Many times, when it becomes difficult to use the stairs, the easiest solution appears to be to avoid those areas of your home that require stair access.  While this might seem like the best way, it in many instances means that the size of your living space is dramatically reduced.  The risk though of using the stairs if you can not do so safely are great though and so this might seem like a fair trade.  For some, installing a stairlift in your home may be the perfect solution and a sounds investment in your health and mobility. Whilst the cost of installing a stairlift into your home may seem high, it is significantly cheaper than moving house and gives you the added benefit of staying in the surroundings that you know and the home that you love.

Stair lifts are a special type of home mobility equipment that is used to carry an individual up and down the stairs. They usually feature a chair that is attached to an aluminium track, there are also models that allow wheelchairs to use the stairlift, these are most commonly referred to as platform lifts. These lifts feature a wide platform with safety bars that easily accommodates a wheelchair and a small fold down seat so non-wheelchair users can still use the lift. Both types of Stairlifts fold flat against thewall or staircase when not in use.

Most modern stair lifts can easily and quickly be installed to a straight staircase. Quality straight stair lifts, like those made by Stannah, are engineered to make the installation process as simple as possible. The installation can usually be done within a few hours. A straight stair lift will generally be installed directly to the stairs, but in some instances where space is at a premium, they can be attached to the wall. It is far more common for the rail system to be attached to the stairs, however, and the installation can usually be done in an afternoon.

While a straight stair lift can be quickly and easily installed, a chair lift for a curved stair case is more complicated. Stannahs curved chairlifts are custom made to your stairs in England, allowing for a snug fit and unobstrusive design. The Stairs are measured by our trained consultant using markers and a photo survey. These images are then converted into a three dimensional drawing, a CAD drawing, same as the one that architects use, which will be used to custom make your chairlift rail.

Chairlifts and Platformlifts come in many different designs and colours to ensure they blend into your home and match your décor. Further there are many different optional and included functions such as power swivel, remote control and adjustable arm rests.

Chair lifts are very important devices that can allow people to retain their mobility and independence, while utilizing all areas of their home. A straight stair lift is very inexpensive and provides a very important service for many who are mobility challenged.