Do You Need a Stair Lift for Steep Stairs?

Customers with older houses, cottages, attics and narrow town houses often have concerns that a stairlift won’t fit their steep stairs. Stairlift Solutions has models designed for tight spaces, steep gradients and awkward staircase layouts, including straight, curved and perching stairlifts. The right option depends on the width, angle and shape of the stairs, as […]

Stair Lifts for Narrow Stairs

Stair lifts for narrow stairs can fit staircases as narrow as 610 mm, depending on the model and layout. But before you get your tape measure out, there are a few other vital things to consider. The important question is not simply how wide the staircase is. We also need to look at the shape […]

Stair Lifts for Narrow, Curved Stairs

Don’t let narrow, curved stairs stop you from staying in the home you love. Stairlift Solutions has several curved stairlifts designed for tight spaces, including the Flow X, which can be installed on staircases as narrow as 610 mm depending on the layout. The right option depends on the width of the stairs, the shape […]

Can a Stairlift Be Fitted to Any Staircase?

Most staircases can accommodate a stairlift, but not every staircase will suit every model. Straight stairs are usually the simplest. Curved, narrow, spiral and outdoor stairs can also be suitable, but they need the right type of lift and a proper survey first. At Stairlift Solutions, we look at the full staircase rather than one […]

How Long Does it Take to Install a Stairlift?

In many cases, the actual fitting of a stairlift only takes a few hours. If you’re asking how long it takes to install a stairlift because of a recent mobility change, a hospital discharge, or you simply want to plan ahead, the installation time is often shorter than people expect. For a straightforward straight staircase, […]

Do Stairlifts Use a Lot of Electricity?

No. Modern stairlifts are designed to be energy efficient, and their electricity usage is relatively low. The lift itself runs from rechargeable batteries rather than drawing mains electricity every time it moves. Those batteries are topped up when the stairlift is parked at its charging points, so the main energy consumption comes from keeping the […]