STANNAH SIENA 260 CURVED STAIRLIFTS NORTHERN IRELAND
The Siena 260’s controls have been designed for users with arthritis or limited grip strength. A light touch with a finger, knuckle, or elbow is enough to set the lift moving. There’s no hard pressure or precise positioning required.
Two cordless remotes come as standard, so you can call the lift up if you’re stuck downstairs or send it back down for someone else to use. They can also be wall-mounted at the top and bottom of the stairs for convenience.
When not in use, the arms, seat, and footrest fold up neatly against the rail. On a curved stairlift, this matters more than ever. After all, keeping the wider parts of any landing or bend clear means the staircase stays usable for everyone else in the household.
At the top of a curved staircase, manually turning the chair to face the landing can be awkward. The optional Powered Easy-Turn rotates the seat for you at the press of a button, so you can step off forward onto the landing. Particularly useful if you have limited shoulder or hip mobility.
Sensors built into the carriage and footrest detect anything that blocks the lift’s path, even mid-curve. The lift stops instantly and won’t restart until the obstruction has been cleared. Combined with the immobilising seatbelt, the lift only moves when it’s safe to do so.
Dimensions
- Min width unfolded: 679mm/26.7 inches
- Min width folded: 405mm/16 inches
- Max user weight: 120 to 135kg/19 to 21 stone
Key Features
- Integrated safety sensors
- Child-lock
- Easy-to-use one-handed seatbelt
- Fold-away chair with two seat widths
- Powered footrest fold button (optional)
- Powered swivel (optional)
- 17 fabric options
- Six footrest carpet options
Stannah Siena 260 Stairlift Dealer in Northern Ireland
If your staircase has a turn, a bend, or a half-landing, a standard straight stairlift won’t fit it. The Stannah Siena 260 is the curved version of Stannah’s bestselling Siena. As you may have guessed, it’s designed specifically for staircases that don’t go straight up.
The thing that makes the 260 work is the rail. Each one is made to measure for the staircase it’s going on, manufactured at Stannah’s factory in Hampshire after we’ve measured up your stairs. It hugs every turn and bend, sits as close to the wall as possible, and leaves the rest of the staircase clear for everyone else to walk up and down normally.
The chair itself is the well-cushioned Siena seat used across the Stannah range. Soft start, smooth ride, contoured back, and a choice of fabrics, trims, and rail finishes to suit your home. It folds away when not in use, so the staircase looks tidy and stays usable.
At Stairlift Solutions, every new Stannah Siena 260 comes with a five-year warranty and five free annual services as standard. We can also offer extended cover after that term.
Stannah Siena 260 Features
The Siena 260 isn’t a generic stairlift adapted to fit curved stairs. It’s been purpose-built for them, and the engineering reflects that. Some of the features that set it apart:
- Bespoke dual-rail track manufactured to the precise measurements of your staircase. The model is suitable for bends, half-landings, double-back layouts, and even spiral stairs.
- Smooth motor that follows the contour of the rail without jolting. This keeps the seat level even on the tightest bends, so you’re safe from sudden movements.
- Cushioned seat and back so you can enjoy every ride, with adjustable height to suit you specifically.
- Rechargeable battery operation so the lift carries on working during a power cut, which matters more on a curved staircase.
- Optional Powered Easy-Turn that swivels the seat for you at the top, and a powered hinged rail option if your stairs end at a doorway.
- 17 fabric options, six footrest carpet finishes, and a choice of rail colours so the lift blends with your decor.
The 260 has been engineered for the kind of staircase a straight stairlift can’t handle, and Stannah hasn’t cut any corners on testing. Their prototype lifts for stairs with turns travelled approximately 222 miles of test track during the design phase. This is the same distance as London to Brussels. By the time a Siena 260 leaves the factory, every component has been put through its paces. The result is a lift that handles your staircase confidently, with easy controls and minimal complications between A and B.
On a curved staircase, every angle is different, which is why the Siena 260’s safety features have to work harder than they would on a straight lift. The seatbelt locks the lift in place until you’ve fastened it, and is designed to be operated with one hand. Sensors on the carriage and footrest bring the lift to a gentle stop if anything’s in its way, even mid-bend. The motor accelerates and decelerates smoothly without jolting. This protects your back from sudden movements. A child-lock isolator switch lets you turn the lift off when not in use. Because it runs on rechargeable batteries, the lift continues to work in a power cut. This matters more on a curved staircase, where you really don’t want to be stuck halfway round a turn.
