What is the best stair lift for seniors? Most stairlifts are made with seniors in mind since they are the biggest users of stairlifts. The average age of a stairlift user is 74 in the UK. So manufacturers of stairlifts have this in mind to make them more user friendly for their customer base.
Deciding on the best brand is another matter and there’s a variety of stairlifts to choose from. Here at UK Stairlifts we choose only the best stairlifts for our customers. We also offer massive discounts on stairlifts by providing reconditioned stairlifts at a fraction of the cost of a brand new one.
We offer a full 2 year guarantee on our reconditioned models and so we choose the models which give us and our customers the least amount of problems and that we think are the best. We want you to be happy with your stairlift and for it to last. So we thoroughly refurbish our second hand stairlifts before they go out to customers.
Best Stairlift For Seniors – Stannah
The best stair lift for seniors? Stannah is a household name when it comes to stairlifts, and for good reason. They build superb quality stairlifts which last and that’s why we use them. We will often recommend the Stannah stairlift for our customers depending on their stair configuration. Here’s a customer on a reconditioned Stannah 600 stairlift.
The Stannah 600 is ideal for a straight staircase. But Stannah also do another model for a curved staircase – the Stannah 260.
Best Stair Lift For Seniors – Staircase Configuration
The “best” stairlift will depend largely on your staircase configuration too. A straight stairlift is a much simpler and often quicker fitting than a curved one. Another great straight stairlift is the Thyssen Homeglide stairlift.
This stairlift also has a folding rail feature which moves to avoid obstructing your hallway or corridor. Again it is your available household space which can largely determine which stairlift is most suitable.
Best Stairlift For Awkward Spaces
In limited space you may need a specialist model in order to get around awkward doorways and narrow staircases. In this case, we often recommend the Flow X stairlift which is the smallest stairlift available in the UK.
The Flow X is the market leader when it comes to all round versatility. It can navigate much more difficult configurations than most stairlifts.
Budget & Configuration
The most important things to consider when buying a stairlift is firstly your staircase. Do you need a curved or a straight stairlift? If you have a particularly narrow or awkward staircase, you might need a specialist model such as the Flow X. Otherwise, you may want to opt for a cheaper model, such as a reconditioned Stannah stairlift, for example.
We do offer reconditioned Flow stairlifts when available too, which are preferred by many of our customers. But you need to weigh up your needs and budget to decide on the best option for you.
We put together a stairlift guide to help you because we know how overwhelming it can be choosing a stairlift. You can download our free stairlift buyers guide here.
Stairlift Going In!
Here’s a quick time lapse video of a stairlift installation on a very narrow set of stairs.