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Pollock Lifts

Unit 1 Sloefield Drive
Trooperslane Industrial Estate
Carrickfergus
BT38 8GX
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

Phone:0044 28 9336 8167

Fax:0044 28 9336 7846

E-mail:info@pollocklifts.co.uk

Disabled lifts: Purchasing items of quality



The physically challenged need a different way to get around as compared to those who aren’t. For instance, it makes sense that a person in a wheelchair or who has a back or spine problem may not be able to use the stairs. Normally, these individuals will usually need the assistance of a lift in order to move to different floors. However, lifts that are intended for such use are usually designed to make it much easier for them to use it than normal lifts. For instance, the buttons on such lifts tend to be larger and positioned in a more accessible location for the person in a wheelchair.

In order to install such a system in your office or building, you have to always ensure that you get a quality product. There are many manufacturers who make substandard products that may end up doing more harm than good. In order to make it easier for such individuals to use the lift, always insist on quality products and ensure that you understand the proper dimensions of such lifts. Getting disabled lifts from competent vendors will also make it easier for you to maintain such lifts, as these vendors normally stock parts that may be needed for repair and also provide warranties on the lifts. If you are responsible for the maintenance of such a lift, this will translate to lower maintenance costs in the longer-term.