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Should you remove a stairlift before selling your house? If you’re preparing to sell a property that has a stairlift installed, one of the most common questions homeowners ask is whether it should be removed before putting the house on the market. The answer depends on several factors: buyer demographics, local property markets, and how…
Old stairlift: sell, remove or scrap it? If you have an old stairlift in your home that’s no longer needed, you might be wondering what the best option is. Whether the stairlift belonged to a relative, you’re moving house, or you’ve upgraded to a new model, there are usually three main options available: Sell the…
Here’s a post about fault diagnosis for the Stannah 600. From the outside of the stairlift you can simply read the panel and diagnose a fault based on the code shown. Looking from the side of the stairlift, you can clearly see the fault code number. Cross-referencing this with fault code diagnosis you can see…
This was a stairlift repair case study in Birmingham, UK. This was actually a stairlift installation but I’m calling it a repair because it falls into the “repair” category. You can find more about our repairs, maintenance and services here. In this stairlift installation, our engineer had to swap the arms round on this straight…
Read This Before You Buy a Stairlift If you’re planning to buy a stairlift, it’s important to slow down and make sure you’re getting the right solution at the right price. Stairlift prices, quality, and aftercare vary hugely between companies — and making the wrong decision can cost you thousands. This guide will walk you…
What are the best straight stairlifts for narrow stairs? Although there are a number of straight stairlifts available on the market, we have identified the best straight stairlifts for narrow stairs. Our stairlift of choice for straight stairs is the Stannah 600 and this is for a number of reasons. The Stannah has superb build…
This job was another stairlift repair just down the road from Pinewood studios. On this one, the stairlift wasn’t currently in use because the user was in hospital. However, the stairlift became an obstacle for her partner, a non stairlift user. He was suffering from sciatica too, which made it all the more difficult for…
Convincing Elderly Parents To Get A Stairlift Are you struggling convincing elderly parents to get a stairlift? For many middle-aged adults, few conversations are harder than persuading ageing parents to make changes for their own safety. One of the most common objections we hear when stairlifts are discussed is: “But the stairs are good exercise.”…
As we age, stairs can quickly become one of the most challenging and risky parts of the home. Reduced balance, joint pain, and limited mobility can turn even a few steps into a daily hazard. That’s why many families search for mobility steps for elderly people — practical solutions designed to make moving around the…
Internal and external stairlift installations are chosen according to the staircase configuration. An “external” stairlift installation refers to the position of the rail on the staircase being on the outside, along the wall. Whereas with an internal installation, the stairlift rail is placed on the “inside” of the staircase. Here’s an image which shows an…