How much does a curved stairlift cost? While prices vary depending on the make and model of a stairlift, and according to the customisation, our reconditioned curved stairlifts prices start at £2,950. Brand new curved stairlifts start at £3,500.
If you need a more expensive model, for example, a stairlift for an awkward staircase, or if you need a heavy duty stairlift, you can expect to pay more.
How Much Does A Curved Stairlift Cost – Examples
Here’s a few examples of curved stairlifts we have installed and their prices.
This installation was £4,650. It was a reconditioned Thyssen Flow 2a which had a bottom internal drop nose bend. Top 180 degree landing parking wrap with run on. Fully programmable auto-swivel, small footplate. Enclosed arms to allow handrails use (for a slimmer fit) and it has a brushless motor.
Brand new this would be around (£6950.) With a difficult fitting such as this one, this model was really the only choice. It has a patented technology which meant we could install it on this very awkward and narrow staircase. This of course adds to the cost because it’s a more advanced stairlift. Read more about this narrow installation in our case study here.
How Much Does A Curved Stairlift Cost?
Here’s another one of our installations. This was another curved stairlift and this time we used a reconditioned Stannah 260.
This installation was £3,850. It had a bottom 180 degree internal parking wrap, a 90 degree internal incline bend, a flush landing finish and a powered swivel. With a curved stairlift, the rail has to be customised to the exact specifications of the staircase, which is why curved stairlifts are generally more expensive than straight ones. Straight stairlifts are simpler and can more easily use “off the shelf” rails, although some customisation is often involved.
Here’s another example. This is another Thyssen Krupp stairlift and these are more expensive than the reconditioned Stannah’s because of the extra technology which allows them to be installed on difficult narrow stairs.
This is a Thyssen Flow 2a. It had a 180 mid flight internal steep wrap and a full auto swivel (fully programmable) with a small footplate. Enclosed arms (for tighter fit). This one was a reconditioned model and was £4250. (brand new around £6750).
Curved Stairlifts – Reconditioned Vs. Brand New
We specialise in reconditioned stairlifts and as you can see, it can save you quite a bit on a stairlift. So if you’re on a budget, a reconditioned stairlift is a solid choice. We thoroughly test and professionally refurbish all our reconditioned stairlifts and they all come with a 2 year warranty covering you for parts, labour and call-outs. So you can rest assured that when you’re buying one of our reconditioned stairlifts you’re still getting a top quality machine, which is going to last.
Here’s another one of our installations (pictured above). This one was very touch and go as to whether we could install a stairlift at all because of the very narrow and difficult staircase layout. We needed a photo survey from the manufacturers and were able to install this one for £7,850 – a brand new Flow X.
With a brand new stairlift, you will often get a longer warranty, although this depends on the manufacturer. Some people prefer a brand new stairlift which hasn’t been previously used as this can give them the peace of mind they need for such an important product.
New stairlifts (particularly curved ones) can take longer to manufacturer due to the rail customisation being done outside the UK. If you’re in a hurry for a stairlift, we recommend a reconditioned one because it is faster to install due to parts being manufactured locally.
See also our post reconditioned versus new stairlifts.
More Examples Of Curved Stairlifts Prices
Here’s another Flow X installation – this was £6,150.
And another one which was £7,650 – a brand new Flow X. We shot some video of this one going in which you can see here. (More videos on our YouTube channel here).
Summary
You should be getting an idea of how much a stairlift costs after checking out this post. While some of these models are more expensive than others, it’s worth adding that for more complex turns, and with additional bends needed in the rail, the cost goes up.
For a very simple configuration stairlift, (which doesn’t require a specialist stairlift such as the Flow X), it’s a lot cheaper – especially if you go for a reconditioned model.
Our cheaper curved stairlifts are the reconditioned models and we choose Stannah for these typically because of their long lasting parts and superb build quality.
Prices start at £2,950 for our reconditioned curved stairlifts. With a very awkward staircase, we will use the Flow X stairlift when nothing else will fit. The cost is determined on a case by case basis and based on the rail customisation and the layout of the stairs.
If you would like to chat with a member of the team, or book a free, no-obligation survey of your stairs, give us a call on 0800 046 3438 or visit our contact page and leave a message.