Small level change
Doorway or threshold
Use a threshold-specific or low-level system where the barrier is relatively small and a conventional long access ramp would be unnecessary.
Threshold & Access Ramps
Ramps & Access
Threshold & Access Ramps
From a few millimetres at a doorway to a complete modular entrance route, choose portable, relocatable and installed access solutions for wheelchairs, mobility equipment and pedestrian use.
Threshold Bridge small changes in level at doorways
Portable Deploy when needed and store after use
Relocatable Stable external access without permanent construction
Modular Build longer routes with platforms and handrails
Small to substantial rises Different systems address everything from minor thresholds to longer entrance routes.
Temporary or installed Choose according to how frequently the route is required.
Indoor & outdoor options Solutions for doorways, steps, vehicles, gardens and external approaches.
More than one ramp format Full-width, channel, threshold, pathway and modular systems are available.
Start with the obstacle
The best ramp is determined by more than the height of the step
A small raised door threshold requires a very different solution from an external entrance with several hundred millimetres of rise. And even when two locations have the same height difference, available space, doorway construction and how often the ramp is used can change the answer completely.
Begin by measuring the vertical rise and the clear horizontal space available for the ramp. Then consider the doorway or landing, the mobility equipment using the route and whether the solution needs to be portable, relocatable or left in position.
Our range includes solutions from compact threshold wedges and low-level aluminium sections through to portable full-width ramps and complete modular external access systems.
Specify in this order
Four questions narrow the range quickly
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What is the vertical rise? Measure from the lower surface to the level that needs to be reached.
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How much horizontal space is available? The available run determines which gradients and ramp lengths can physically fit.
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What are you crossing? A uPVC threshold, step, vehicle, rough pathway or complete entrance all need different solutions.
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Does the ramp stay there? Decide whether the route is occasional, portable, relocatable or a longer-term installation.
Ramp Calculator
Work out the rise, available run or ramp gradient
Before choosing a ramp, it helps to understand the relationship between the height that needs to be overcome, the horizontal space available and the resulting gradient.
Our dedicated Ramp Calculator lets you enter any two of these measurements and calculate the third, giving you a useful starting point before comparing ramp systems.
Open the Ramp Calculator →Three measurements
Rise. Run. Gradient.
Y
Vertical rise The height difference between the lower surface and the level the ramp needs to reach.
X
Horizontal run The clear horizontal distance available for the access route.
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Gradient The relationship between how far the ramp travels horizontally and how much height it gains.
Planning aid: the calculator helps establish the geometry of the route. Product suitability, appropriate gradient, landings and other access requirements should still be assessed for the individual user and installation.
Match the ramp to the barrier
Four very different access problems
Thinking about the physical barrier first is usually the quickest way to identify the right part of the range.
Occasional access
Step or temporary obstacle
Full-width portable or channel ramps can be deployed when required, then folded, telescoped or removed for storage.
Outdoor approach
Entrance or uneven ground
Relocatable external ramps and Rollout Trackway can create a more dependable approach without conventional permanent concrete construction.
Longer-term route
Higher rise or complex entrance
Modular systems introduce longer ramp sections, platforms and handrails when the route needs to become part of the everyday entrance.
Start here
Explore threshold and access ramp systems
Choose according to the obstacle, available space and how permanent the access route needs to be.
Thresholds & Small Level Changes
Doorways
Door Threshold Ramps
Doorline wedges, bridge ramps and modular threshold systems for awkward timber and uPVC entrances, small internal level changes and other locations where a conventional ramp is not ideal.
Wedge Bridge uPVC solutions Custom options
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02 Very low rises
Modular Aluminium Low Level Ramps
AWS modular aluminium ramp sections for creating smooth transitions across very small changes in floor height, available in multiple widths and lengths for site-specific layouts.
AWS Aluminium Modular sections Low level
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03 Full-width portable
Aerolight: Full Width Portable Ramps
Full-width aluminium ramps for temporary and portable access, with fixed, folding, multi-fold and longer high-rise designs for homes, buildings, events and vehicles.
Full-width Portable Folding options Vehicle use
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04 Two-channel portable
Ultralight: Channel Ramps
Compact ramp pairs supporting each wheel track separately, reducing individual carrying weight and making them useful where storage or doorway width is limited.
