What are your ceiling track hoist options from CareSpaces?

No matter where it’s going, a ceiling track hoist system is a serious investment.

That’s true for hospitals and care homes — and especially true for private residences.

So if you’re looking for a new hoist, you need to be sure you’re choosing the best option for what you or your clients need.

Here’s what you need to know about the top ceiling track hoists in the UK today:

1. GoLift

GoLift is one of the most popular ceiling track hoist systems around — and with good reason.

It’s the most compact and discreet system on the market, with a low-profile mounted track and a lightweight hoist unit (weighing just 4 or 5kg).

Depending on the model you choose, you can safely lift patients up to 454kg. And with its in-rail battery charging system, you can leave the hoist anywhere on the rail when you’ve finished lifting — there’s no need to return it to a charger to keep the battery topped up.

You’ll have a range of track layouts to choose from – with options for transition gates and turntables for complex lifting routes, or for travelling between different rooms and areas.

You can choose from four different models to match a wide range of patient sizes and weights – as well as its own range of optional accessories, including a patient scale and a four-point carry bar.

But most important:

The GoLift ceiling track hoist system is Changing Places compliant.

So if you’re planning a new Changing Places for your venue or space, the GoLift is usually an easy choice for your ceiling track hoist.

Which GoLift do you need?

See the GoLift Ceiling Hoist

2. MoLift Air

The MoLift Air is a compact hoist unit that can be fitted onto either a ceiling-mounted track system, or a free-standing gantry.

But despite its smaller size, it can safely lift patients up to 500kg in weight (with the highest capacity model).

Its silent operation, it also comes with a quick release device to take the trolley from the track — making it even more convenient to access the unit during servicing and repairs.

Which MoLift Air do you need?

See the MoLift range

3. MoLift Quattro

While the GoLift is a ceiling-mounted system, the MoLift Quattro uses a free-standing gantry.

That usually means a more straightforward installation — one that often comes in at a lower cost.

You won’t need to install any fixings into the ceilings or walls, and you won’t need a structural survey before your installation.

But this freestanding gantry isn’t just a time and money-saver:

It also gives you more flexibility in how and where you use your hoist.

If you need a temporary hoist for a situation that’s likely to change, you can install the Quattro without any changes to the room it’s in. And if you later need to use the room for a different purpose, you can reinstall the same hoist in a different room — or even a different premises.

The MoLift Quattro can lift patients up to 300kg using four-post traverse system on a lightweight aluminium frame — giving you full mobility with an X-Y travel system. (Also known as an ‘H-frame’ system).

That makes it perfect for anyone who needs multiple transfers between different places in the same room — such as a bed, a wheelchair, a toilet, and the floor. You can choose from 2 different sizes to match the room you’re installing into:

• 3000mm x 3000mm
• 4000mm x 4000mm

But whichever size you choose, remember that the Quattro comes with a fixed height of 2430mm.

So while it’s a good fit for the vast majority of rooms in the UK, it might not be the right choice if you’re working with a space that has low ceilings.

3. MoLift Duo

Like the Quattro, the MoLift Duo ceiling track hoist can lift up to 300kg using a free-standing gantry — which means it’s best suited for temporary hoist settings where you don’t need a permanent installation.

But unlike the Quattro, the Duo uses a straight-track system — not an X-Y or H-frame system.

Instead of giving you multiple transfer points across an entire room, this straight-track system is dedicated to one specific transfer — like moving from a bed to a wheelchair, or from a bed to a toilet.

But that also means that the Duo is a smaller installation that can be used in tighter spaces and smaller rooms.

On top of that, the Duo also comes with an adjustable height of between 2.25m and 2.55m — which could make it the perfect fit for a residential setting with low ceilings.

Which MoLift Duo do you need?

Need some help with a ceiling hoist?

If you’re running a care home or a hospital, a ceiling track hoist system is one of the most important installations for your clients and their care.

And that means you need to be sure you’re getting it right.

We’ve been designing and installing ceiling hoists for more than 15 years — in both professional and residential settings.

Our specialist teams can help you through the entire process — from structural surveys and custom track layouts, to adapting your tracks to work with hoist units from different brands.

So if you’re looking to upgrade your hoist system (or you’re working on a new Changing Places toilet), take a look at our full range of ceiling track hoist systems — or start a chat with one of our experts to get the advice you need.