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Q: What is the maximum staircase angle the Glide can be fitted to?

The Elevate Glide supports rail angles between 16 and 33 degrees, covering the vast majority of UK domestic and commercial staircases. Your installer will confirm suitability during a site survey.

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The Elevate Glide carries a wheelchair user safely along an existing staircase without requiring a transfer from their chair.

Suitable for straight and curved staircases, indoor and outdoor use, across residential and commercial properties.

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WhatIstheElevateGlide?

The Elevate Glide is an incline platform lift — sometimes called an incline platform stairlift — that travels along a rail fixed directly to an existing staircase using a rack and pinion drive system. Unlike a conventional stairlift, which seats the user on a small fold-down chair, the Glide carries the user on a platform together with their wheelchair or mobility aid. No transfer out of the wheelchair is required.

The Glide is suitable for both straight and curved staircases — the rail is custom-fabricated to follow the exact profile of the staircase it is fitted to, with a minimum rail length of 500mm and a maximum of 35 metres, covering everything from a short domestic staircase to a long commercial flight.

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WhatIstheElevateGlide?

How It Works

HowtheElevateGlideWorks

The platform folds flat against the wall or stair when not in use — 300mm clearance on leg mount, 245mm on wall mount

The user unfolds the platform and boards with their wheelchair or mobility aid
The arm and safety barrier are lowered into position
The user operates the controls and the platform travels along the rail via the rack and pinion drive
The anti-jamming safety switch and brake system continuously monitor the journey
The platform arrives at the top or bottom landing and the user exits

HowtheElevateGlideWorks

The platform folds flat against the wall or stair when not in use — 300mm clearance on leg mount, 245mm on wall mount

The user unfolds the platform and boards with their wheelchair or mobility aid
The arm and safety barrier are lowered into position
The user operates the controls and the platform travels along the rail via the rack and pinion drive
The anti-jamming safety switch and brake system continuously monitor the journey
The platform arrives at the top or bottom landing and the user exits

Features

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Accessibility for all.

Compact folded profile when not in use.

Elevate Glide incline platform lift travelling along the rail on a staircase, viewed from above showing platform and folding safety arms in transit

Space-saving solution.

Smooth, controlled travel along the staircase rail.

Close-up of the red emergency stop button on the Elevate Glide control panel, positioned alongside the up and down directional controls

Fast installation.

Emergency stop button for added safety.

Elevate Glide wireless remote control handset with up, down, and directional arrow buttons, attached to a keyring with Elevate Platform Lifts branded fob

Accessibility for all.

Wireless remote control with keyring fob.

Close-up of the Elevate Glide control panel showing the up and down directional buttons and on/off switch

Space-saving solution.

Simple up and down directional controls.

Close-up of the Elevate Glide LED display panel showing lift status icons alongside the up and on/off controls

Fast installation.

Clear LED status display panel.

Accessibility for all.

Automatic ramp lowers for smooth platform access.

Space-saving solution.

Automatic folding safety arms for secure travel.

Elevate Glide incline platform lift shown with fold-down seat option deployed on the left and folded away on the right, for use by ambulant passengers

Fast installation.

Optional fold-down seat for ambulant users.

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Can the Elevate Glide be fitted to a curved staircase?

Yes. The Elevate Glide is available with a custom-fabricated rail designed to follow the exact profile of a curved staircase. A site survey is required to take precise measurements before the rail is manufactured.

What is the maximum weight capacity of the Elevate Glide?

The Elevate Glide has a load capacity of 225kg, covering the combined weight of the user and their wheelchair or mobility aid.

Does the Elevate Glide fold away when not in use?

Yes. The platform and arm fold flush against the wall or staircase, with a clearance of 300mm on the leg-mounted version or 245mm on the wall-mounted version, allowing the staircase to be used normally by other household members.

What is the maximum staircase angle the Glide can be fitted to?

The Elevate Glide supports rail angles between 16° and 33°, covering the vast majority of UK domestic and commercial staircases. Your installer will confirm suitability during a site survey.

Is a smaller platform available for narrow staircases?

Yes. In addition to the standard 800mm x 1,000mm platform, a smaller 700mm x 750mm platform option is available for narrower staircases or more compact wheelchairs.

What happens if there is a power cut while using the Elevate Glide?

The Elevate Glide operates from a 220V DC supply via four onboard batteries, allowing continued safe operation during a mains power failure. The integrated brake system also holds the platform securely in position if a fault is detected.

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