What Type Of Wheelchair Ramp Is Suitable For Car Parks?

The selected wheelchair ramp will typically facilitate access across physical obstacles such as steps, piping, cabling, or elevated thresholds.

At a minimum, the ramp should possess these qualities:

• Sturdy construction for durability.
• Resistance to changing weather conditions.
• Protection against rust.
• Slip-resistance surface
• A strong platform that can safely accommodate high pedestrian traffic, wheelchairs, strollers, and mobility scooters.
• Trombone-shaped ends to prevent clothes from catching.
• Secure fixings to ensure stability over concrete surfaces.
• Compliance with Part M & K of the Building Regulations is necessary if building control sign-off is required.

The Rapid Ramp System

Our modular Rapid Ramp Systems encompass all these features and beyond. The system boasts a fully adaptable design to accommodate various site alterations and remains suitable for both temporary and permanent applications. Additionally, with a loading capacity of 1,000kgs, the walkway ensures safe support for substantial public traffic volumes.

Request A Quick Quote For A Modular Ramp

 Quiations can be returned within 24hrs if there is clear information given, including project address, drawings, photos and contact details.

How We Approach Ramp Site Surveys For Internal Spaces

In our approach to site surveys for internal spaces, particularly for projects involving access ramps in areas like car parks, we utilise lidar scanners.

This technology allows our site surveyors to accurately scan and map the dimensions of objects within the space, including the flooring, ceiling, pillars, and overhead ring beams. With this detailed information, the design of the ramp can be carefully crafted to work around these obstacles effectively.

Previous Examples:

Hathersage Road Car Park

Hathersage Road Car Park, Ramps For Levels 2 & 7

University College Hospital, Westmoreland Street

Sources:

Crown and database, Equality Act 2010, legislation.gov.uk (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents)

Crown, 2021, The Building Regulations, Approved Document M: access to and use of buildings, volume 2: buildings other than dwellings (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60b0ea89d3bf7f43560e324a/Approved_Document_M_vol_2.pdf)

Crown, 2013, The Building Regulations 2010, Approved Document K: protection from falling, collision and impact (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60d5bdcde90e07716f516cfd/Approved_Document_K.pdf)