Wessex Lifts Blog, 2017

Wessex have been getting up to a lot of Christmassy bits and pieces this year. For the third year in a row, Wessex got involved with the local children's charity Wave 105 'Cash For Kids'. It's a cause that everyone at Wessex is very passionate about, as evident in the rather vast number of presents donated this year.

A lot of the time, it's easy for us to talk about the benefits of Wessex products, but what about the benefits of Wessex as a company? Here are just a few reasons to choose Wessex for your accessibility solution...

Safety is a concern taken very seriously at Wessex. Wessex meets all UK relevant national standards of safety. Not all manufacturers of residential home lifts comply with these standards, so it's always worth checking.

Wessex Lift Co Ltd have been manufacturing and designing home lifts (both through the floor lifts and platform lifts) in Hampshire for over forty years now, and have a range of different lifts to suit almost any requirement. It's no surprise, therefore, if you have picked us to supply you with your through-floor home lift... but which one is best for you?

Wessex Lifts are heading, once again, to The OT Show! We're very happy to be exhibiting at the NEC in Birmingham this year. Here's a few things to know before attending;

Wessex Lifts are supplied with a comprehensive warranty* as standard. This can be extended at a modest cost to cover many years (3, 5 and 10 year extended warranties) to give you peace of mind knowing that your lift will be serviced regularly and fixed promptly if it has a problem. But what happens when these warranties expire? Here's a quick guide to Wessex Service Contracts, why you need them and how they are beneficial.

We were recently called to supply a lift for an inspritational self-build project (featured in Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine). Lara and Dieter Lessmann have built an incredible home on an almost entirely DIY basis.

Our through-floor lifts series (the VM Open Home Lift, the VE Enclosed Home Lift and the Elesse Luxury Lift) has been designed to be as flexible as possible in terms of their application in the home. We believe our lifts are 'life-enhancing' products that change your way of life, but that you shouldn't have to compromise important space in your home you don't want to give up, if it can be avoided. That's why our Home Lifts can be placed almost anywhere in the home, so if there is a space you want to make use of for the lift, we can use it.

Whilst the NAEC was drawing to a close this week, across the Atlantic, nearly 3,500 miles away in the South of England, Wessex employees were in their kitchens preparing themselves for a Wessex calender event that has become a great tradition over the years; the Wessex Bake-Off!

The National Association of Elevator Contractors Annual Convention and Exposition was, this year, held in Atlantic City. It was initially meant to be held in mid September and in Florida but, due to the devastation of Hurricane Irma, it was postponed. The organisers of the NAEC deserve a great deal of praise for managing to reorganise the entire event at such short notice and with such efficiency, so the event was rescheduled to 25th and 26th.

A through-floor lift is a type of home lift or elevator that runs on a track going through a hole in the ceiling (called the aperture). Unlike passenger lifts, this type of lifts has many advantages that make it more suitable for domestic use, including;

When it comes to our lifts, we offer models with or without pits. However, there are a few pros and cons to consider when deciding whether a lift with a pit is right for you!

The 68th annual NAEC Convention and Exposition is on next week, from the 10th to the 14th in Florida, USA, and we're very excited to be exhibiting there this year. We aren't packing light either, as we're taking two fully functional home lifts; an Elesse Luxury Home Lift and a VE Enclosed Home Lift too!

This is one of our most frequently asked questions at Wessex and hopefully this article can answer it to a degree. We are always asked by customers to give a 'ball-park figure' on our products, but that is very hard to do.

Wessex Lifts are taking part in the Occupational Therapy Adaptation Conference in Reading this year, at the Hilton Hotel and Spa, September 20th 2017. We are on stand T11.

Wessex Lifts have taken part in raising money for red nose day. We had a bake-off, a quiz and dressed in red on Red Nose Day itself.

Wessex are proud to be able to unveil the design of our new vans!

Another successful customised installation! Even the trapboard of the lift features the solar system wrap here, and the project stands as an excellent example of just how our lifts can fit in with your lifestyle.