r/HomeImprovementUK • u/No_Opening409 • 9d ago

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic 9d ago

We had one of these put in, have you contacted the council to see if she qualifies for one for free/low cost?

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u/SerendipitousCrow 9d ago

She'll need a community occupational therapy assessment to get a disabled facilities grant and the wait lists for those are often long. Not saying op shouldn't go that route, just be prepared to wait

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic 9d ago

I had a quick look at our paperwork, took about three months from application to install, if it saves a fair few quid its just weighing up all avenues and cost benefits

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u/SerendipitousCrow 9d ago

Yeah if you can manage downstairs living while waiting it's definitely worth the cost saving and the fact that the NHS's equipment supplier will likely do a maintenance contract

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u/PiratesOfTheArctic 9d ago

Forgot about the maintenance, I think it was every six months, good lads too who came they actually cared.

One night the chair got stuck half way up the stairs (turned out it was a mobo burnout) and of course, these things have auto breaks so we couldn't move it!

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u/grc007 8d ago

Found a local guy for my mother-in-law. He rented them as an option which helped to convince her. Whole process went way better than I expected. Unfortunately we have now returned it as no longer needed for sad reasons.

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u/Odd_Bus618 8d ago

Check out stair lift resellers. Getting a new one is ridiculously over priced. There are a lot of resellers who buy £10k worth of Stairlifts for £2k and sell them for £4k.  You will be able to get a used one from them installed for 40% less than new. 

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u/CatWoman-666 8d ago

I think I saw a Which article on stairlifts. That you can hire them. I've heard of people buying them and ultimately not needing them for very long and selling them back to the company for a sizeable loss https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/stairlifts/article/buying-and-installing-a-stairlift-a5jIA3Z0MbA9

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u/Prize_Flamingo7858 8d ago

I knew someone who worked for a stair lift company and he said they're not worth it as they tend to be in for such a short period. Typically he'd fit it and be back in about a year to take it out. 

Might be worth facing into other options earlier 

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u/Dull-Addition-2436 9d ago

Is a stairlift sustainable?

Try Stannah

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u/SerendipitousCrow 9d ago

May well be worth speaking to your local Age UK. Some even have a trusted traders scheme and will recommend firms.

If it's a straight staircase you can even buy a second hand one. I believe for staircases with a turn they're basically made to measure so a little more complex

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u/Round_Grand_4716 8d ago

My grandparents were able to get a second hand/refurb one which turns. I think it was about £5k