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Wessex VM Through-Floor Lift

Available to buy as:
New | Reconditioned (subject to availability)

A practical home lift for wheelchair users

If stairs are starting to limit how you use your home, the Wessex VM home lift offers a safe, reliable way to move between floors — without the need to move house.

The VM is a non-enclosed through-floor lift, designed specifically to carry one person seated in a wheelchair. It’s a popular home lift – straightforward, well-proven model that does exactly what it’s designed to do: provide dependable, everyday access between floors.

Installed and supported by 1st Choice Homelifts, the VM through the floor home lift is a practical solution backed by expert advice, full project management, and long-term aftercare. Prices for the Wessex VM through-floor lift start from £13,500

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Key features and product description of the Wessex VM Through-Floor Lift

Standard product details and features

Wessex VM wheelchair through-floor lift on the ground floor with open platform and safety panels

The Wessex VM comes with a strong range of practical features as standard:

  • Manual opening door
  • Simple push-and-go button controls
  • Low-level access with a low-profile ramp
  • Automated LED internal lighting
  • Wireless call stations to call the lift between the 2 floors

 

Standard safety features

Safety is built into the design of the Wessex VM:

  • Sensor plates at the top and bottom of the lift to eliminate crushing hazards
  • Emergency stop button inside the lift and on wall controls
  • Integrated fire seal protection with smoke and heat protection
  • Fire protection at both floor levels when the lift is parked upstairs or downstairs
  • Emergency lowering of the lift which will always get you to the ground floor

Optional Extras

The Wessex VM can be tailored with optional upgrades, including:

  • Powered door opener (upgrade from manual door)
  • Battery backup with uninterrupted power supply
  • Key-switch isolation
  • Fold-up seat
  • In-car telephone
  • Grab rail
  • Maximum travel: up to 3.5 metres
  • Safe working load: 300kg / 47 stone
  • Designed for one wheelchair user
  • Available in eight platform sizes: The VM 30s range travels up to 3m in height, VM 50s range travels up to 3.5m in height
Specification VM30 / VM50 VM31 / VM51 VM36 / VM56 VM38 / VM58
Internal Width 590mm 740mm 790mm 900mm
Internal Length – Manual Door 790mm 1180mm 1230mm 1400mm
Internal Length – Power Door N/A 1150mm 1200mm 1370mm
Total External Length (Door Open to Wall) 1655mm 2190mm 2290mm 2570mm
Minimum Shaft Width 846mm 996mm 1046mm 1156mm
Minimum Shaft Length 1120mm 1505mm 1555mm 1725mm

How much does the Wessex VM Through-Floor Lift cost?

Prices for the Wessex VM through-floor lift start from £13,500

1stchoice homelifts servicing team

Your Wessex VM should continue working reliably for years to come. Every lift comes with a One year warranty, and we offer ongoing servicing and support whether we installed the lift or not. Our local engineers are on hand for routine maintenance and help if you ever need it. As 1st Choice Stairlifts (1st Choice Homelifts is a sub-brand), we’re proud Which? Trusted Traders and known for our 5* customer service and reliable aftercare.

The Wessex VM is ideal if you:

  • Use a wheelchair
  • Want safe, reliable access between floors
  • Prefer a simpler, open platform lift
  • Need flexibility on platform size
  • Want full support from a trusted local installer

If you’re unsure whether the VM or another model would suit you better, we’ll talk it through honestly — no sales pressure, just practical advice.

Book Your Free Home Survey

Our friendly, experienced surveyors will visit your home, assess your space, and help you decide whether the Wessex VM through-floor lift is the right solution for you.

The survey is completely free, with no obligation — just clear, expert guidance based on your needs and your home.

Book your free home survey today and take the first step towards easier movement around your home.

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Date Posted: 14/12/2020
Date Work Completed: 11/12/2020

Showrooms

Head Office:

25 Harris Road, Porte Marsh Industrial Estate, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PT

Tel: 01249 814528

Showroom Open: Mon-Fri 08:30 to 17:00

Emergency Out of Hours Repairs: 365 days a year

 

Dorset Branch:

Unit E6, 9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Ferndown, Dorset, BH21 7UH

Tel: 01202 873730

Showroom Open: Mon, Tues, Thurs 08.30 to 15.30, Friday 8:30 -13:00

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