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Choosing the most suitable Pool Lift
The most important factor to consider is the needs of the end users of the pool lift and their carers or any staff that may be required to operate the equipment. Is the lift specifically for one person or group of people or is the requirement to provide a lift that is suitable for as many people as possible? Generally speaking the person is hoisted into the water by means of a spreader bar and sling arrangement or by sitting in a chair.

The pool environment and surrounding area can also determine which is the most suitable solution to access the pool. Is the pool deck level, is there a large drop from the pool side to the water line or is the pool above ground? At pool side is there a suitable area to fix a socket? Do the owners of the pool know what is below the pool deck?

Fixed and Portable Pool Lifts
Most socket based pool lifts require a large amount of concrete to be present. If there is sufficient concrete, a socket which is sunk into the deck will leave a flush surface if the pool lift is removed when not in use. Some of the lifts can be installed with an above ground plate if the concrete isn't deep enough. If there is no means of fixing a socket then completely portable pool lifts are available and are a very popular option.

Manual and Battery Powered Pool Lifts
Most lifts are either hydraulically operated or work under battery power, with a removable battery pack which can be plugged into any 3 pin power point. There are a couple of lifts that use water from the pool to operate but we tend not to deal with these.

Pool Lift Accessories
All lifts will come with a lap belt as standard.

Stability vests are available on some of the lifts that use a chair - PAL and Splash

Spine board attachment for emergency evacuation on certain models - PAL and Splash

Trolley to enable 1 person to transfer the hoist between sockets - Splash

Extended reach versions are available to overcome certain installation difficulties - PAL and Splash

Diveability - A PAL portable pool lift for a scuba diving group that runs try dives for the disabled. Currently being used at their fortnightly dives at Lord Wandsworth College, Hook, Hampshire. This has been specially adapted to work with a spreader bar and sling as well as the standard chair.

Le Meridien - A BluOne portable pool lift for this newly refurbished hotel in Piccadilly.

Greenvale School - An Oxford Dipper pool lift with transporter chair in Catford, London, SE6

Private pool in Ealing - An Oxford Dipper with spreader bar and sling

Lymington Pool - A BluOne F145 pool lift for an external sea water pool. This was a most unusual installation as there was a very large drop down to the water line and the F145 was the only lift that would work in this situation. Originally the brief was for a portable lift, but this wasn't possible because of the drop down to the water so our builders had to install a cubic metre of concrete at pool side so that we could install the socket based F145.

Handimove Mobile Pool Lift
The Handimove is a mobile pool lift which can be easily removed from its socket by pressing one button.

Lifting capacity is 135kg

Used with body support system or spreader bar and sling arrangement

PAL Portable Pool Lift
The PAL is a completely portable pool lift, requiring no mounting to the pool deck.

Lifting capacity is 136 kg

Either the user or attendant can operate the PAL with ease.



Battery powered and operated by a handset, the chair can be rotated up to 240 degrees, at the push of a button.

Other buttons raise and lower the chair into the water.

The PAL is not designed to be pushed with a person on the chair. Wheelchair users will have to do a poolside transfer.

The PAL is the most versatile pool lift available and can be adapted for use in above ground pools, spas and pools below deck level.


Splash Pool Lift
Can do everything that the PAL does but is socket based, so a deck anchor must be installed.



Lifting capacity is 181kg on most models

Comes with transporter trolley so the lift can be easily stored or moved between sockets

Oxford Dipper Pool Lift
Hydraulically operated by carer or pool attendant

Lifting capacity is 140kg



Socket based with different sockets available according to installation requirements

Requires 2 people to remove from the socket

BluOne Portable Pool Lift
The BluOne is completely portable.

Lifting capacity is 110 kg. This can be increased to 120kg with an additional weight costing £120 if ordered with the lift.



The person sits on the seat at the front and is pushed to the edge of the pool. You then operate the brake and lock in position, press the down button and the swimmer is lowered into the pool.

The BluOne must be controlled by an attendant.

The lift will lower the seat approx 550mm below the edge of the pool side.