Wheelchair access to leasehold flat
amandathepanda
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Over the course of a couple of months my dads walking has gone downhill and he now needs a wheelchair. He owns his own ground floor leasehold flat. He is struggling to get in to the main front door to the block as there is a door thresh that is too high. He bought this flat that was built in 2004 about 5 years ago as he knew that there would come a stage when he would have mobility issues. He has contacted the management company who have said they are under no obligation to lower the thresh and maybe my dad should consider moving. Could anyone offer any advice please.
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Would a ramp help? And be acceptable?
Would be a shame to move if there is a simple solution.0 -
get advise from your local authority OT.
they do adaptations all the time, but who pays for what differs
by location.
in Scotland a landlord cannot prevent you making reasonable adaptations but don't have to pay for them themselves. and you have to return the property to how it was before when you leave.
but as for funding, the social work dept. fund according to means testing.
also, if it is a communal entrance all the other residents have to be in agreement.
in short I would ask your local friendly duty OT about your situation.0 -
It's possible to buy a portable ramp from a disability shop.[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Æ[/FONT]r ic wisdom funde, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]æ[/FONT]r wear[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ð[/FONT] ic eald.
Before I found wisdom, I became old.0 -
margaretclare wrote: »It's possible to buy a portable ramp from a disability shop.
You get a better quality and cheaper ramp from tool shops like machine Mart.0 -
Was going to say the exact same thingYou get a better quality and cheaper ramp from tool shops like machine Mart.
See here
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ar4-48in-folding-aluminium-access-ramp?da=1&TC=SRC-ramp[SIZE=-1]To equate judgement and wisdom with occupation is at best . . . insulting.
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Thank you all for your help.0
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Was going to say the exact same thing
See here
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/ar4-48in-folding-aluminium-access-ramp?da=1&TC=SRC-ramp
I have been using these ramps for years and they are durable, light and easy to move and last forever.
Life is hard for wheelchair users, even with the changes made this century to improve access so its handy to have your own portable ramps so that you can access the places that you want to go.0
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