Has anyone ever looked into the cost of a lift as opposed to a stair lift? I have horror stories of my mother having to be fireman lifted over her stair lift when she collapsed upstairs in her house. I know that some people design a lift into their self build to future proof them and just wondered at the cost of them. We are considering a move to a retirement village where the "bungalow" actually has stairs! Also has dormer windows   but we could live with them. We love the surroundings and everything else about it but not the stairs. Don't want to invite a lift salesman round

We thought about that for our build and I recall it being about £20k for a basic lift that could take a wheelchair 

My Father had a stair lift fitter.

Have shinned myself on it many times.

Horrible things, and noisy, especially in a power cut.

Probably cheaper to make a shower room and lavatory down stairs and then find room for a bedroom.

19 minutes ago, patp said:

Don't want to invite a lift salesman round

Missed that bit.

Many local authorities have there own experts.

Place called Tremorvah is Cornwall's.

 

Slight disclaimer, I worked there one summer.

31 minutes ago, patp said:

Has anyone ever looked into the cost of a lift as opposed to a stair lift?

Stiltz Lifts quote, from £16300, God knows what the maximum price is.

Gulp

These prices are right. About £20k for the minimum size lift, plus builders' work plus some design. Say £25k but more if project managed by the contractor.

Building regs too. Best say 30k and hope to improve.

It probably needs a dedicated power supply, but the motor is simple and not hungry.( a threaded rod on the end of a drill,  scaled up).

 

Stair lifts have zero value at house sale time. Give away to medical charity at best.

How a lift in the corners of 2 rooms affects value I have no idea, especially as floor space is lost.

 

I wouldn't approach the lift companies advertising to thd retirement market ,  but to a local lift specialist as they can do any size  and don't have smoozy sales people

 

1 hour ago, patp said:

Gulp

Yes indeed, but it does include all standard building works, BCO, etc.

 

https://www.stiltz.co.uk/how-much-do-uk-domestic-lifts-cost/

16k will get you a basic standing lift, 20ish for an open car wheelchair lift and 30 for an enclosed. Power supply is rarely above 1kw so no fancy supplies needed.

definitely no residual value as they are a pain to remove and rails/tracks are usually cut to suit the install.

6 minutes ago, Gone West said:

does include all standard building works, BCO, etc.

Suits up to 2 small and related people, close in both senses. Doesn't appear to have room for a seat, let alone a wheelchair. These lifts move very  very slowly too. My estimate was for a bigger one, but it may not fit in typical rooms.

 

As with most improvements, it is not intended to increase  value, but allow the owner to live comfortably without moving

 

Edited March 1, 20233 yr by saveasteading