Residential stairlifts operate on an aluminium track that is fitted onto the treads of the stairs – not the wall, although sometimes to the wall as well in the case of wheelchair-platform stairlifts. A motor fixed to the stairlift pulls the stairlift up and down the tracks. The rails for residential stairlifts in the UK are usually made from extruded aluminium. The rails can weigh 65lbs or more and are attached to the steps with metal cleats…

At UK Stairlifts, we’ve fitted many stair lifts over the years. Stairlifts broadly fall into two categories – straight or curved. Straight stair-lifts are relatively straightforward to fit and the whole job can be done and dusted in around an hour.

Residential curved stairlifts are a necessity where your relative’s staircase has two turns or more. Where the staircase features a bend, you’ll also probably need a curved stair-lift. However, if the staircase features a small turn – say two or three steps at a 90-degree angle at the top of the stairs, a curved stairlift might not be needed…

Over the last few decades, stairlifts have become a firm fixture in the UK’s mobility marketplace. They provide the elderly and people with mobility problems the opportunity to remain in their own homes, without substantial modifications.

So, stairlifts offer people the opportunity to keep their independence. But which one is right for your relative? After all, everyone has different circumstances.

Curved stairlifts are the perfect answer to those awkward winding staircases. Even if your relative has multiple bends, turns or landings, UK Stairlifts can supply a curved stairlift from one of the leading manufacturers like Bison for their staircase. It doesn’t matter if they have a 90-degree turn or even a spiral staircase – we have the perfect curved stair lift for their home. Let our experts survey the staircase and custom-build a curved stairlift that fits their circumstances…