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Roll-A-Ramp® in Buckingham Palace
Palace Officials Choose Roll-A-Ramp Platform SystemTM
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More than the red carpet was rolled out at Buckingham
Palace on when members of the ParalympicsGB team attended a reception hosted by Her Majesty The Queen.
Roll-A-Ramp, the revolutionary portable ramp system, was chosen to ensure smooth, safe wheelchair and scooter access
at the event, held a week after Paralympic Games medallists joined their Olympic counterparts in the Parade of
Heros through the streets of London. Among the 300 guests were athletes, sponsors’ representatives and members
of the support teams that made a vital contribution to the success of the British team in Athens. The Earl of Wessex,
2004 Patron of the British Paralympic Association and President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, also attended. |
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| The Property Manager for Buckingham Palace and St.
James’s Palace contacted Roll-A-Ramp as he needed a flexible system that could be used not only for this event
but at their other locations as and when required. |
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The Roll-A-Ramp team visited the Palace prior to the
reception to ensure all ramps were sited correctly. Ten ramps of varying lengths and widths were supplied for the
event, plus handrails, centre support stands, low van entry plates and positive lock pins.
Two huge 28' long x 30" wide ramps and two 10' x 30" ramps, each with handrails, were positioned side
by side in the Marble Hall. Two 18' x 30" ramps were placed outside, leading up to the main entrance doorway,
again with handrails, while two 16' x 30" ramps were sited outside at the bottom steps, with another two 16'
x 12" ramps running alongside.
This was a formidable installation indeed. On previous occasions, a cumbersome and complex arrangement of scaffolding
and boards had been used, which took nearly a week to set up, could not be moved for use in other locations, and
was expensive in labor, time and materials.
Jeremy Cowan, Roll-A-Ramp Director, explains: “Although the ParalympicsGB team can celebrate achieving fantastic
success at the Games this year, athletes still face the day to day obstacles – such as inadequate wheelchair access
– that are encountered by any person with disabilities. This is exactly the kind of scenario where Roll-A-Ramp
can help. It can be difficult to obtain planning permission for building work on listed buildings, or buildings
of historical significance. With our system, costly permanent incline structures are often unnecessary.” |
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Fabricated of extremely strong anodized aerospace
aluminum, the adaptable ramp holds over 900 kg of distributed weight and comes with a 10 year warranty. For added
safety, high visibility yellow rubberised pinch guards and reflectors are fitted between individual links. The
Allen wrench and spanner wrench provided are all that is needed to adjust the overall length of the ramp by removing
or adding sections.
Featuring built-in safety ridges to help prevent wheels from slipping, ramps are perforated to allow water to drain
away in rainy conditions. They require minimal storage space and are easily moved around to provide access into
and out of buildings and vehicles, as well as up and down steps and over awkward thresholds. Useful in a wide variety
of situations both indoors and outdoors, they can be neatly rolled or folded up for convenient storage and offer
an economically priced and versatile access solution for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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| Roll-A-Ramp is available in four standard widths to
any length required and comes with carrying straps for transportation and storage. Ramps and extra sections are
available from Roll-A-Ramp dealers around the world. |
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Interested?
Are you interested in finding out more about Roll-A-Ramp? Contact us
to find out more! |
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Four Choices, Multiple Applications
30-inch, 26-inch & 36" single wide units, or 12" inch
pair system with optional spacers to accommodate any wheelchair.
Ramps are built to ANY length, so you get what you NEED not what's AVAILABLE. |
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Portable
Each lightweight section rolls up or folds quickly. Includes strap/handle for easy transport and storage. |
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Strong
Supports 1000-2000 lbs! Made of revolutionary new high-tensile strength anodized aerospace aluminum. |
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Lightweight
Each standard 12-inch x 8-foot section weighs only 26 lbs. |
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Adjustable Length
Additional links can be added with simple tools provided. |
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Durable
Designed and built for years of rugged use. |
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Safe
Built-in safety rails ensure user safety. |
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Smooth on and off
Each end slopes gradually for easy, jar-free access. |
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Versatile
Easily separate smaller sections from a long modular system for use as a portable ramp. Multiple ramps in one! |
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