Foldable Ramps
Folding and multifold portable ramps from 2 to 12 feet, for thresholds, steps and vehicles.
Portable ramps fold up and travel. They are for the steps and thresholds you meet occasionally rather than every day: a friend's front door, a restaurant with one step, a van, a holiday cottage, or a single step at home that does not justify a permanent ramp.
Choose the length by the rise, not by what fits in the car
This is the mistake that matters, and it is easy to make because the short ramps look reassuringly manageable.
Ramp length should be about one foot for every inch of rise. A single 7 inch step wants roughly a 6 foot ramp. A 12 inch rise wants about 12 feet.
Using a 2 foot ramp on a 12 inch step gives a slope of roughly 1 in 2. That is not a ramp, it is a launching pad: impossible to push up, and frightening or uncontrollable coming down.
Measure the rise first, then choose the ramp. If the right length will not fit in your car, the answer is usually a different solution rather than a shorter ramp.
When a steeper ramp is acceptable
Steeper than 1:12 is sometimes used where the person is always assisted by someone strong enough to control the chair, or with a powered chair or scooter that has the torque to climb and brakes to descend.
Even then, there are limits, and it should be a deliberate decision. Tell us who will be using it and how, and we will tell you honestly what length you need.
Single fold, multifold and threshold
A short ramp of 2 to 4 feet suits a threshold, a single low step, or a van with a low floor.
A folding ramp of 5 to 6 feet folds in half like a suitcase for a proper step.
A multifold ramp of 8 to 12 feet folds twice, so a long ramp still packs down to a carryable size.
Weight, in both senses
Check the ramp's capacity covers the person, the chair and anything carried. A powered chair alone can exceed 300 lbs.
Also check what the ramp itself weighs. A 12 foot ramp is heavy, and it has to be lifted out of a car by whoever is helping, often several times a day.
Ask us
Tell us the rise, the chair, and who will be pushing. That is enough for us to recommend a length.
Multifold Portable Ramp with Grip Tape, 12ft
Our longest portable ramp at 12 feet, with a grip tape surface for wet and icy conditions.
Multifold Portable Ramp, 10ft
A 10 foot multifold ramp for a rise of about 10 inches, the length for two steps rather than one.
Multifold Portable Ramp, 8ft
An 8 foot multifold ramp for a rise of about 8 inches, folding twice so it packs down to suitcase size.
Portable Folding Ramp, 5ft
Low stock
A 5 foot folding ramp for a rise of about 5 inches, the shortest that suits a real step.
Portable Folding Ramp, 6ft
A 6 foot folding ramp for a rise of about 6 inches, the usual right length for a single step.
Portable Ramp, 2ft
Low stock
The shortest ramp we stock, for thresholds and very low sills rather than steps.
Portable Ramp, 3ft
A 3 foot ramp for a rise of about 3 inches, between a threshold ramp and a step ramp.
Portable Ramp, 4ft
In stock
A 4 foot ramp suiting a 4 inch rise, the most practical length for vans and SUVs.
We're here for your questions.
Client, caregiver or therapist — good decisions start with good information. Our team is available seven days a week to help you choose and to check funding eligibility.