Family guides to stairlifts
How much is a used stairlift worth?
Usually much less than families expect. A newer straight stairlift from a well-known maker, serviced and in good order, may fetch a modest sum from a dealer or a free removal. A curved stairlift is worth very little to anyone else, because its rail fits only your stairs. Often the best outcome is free removal and reuse rather than cash.
Read the guideHow do you get a stairlift from social services?
Ask your council's adult social care team for an occupational therapy assessment. If the assessor agrees a stairlift is the right answer, the…
What is a perch stairlift, and who is it for?
A perch stairlift has a small, high seat that the user leans against in a half-sitting, half-standing position. It suits people who find it painful to…
Stairlift batteries, what you need to know
Most stairlifts run on two 12 volt batteries that charge whenever the chair is parked on a charging point. They typically last a few years, and Which?…
Can you get a stairlift for narrow stairs?
Usually, yes. Slim stairlifts fold their seat, arms and footrest up against the wall when parked, and the rail sits close to the stairs. The surveyor…
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Ask for stairlift quotes
Three short steps: where the stairs are, what they are like, and how to reach you. About two minutes. You can fill it in for a parent or relative.
- We look for a stairlift installer who covers your area and fits your kind of stairs.
- We tell you who it is. Your details reach them only if you say yes.
- They survey the stairs, free, and give you a written price.
Nobody contacts you until you say yes, and you can stop at any point.
Thank you, your enquiry is in.
- We will email or phone to tell you which stairlift installer covers your area.
- Your details go to that firm only if you say yes.
- They arrange a survey of the stairs and give you a written price. No marketing from us, ever.