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Van ramps can be a crucial feature for people who require mobility aids to move around. These ramps provide a safe and convenient way to enter and exit a van or car, without the need for lifting or carrying the mobility aid. In this blog, we'll explore the benefits of van ramps and discuss some of the different types available. Benefits of Van ...

Vehicle ramps can be a crucial feature for people who require mobility aids to move around. These ramps provide a safe and convenient way to enter and exit a van or car, without the need for lifting or carrying the mobility aid. Benefits of Vehicle Ramps There are numerous benefits, including: Improved Accessibility - Vehicle ramps provide ...

Unlike most of our aluminium loading ramps, our mobile yard ramps are made of steel and are suitable for unloading forklifts, scissor lifts and genies. The ramps can also be used in other situations; for example, we have supplied them to customers who created a temporary aisle or who needed a mobile loading ramp to position vehicles on a stage at a ...

The DDA stands for The Disability Discrimination Act which covers disabled access into buildings from 2005 onwards. This was replaced 5 years later in 2010 by the Equalities Act 2010, however, a lot of people still refer to the old DDA! Technically The Disability Discrimination Act is no longer relevant and can actually be extremely misleading and ...

Whether you are seeking to loading your motorbike into your shed for storage or you wish to load your motorcycle into your van ready for a trip round the Blakewell Loop or the Cornwall Coastline, we have a ramp solution for you.  Here at The Ramp Factory we offer an extensive range of portable, folding and fixed ramps to allow you to easily ...

Accordingly to the Equality Act 2010, taxi drivers are required to provide assistance to those in wheelchairs. Prior to this the  Disability Discrimination Act 1995 was in place to ensure taxis remained accessible. It is important that taxi drivers are able to find the right ramp length and ramp type to provide users with a suitable gradient but ...

People with disabilities in the United Kingdom who purchase disability aids for personal and domestic use qualify for VAT exemption when purchasing these items. They also do not need to pay the VAT on any installation work undertaken related to the item.  Those who are disabled can claim VAT relief on various alterations undertaken in the ...

All of The Ramp Factory aluminium ramps for plant & machinery are TUV certified (https://www.tuv.com/united-kingdom/en/) which means they are designed, tested and built at a 30% gradient to allow for safe use.  All of our aluminium ramps for plant & machinery (except our car ramps) are made with a foot end that is made to sit flat on the ...

It is possible to navigate doorways, curbs, and low heights with ease by using the rubber threshold ramps offered by The Rmp Factory. In order to select the correct ramp for your requirements, simply measure the vertical height of the threshold and select a rubber threshold ramp that is the same height as (or as close to) the threshold height as ...

If you are unable to find a suitable ramp from our Aluminium Ramps for Plant & Machinery range do not worry! We are able to offer a huge variety of customisations on these ramps to tailor them to your needs.  When choosing your Aluminium Ramp for Plant & Machinery there are a number of connection options available. Our ramps come with ...