Yes. The Wessex VE is designed specifically for wheelchair users, either travelling independently or with a carer. It offers a fully enclosed cabin and is available in four platform sizes to suit different wheelchair dimensions.
Wessex VE
Enclosed. Elegant. Mobility Solutions Built for Everyday Living.
If the stairs are starting to feel like a problem – or you’re planning ahead for future mobility solutions – the Wessex VE through-floor lift offers a fully enclosed, safe and stylish way to move between floors without leaving the home you love.
Designed for wheelchair users, multiple passengers, or user with a carer, the VE model provides extra space, added security, and complete peace of mind. Installed and maintained by 1st Choice Homelifts, it’s a dependable long-term solution for comfortable living at home. Prices for the VE range start from £15,000.
Every Wessex VE home lift includes a strong range of practical, everyday features as standard:
Safety is central to the design of the Wessex VE. Built-in safety features include:
The Wessex VE can be tailored further with optional upgrades, including:
The VE 30s range travels up to 3m in height, VE 50s travel up to 3.5m in height.
| Specification | VE30 / VE50 | VE36 / VE56 | VE38 / VE58 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Width | 775mm | 775mm | 885mm |
| Internal Length – Manual Door | 575mm | 1195mm | 1365mm |
| Internal Length – Power Door | 545mm | 1165mm | 1335mm |
| Total External Length (Door Open to Wall) | 1665mm | 2290mm | 2570mm |
| External Width inc. Floating Platform | 920mm | 920mm | 1030mm |
| External Length inc. Floating Platform | 905mm | 1525mm | 1695mm |
| External Cabin Length to Wall | 840mm | 1460mm | 1630mm |
| Internal Cabin Height | 2000mm | 2000mm | 2000mm |
| External Cabin Height – 3m Models | 2080mm | 2080mm | 2080mm |
| External Cabin Height – 3.5m Models | 2220mm | 2220mm | 2220mm |
Prices for the VE range start from £15,000.
Your Wessex VE lift 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.
As an independent, family-run business with over 20+ years’ experience, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions.
When you choose 1st Choice Homelifts, you benefit from:
With showrooms in Calne and Dorset, we support families across the South and South West with straightforward advice and reliable aftercare – before, during and long after installation. We have a Wessex VM model in our showroom in Calne, which is similar to the VE should you wish to try it out.
1st Choice Homelifts is a sub-brand of 1st Choice Stairlifts, who are Which? Trusted Trader endorsed and also members of the British Healthcare Trades Association, adhering to their code of practice to protect consumers when purchasing mobility products.
If you’re considering a Wessex VE through-floor home lift, our friendly surveyors will assess your home, talk through your needs, and help you decide whether it’s the right solution for you – now and in the future.
No pressure. No jargon. Just honest advice from people who care.
Contact 1st Choice Homelifts today to book your free home survey on 01249 477699.
Yes. The Wessex VE is designed specifically for wheelchair users, either travelling independently or with a carer. It offers a fully enclosed cabin and is available in four platform sizes to suit different wheelchair dimensions.
No. The VE is a self-supporting through-floor lift and only requires a floor opening between levels. Building work is usually minimal, with work to strengthen the supporting floors, and installation is typically straightforward when managed by an experienced installer like 1st Choice Homelifts.
The Wessex VE includes:
These features ensure safe operation even during a power failure.
The standard safe working load is 250kg (39.4 stone). An optional upgrade increases the capacity to 300kg (47 stone) if required.
Yes. Optional extras include powered door operation, non-standard internal colours and flooring, a fold-up seat, key-switch isolation and battery backup with uninterrupted power supply.
At 1st Choice Homelifts, we manage the entire process — from your free home survey and building works through to installation, handover and ongoing servicing. Our engineers are trained to install and maintain Wessex lifts safely and correctly.
Yes. We provide ongoing servicing, maintenance and aftercare to keep your lift running safely and smoothly long-term. We can also service lifts we didn’t originally install, subject to inspection.
We install and service Wessex VE home lifts across the South and South West of England, including Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath, Bristol, Dorset, parts of Hampshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Check out our coverage area here
25 Harris Road, Porte Marsh Industrial Estate, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9PT
Showroom Open: Mon-Fri 08:30 to 17:00
Emergency Out of Hours Repairs: 365 days a year
Unit E6, 9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Ferndown, Dorset, BH21 7UH
Showroom Open: Mon, Tues, Thurs 08.30 to 15.30, Friday 8:30 -13:00