Ramp pairs Folding Telescopic Compact storage
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05 Semi-permanent
Permaramp: Relocatable External Ramps
Strong external ramps designed to remain in place for regular access while retaining the ability to be removed, adjusted or relocated when requirements change.
External Relocatable Adjustable options Weather resistant
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06 Uneven surfaces
Rollout-Trackway: Pathway Solutions
Roll-out pathway material for improving wheeled and pedestrian movement over grass, gravel and other irregular surfaces, either independently or alongside a ramp system.
Grass Gravel Weather resistant Cut to suit
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How permanent should the access be?
From a ramp you carry to a route you use every day
Permanence is one of the clearest differences between the ramp families. Choose around the frequency of use and how much the entrance itself can be altered.
Occasional
Portable
Aerolight and Ultralight systems can be brought into position when required and stored elsewhere between uses.
Flexible
Removable threshold
Many small threshold products can remain conveniently in place or be removed when the doorway needs to return to its normal configuration.
Regular
Relocatable
Permaramp provides a more stable regular-use solution that can remain outdoors while avoiding a permanently built concrete ramp.
Everyday
Modular access route
Welcome uses ramp sections, platforms and optional handrails to create a substantial everyday approach while retaining the advantages of demountable construction.
Full-width portable ramps
A full-width platform supports the entire route between the two levels, creating one continuous surface for the wheelchair, scooter or pedestrian user.
Continuous surface: wheels do not need to be aligned with separate channels.
Broad range: non-folding, suitcase-folding, multi-fold and longer options suit different storage needs.
Multiple uses: useful at steps, entrances and for loading mobility equipment into suitable vehicles.
Separate channel ramps
Channel ramps divide the system into two narrower tracks. That reduces the weight of each component and can make storage and transport considerably easier.
Two lighter components: each ramp can be carried separately.
Compact storage: folding and telescopic designs reduce stored length.
Wheel configuration matters: the mobility device must be suitable for and correctly aligned with the separate channels.
Sometimes the ramp is not the whole problem
The route leading to the ramp also needs to be usable
A perfectly selected entrance ramp is of limited benefit if the approach to it crosses loose gravel, soft grass or another difficult surface. Rollout Trackway tackles the approach itself.
Grass and gardens Creates a more consistent route across lawns and other soft ground.
Loose surfaces Helps wheels and pedestrians negotiate gravel and irregular ground.
Use alongside a ramp The pathway can connect the surrounding route to Aerolight, Permaramp or other access systems.
Temporary or longer-term Suitable applications range from events and temporary routes to access that remains in position for longer periods.
Measure before choosing
Six dimensions and conditions can change the answer
A useful ramp specification starts with the actual entrance rather than simply ordering by nominal ramp length.
Vertical rise
Measure the total height from the lower approach to the level the wheels need to reach.
Available run
Measure the clear horizontal space available without obstructing paths, gates, roads or circulation routes.
Clear width
Check the narrowest part of the doorway or route against the wheelchair, scooter or other mobility equipment being used.
Threshold profile
uPVC frames, timber thresholds and steps create different contact points and may require bridging rather than resting a ramp directly on the threshold.
Door movement
Check whether the door opens towards the ramp and whether a level platform is needed to preserve usable space at the entrance.
User & mobility aid
Manual wheelchairs, powered chairs, scooters, walking aids and assisted users can have different requirements for width, gradient and ramp format.
Ramp length alone does not establish suitability: check the manufacturer's recommended maximum rise and gradient for the exact model, together with load capacity, mobility-device compatibility, landing space and the requirements applicable to the site. For an entrance that is difficult to measure, contact us with photographs and dimensions before ordering.
When a portable ramp is no longer enough
Build the entire entrance as a modular access route
Welcome moves beyond a single ramp board. Ramp sections, platforms and optional handrails can be combined to create a more substantial residential approach for regular everyday use.
Platforms for doorway geometry: useful where additional manoeuvring space or an outward-opening door needs to be accommodated.
Optional handrails: configurations are available without rails or with single and double handrail arrangements.
Modular rather than cast in place: the system can be altered, dismantled or relocated as circumstances change.
Longer access routes: suitable where a higher level requires considerably more ramp length than a threshold or portable solution.
Measure first. Choose second.
Build the access route around the obstacle, user and available space
Start with the rise and available run, then decide whether the route needs a threshold ramp, a portable full-width or channel system, a relocatable external ramp or a complete modular entrance.