The Siena 260’s controls have been designed for users with arthritis or limited grip strength. A light touch with a finger, knuckle, or elbow is enough to set the lift moving. There’s no hard pressure or precise positioning required.
Two cordless remotes come as standard, so you can call the lift up if you’re stuck downstairs or send it back down for someone else to use. They can also be wall-mounted at the top and bottom of the stairs for convenience.
When not in use, the arms, seat, and footrest fold up neatly against the rail. On a curved stairlift, this matters more than ever. After all, keeping the wider parts of any landing or bend clear means the staircase stays usable for everyone else in the household.
At the top of a curved staircase, manually turning the chair to face the landing can be awkward. The optional Powered Easy-Turn rotates the seat for you at the press of a button, so you can step off forward onto the landing. Particularly useful if you have limited shoulder or hip mobility.
Sensors built into the carriage and footrest detect anything that blocks the lift’s path, even mid-curve. The lift stops instantly and won’t restart until the obstruction has been cleared. Combined with the immobilising seatbelt, the lift only moves when it’s safe to do so.
Dimensions
- Min width unfolded: 679mm/26.7 inches
- Min width folded: 405mm/16 inches
- Max user weight: 120 to 135kg/19 to 21 stone
If you would like to find out more about the Stannah Siena 260 Stairlift, please call us at 028 9188 2249. Alternatively, you can use our website special offer form to receive £100 off ANY STAIRLIFT. If you’d like to find out more about us, browse our About Us page and feel free to read our reviews and testimonials.
FAQs
The Stannah Siena 260 is Stannah’s curved stairlift. Where a straight stairlift uses a cut-to-length rail, the 260 has a fully bespoke dual-rail track. This is manufactured specifically for your staircase. Every bend, every angle, every landing is measured, and the rail is built to match. It’s the most versatile model in the Stannah range, suitable for almost any curved or turning staircase.
The Siena 260 can be fitted to almost any curved or turning staircase. That includes stairs with a single bend, half-landing layouts, and double-back stairs. Stairs with multiple turns or a spiral are also no problem. The only way to be certain about a specific staircase is a survey, which we provide free of charge with no obligation.
It’s not the right model for straight stairs. If your staircase runs straight from bottom to top, the Stannah Siena 600 would be a better and more affordable option. Get in touch, and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Curved stairlifts vary in price more than straight ones because the rail is custom-built. A simple single-turn staircase will be at the lower end. A complex layout with multiple bends, half-landings, or a spiral will be more. We’ll provide a clear written quote after a free survey, with no obligation to proceed.
Curved stairlifts take longer than straight ones. This is because the rail is manufactured specifically for your stairs. The typical timeline is two to three weeks from your survey to the day of installation. The fitting itself is usually completed in a single morning or afternoon, with minimal disruption to your home.
There’s no damage to your home. The rail fixes to the stair treads themselves, not the wall, so there’s no drilling into plaster or paintwork. The fixings are small and discreet. If the lift is ever removed, the few small holes left behind disappear under carpet or with a touch of filler on bare wood.
The Stannah Siena 260 supports users up to 135kg, or around 21 stone. We’ll confirm the right specification at the survey based on your needs.
The Siena 260 has a one-handed seatbelt that immobilises the lift until fastened. There are obstacle sensors on the carriage and footrest, plus a child-lock isolator switch. The soft start and stop system prevents jolts as the lift moves. Meanwhile, battery backup keeps the lift working even during a power cut.
The Powered Easy-Turn is an optional extra that swivels the seat for you at the top of the stairs. It means you can step off facing the landing and get back on safely without having to turn the chair manually. Particularly helpful for users with limited shoulder, hip, or upper body strength.
All stairlifts benefit from regular servicing to keep them running smoothly. Stannah recommend an annual service, and every new Siena 260 from us includes five free annual services as part of the warranty package. After that, we offer extended servicing plans.
Yes. We install and service Stannah stairlifts across the whole of Northern Ireland. Our services span from Belfast and Lisburn through to L’Derry, Newry, Enniskillen and everywhere in between. Get in touch if you’d like to confirm coverage in your area.
The first step is a free home survey. Get in touch by phone or through our contact page, and we’ll arrange a visit at a time that works for you. We’ll measure up, walk you through the options, and give you a clear written quote with no pressure to commit.