Disabled Access in Kent

Wheelchair Accessible Ramps

We construct wheelchair-accessible ramps for properties where changes in level make conventional access difficult. The layout of each ramp is considered carefully, with the aim of providing a practical route between different levels while working effectively with the available space.

Where possible, we focus on creating a low-gradient approach that makes movement easier and more comfortable for wheelchair users. The surrounding pathways, entrances and connecting surfaces can also be incorporated into the project to create a more complete accessible route.

Low-Gradient Access

Gradient is an important consideration when creating accessible routes. A steep approach can make independent wheelchair access more difficult, so we look carefully at the levels across the site and the space available when planning the layout.

Because every property is different, the exact arrangement will depend on the existing ground and entrance. Our groundwork experience allows us to alter levels and prepare the area as required to create a practical, low-gradient solution wherever the site allows.

Reducing Trip Hazards

Creating accessible surroundings is not simply about installing a ramp. Uneven transitions, raised edges and abrupt changes in level can create unnecessary trip hazards for wheelchair users, people with limited mobility and pedestrians.

Our disabled access work is planned with these transitions in mind. We aim to create smooth connections between ramps, pathways, entrances and surrounding surfaces, minimising trip hazards and providing a more straightforward route through the completed area.

Accessible Paths & Walkways

We can create or improve paths and walkways to provide easier access around residential and commercial properties. This can include routes leading from parking areas and entrances as well as pathways connecting different parts of a site.

The condition, width, levels and surfacing of the route can all affect how practical it is for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility. Where necessary, existing areas can be removed and the ground prepared before a new surface is installed.

Surfacing for Disabled Access

The finished surface forms an important part of any accessible route. It needs to provide a practical and consistent area for wheelchair movement while working appropriately with entrances, ramps and adjoining surfaces.

Our extensive surfacing experience means disabled access improvements can be incorporated alongside wider tarmac, paving and external surfacing projects. This is particularly useful where an entrance, car park, forecourt or pathway is already being upgraded.

Groundworks & Level Adjustments

Many disabled access projects require changes beneath the finished surface. Existing levels may need to be altered, areas excavated or additional groundwork completed before the new access route can be constructed.

As experienced groundwork contractors, we can undertake this preparation ourselves. This enables us to consider the levels, drainage, construction and finished surface as parts of the same project and create an access solution designed specifically around the site.

Disabled Access for Commercial Properties

We provide disabled access improvements for commercial premises throughout Kent. Depending on the property, this may involve creating or improving wheelchair-accessible routes between parking areas, forecourts, pathways and building entrances.

We can assess the existing external areas and discuss the practical improvements required, providing bespoke construction and surfacing work to improve access around the site.

Disabled Access for Homes

We also undertake bespoke disabled access work at residential properties. Changes in mobility can make steps, steep entrances and uneven external surfaces increasingly difficult to negotiate, and adapting the approach to a home can make everyday access considerably easier.

We can work with the existing layout of the property to create ramps, pathways and improved external surfaces, with the design tailored to the available space and individual access requirements.

A Complete Approach to Accessible External Areas

A&A Construction & Surfacing provides more than the finished ramp or pathway. Our experience includes groundworks, drainage, concrete laying, paving, tarmac surfacing and other external construction work, allowing the different elements of an access project to be considered together.

This is particularly valuable where several existing surfaces or levels need to be altered to create a continuous accessible route. From the initial preparation through to the finished surface, we can provide a coordinated approach to the work.

Disabled Access Contractors Across Kent

Based in Medway, A&A Construction & Surfacing provides bespoke disabled access solutions throughout Kent and the surrounding areas. We undertake projects across Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Strood, Sittingbourne, Maidstone, Gravesend and other locations throughout Kent.

If you need to improve wheelchair access at your home, business or commercial property, contact A&A Construction & Surfacing to discuss your requirements and arrange a free, no-obligation quotation.