Forgecraft offer a free site visit, where we can work together to provide you with the best design to meet your requirements. Forgecraft will make every effort to make the disability ramp part of your home.
If you are considering installing a ramp at your home, business or School, we must consider a few points.
For example: Who is the ramp for?
What kind of weight are you expecting it will have to support?
How much room do you have, and what would be the best for your location?
Will your ramp be permanent, semi-permanent?
What design you would like?
Wheelchair ramps come in many designs, but all have one main function. The ramps main purpose is to make your property accessible to people in manual/powered wheelchairs, scooters, or anyone else who has difficulty using stairs, without having to make structural modifications to your building. Whether you are planning for the future, modifying a new property for your old age, your health is failing and a wheel chair is the only option, or you have had an accident and you have a long road to recovery and a ramp or handrails will help your daily battle, come and talk to us to see just how we can help you. We are happy to work along side your builders, if you would like a concrete ramp we can supply and fit your handrails in a colour and design of your choice. Please see our brochures for design options, if you have the design we can build it – so you are 100% happy.
Do you already have a ramp but no safety rails fitted? Have your needs changed – Tell us what would make your life easier? Do you just fancy a change? Forgecraft may be able to modify your existing ramp giving it anything from a little makeover, to a major refit. We can fit new handrails and railings in a variety of colours from plastic handrails, wooden handrails, maintenance-free galvanized, fit manual/automated gates to keep your pets or children safe from the traffic,
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires that service providers have to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to their premises ensuring there are no physical barriers stopping or making it unreasonably difficult for disabled people to gain access or to use the services, which not everyone is aware of. By complying with the Disability Discrimination Act you can meet your legal requirements and make your business accessible to this market and we can help you achieve this. It also applies to anyone providing a service to the public, whether you are a public or private operation no matter whether your services are paid for or free. With Forgecraft you can now offer access ramps in accordance with the disability laws and integrate them into your existing property, easily and quickly, We also provide steps, gates and other solutions. Forgecraft offer a bespoke service for the installation of disabled access ramps for home owners or commercial properties providing wheelchair access for all. With our highly skilled fabricators and welders – we can manufacture anything you require. Please call us today on 01934 743464 to hear how we can help you.
Disabled access
Whatever your needs are – you want functionality for your wheelchair, accessible home, workplace or educational enviroment without breaking the bank. Forgecraft understands the needs of a person in a wheelchair. Our goal is to allow you to be able to do whatever you want to do with little or no assistance from others, and this means something different for everyone. We look at each individual situation and try our very best to help overcome any specific access issues you are facing, giving you more independence in your home or work environment. We can install handrails and grab rails to help you be more independent inside or outside your dwelling, they will also make your home safe. 100% of our railings are custom made to your liking. Choose from many different materials, styles and finishes to build your own. Disabled access is essential to make the lives of less abled people as comfortable and pleasant as possible. Forgecraft recognise this. Forgecraft cover both domestic and commercial requirements. Our service is fully comprehensive, from survey and design, through manufacture, to installation on site. Our ramps conform to building regulations and each one is installed with a non-slip surface and adequate safety handrails etc. Handrails are available in a wide variety of colours and paint finishes. You are also able to choose whether they are manufactured in plastic, wood or metal. We can even construct alternative stepped access for the able bodied which can link to the disability ramp, an example of which is the bespoke designed, dual purpose ramp we installed at the Fairlands Middle School. The options available to you are unlimited! We offer a range of ramps for easy access to your home, business, school or public building We make accessibility simple. Call Forgecraft on 01934 743464 for a free consultation. Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns you may have. We are very excited about the opportunity to help you and your loved ones find the ideal solutions to make life just a little easier.
Forgecraft maintain a Quality Management System & Factory Production Control System Designed to meet the requirements of BS 9010-2