Ramps, railings and level entries
Wheelchair ramps and accessible entrances in Ottawa
For anyone who finds the front steps harder than they used to be, and for families who want a parent's coming and going to be easy again. We build wood and modular wheelchair ramps, add railings to steps inside and out, and level off thresholds, so the entrance works with a walker, a wheelchair or simply a less steady day. It starts with a free Home Safety Assessment, then a written quote. We handle permits where a project needs them, manage every trade and give you one point of contact. Request online or call 613.794.2040.
Wood or modular
Two kinds of ramp, chosen for your home
A good ramp feels like it was always part of the house: a gentle slope, a solid railing and a level spot at the door to stop and find your keys. We build two kinds, and help you choose.
Wood ramps
A wood ramp is built on site for your home. It can follow the shape of the entrance, turn a corner, include a landing at the door and be finished to sit comfortably beside a porch or deck. It becomes a lasting part of the home.
Modular ramps
A modular ramp is made from prefabricated sections put together at your home. It is the kind of ramp the Home and Vehicle Modification Program funds for people who qualify; the program does not fund concrete ramps. Because it is assembled from sections, a modular ramp can generally be taken apart later if your needs change.
Which one suits you
It depends on how high the entrance sits, the space in front of it, how long you expect to use the ramp and whether you plan to apply for funding. We look at all of it with you at the visit and explain the choice in the written quote.
The whole way in
Railings, level entries and Ottawa winters
Railings inside and out. Sometimes a ramp is more than an entrance needs. A sturdy railing on both sides of the front steps, or a handrail on the few steps down to a side door, can make every day easier. We add railings on steps inside and out, easy to grip and secured so they are solid when you lean on them.
Level entries and thresholds. A raised threshold at the front door, a small step down to the garage or a lip at a patio door is enough to stop a walker or a wheelchair wheel. We level off thresholds and, where a doorway is too narrow, widen it, so getting from the ramp into the home is as easy as the ramp itself. See door widening.
Built for Ottawa winters. An entrance here has to work in January, not only in July. When we plan a ramp or railings, we think about grip on a cold, wet morning, where the snow will go when the path is cleared, and good lighting for the early evenings of winter, so the way in is easy to see when you come home.
Cost in Ottawa
Priced for your entrance, in writing
Every entrance is different, so we do not price a ramp before we have seen it. After the free Home Safety Assessment, you receive a written quote for the work you choose.
Work only begins once you accept the quote, and anything found along the way is quoted first, never added silently. Applying to Ontario Renovates? The City asks for two contractor quotes, and ours can be one of them.
What shapes the price
- The rise: how high the doorway sits above the ground. A higher entrance needs a longer ramp.
- The length of the ramp and any landings or turns it needs to fit the space
- Wood or modular, and the railings along it
- The ground and the space in front of the home
- Any threshold, step or doorway work done at the same time
How it works
One managed project, one point of contact
A free visit
It starts with a free Home Safety Assessment. A professional home assessor walks through the home with you, including the way in and out, and asks how you use each entrance.
A written list, with estimated costs
Within 5 business days you receive a written list of what would help, in priority order, with estimated costs and a review of the grants and tax credits you may qualify for.
A written quote
For the work you choose, you get a written quote. Work begins only once you accept it, and anything found along the way is quoted first, never added silently.
One managed project
We handle permits where a project needs them and manage every trade, the scheduling and any inspections. Where a program must approve the work first, we plan the timing around that approval.
One point of contact
One person to call from the first visit to the final walkthrough, for you and for the family members helping you.
Paying for it
Programs that list ramps
Ramps are named in three programs that Ottawa homeowners use. Each has its own rules, and two must approve the work before it starts, so look at them before you book anything.
Home and Vehicle Modification Program
Run by March of Dimes Canada for Ontario residents with a permanent disability that affects mobility, within its income limits: up to $15,000 over a lifetime for home modifications. Modular ramps are eligible; concrete ramps are not. It needs an occupational therapist's assessment and written approval before any work.
Read our HVMP guideOntario Renovates, City of Ottawa
For income-eligible Ottawa homeowners who are 65 or older, have a disability, or live with someone who does: a forgivable loan of up to $15,000 that lists ramps among its examples, plus a grant of up to $5,000 for accessibility modifications. The City must approve the work in writing before it starts.
Read our Ontario Renovates guideHome Accessibility Tax Credit
A federal credit for homeowners 65 or older, or eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, or an eligible family member who lives with them. For 2026 it is worth 14% of up to $20,000 in eligible expenses, up to $2,800, and wheelchair ramps are on the list. Renters do not qualify.
Read our HATC guideTiming matters: under the HVMP, applications for outdoor ramps involving concrete work are accepted from April 1 to October 31 only, and work done before a program's written approval is not eligible.
These programs can often be combined on one project; our guide to combining grant programs shows how. See all our grant guides.
Why Still at Home
One team for the whole entrance
- A managed service: one point of contact from the first visit to the final walkthrough
- Permits handled where a project needs them, and every trade managed
- A written quote before any work, with anything extra quoted first
- CHBA Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialist, trained in accessible and adaptable home renovation
- Finalist, 2026 GOHBA Housing Design Awards, for an accessible split-level renovation
Areas we serve
Ottawa and nearby
We build ramps and railings across Ottawa, including Barrhaven, Nepean, Stittsville, Gloucester, and in nearby communities:
- Perth
- Ottawa
- Arnprior
- Carleton Place
- Kanata
- Manotick
- Orléans
- Clarence-Rockland
- Kemptville
- Carp
Not sure if you are in our area? Call 613.794.2040 and ask.
Frequently asked questions
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An easier way in, planned with you.
Request online, or call and talk it through. It starts with a free visit, then a written quote.