
• FlexStepcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company is a certified supplier of the FlexStep platform lift — a 2-in-1 space-saving staircase and wheelchair lift solution. The FlexStep transforms from a flight of stairs to a platform lift at the touch of a button. The company is currently offering a limited-time promotion on FlexStep installations across the UK.
• EasyLiftcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThe Platform Lift Company is a certified supplier of the EasyLift — an elegant platform lift designed by architects for both external and indoor settings. Fits architectural environments with clean lines and provides access to areas with a difference in levels up to 1.25m.
• NHSminorOthersThe Eye Place at Specs of Kensington case study references NHS requirements for disability access in retail businesses, which drove the installation of a Motalla MC2000 Platform Lift at the Kensington store.
• HITS (Group)minorOthersHITS Group is credited as the website designer for The Platform Lift Company, as noted in the website footer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-platform-lift-company-limited

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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