Reconditioned stairlifts – how much can you save? Most people will choose a reconditioned stairlift because of the savings they can make. Buying a new lift comes with a longer warranty, but you’re paying much more for what can ultimately boil down to the same or a very similar stairlift.
Certain brands regularly out-last and out-perform others too. So even with a brand-new stairlift of a cheaper brand, you can end up with more problems. The phrase “buy cheap buy twice” is super relevant in the world of stairlifts. We know from our over 20 years of experience that certain brands definitely out-last others, even when reconditioned.
When it comes to the safety and reliability of our reconditioned stairlifts, we don’t take any chances. We choose only the top brands and all our reconditioned models are given a thorough testing and checking before they are used. Refurbishment is a thorough process, too. Have a look at this video which shows one of our reconditioned models going through its paces. All our reconditioned models are given a full 2 year’s warranty.
Reconditioned Stairlifts: How Much Can You Save?
Most of our customers choose a reconditioned model not only because our 2 year warranty gives them peace of mind, but of course also for the savings customers can make buying reconditioned. Here’s a few examples of what you might be expected to pay reconditioned versus brand new. Prices are not definitive however, and are determined by your staircase and the model you opt for.
Here’s a straight Stannah (reconditioned) which sold for £1,550. Brand new, straight Stannah’s are typically priced from £3,300. So in this example you could have saved just over 50%. Sometimes you might require a specialist stairlift, in the case of narrow/awkward stairs. These are typically more expensive than standard stairlifts like the one above, but you can make considerable savings if you purchase a reconditioned one.
This is a Flow 2a stairlift and was necessary for a very narrow staircase, where other models wouldn’t fit. This one was £4,650 installed with a full 2 year’s warranty. Brand new the same item would be around £6,950. So here savings made are £2,300 from buying reconditioned rather than new.
Specialist Stairlifts: How Much Can You Save?
Here’s another specialist stairlift – the Flow 2a again. This one was £4,250 and brand new would be be around £6,750, so a saving of £2,500.
Curved Stairlifts
Here’s another example of a stairlift price comparison between a brand new and reconditioned model. This installation was £3,850 . It had a bottom 180 degree internal parking wrap, a 90 degree internal incline bend, a flush landing finish & powered swivel. Stannah 260 – refurbished £3,850. Brand new this would cost between £5,000 and £6000 as an estimate.
The more complex a stairlift is, in terms of bends and turns in the rail, the greater the cost.
Summary
So, as you can see you can make some considerable savings when buying a reconditioned stairlift rather than a brand new one. Stairlifts vary in price quite dramatically depending on your staircase but the cheapest models are straight stairlifts. With a curved stairlift, you pay more because you need a customised rail.
Here’s a quick overview of general stairlift prices comparing straights and curved stairlifts of both reconditioned and brand new prices.
For more information call one of our team on 0800 046 3438 or visit our contact page and leave a message. You can also visit our YouTube channel to see some of our installations.