What Is A Stairlift?

A stairlift is a machine which transports people up and down stairways

. Wikipedia defines a stairlift as 'a mechanical device for lifting people and wheelchairs up and down stairs.' There are two main types of stairlift; those which have a seat for the passenger to sit in and those which have a platform to transport the passenger in their wheelchair.

The former is the most common type of domestic stairlift. A rail is fitted to the supporting wall of the stairway and a mechanical chair moves up and down the stairs when the passenger presses the buttons. There is a huge range of domestic stairlifts and they are available to suit almost every home. You can get stairlifts for straight stairs, curved stairs, outdoor stairs and a few steps to a long staircase. These have become increasingly popular and common place over the past twenty years as people choose to stay independent and live in their own homes but want the peace of mind of safe travel up and down the stairs. The historical stigma against stairlifts has begun to fade as the style has been improved to make them more aesthetically pleasing and people have accepted that they are better off staying safely in their own home than going to a retirement community or to live with a family member.

The latter is more common in public places such as hotels and leisure centres. This is because they are far more versatile. A wheelchair user can sit on the platform in their wheelchair, someone with a walking stick can stand on the platform rather than tackle the stairs and deliveries and other large equipment can be transported on them. These tend to be far more robust than the built-in seat variety. These platform stairlifts are generally better suited to short flights of stairs, not full flights of stairs.

Ultimately a stairlift is a lift which attaches to and runs along stairs. The best type of stairlift for you depends on your requirements and facilities. Leading stairlift suppliers include Stannah Stairlifts, Acorn, Sabre and Dolphin. When looking to invest in a stairlift it would be best to find which suppliers have a test centre in your area first. Then book an appointment with a couple of them to find out which types of stairlift are suitable for your house. Choose brands with a test centre near your house so that you can go a try out the different types of stairlift available for comfort and style purposes. Once you know all your options you will be able to select the best stairlift for you.

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