The elderly and those with mobility challenges living in homes with stairs might eventually consider purchasing and installing a lift or sorts, to assist them in getting upstairs. With this idea, they will approach companies that supply chairlifts in Guildford, or wherever they live and ask about product features and prices. There are many variables regarding the price of such stair lifts but there are many on the market that are extremely reasonably priced. You may also qualify for financial assistance with the cost and installation but you should contact your local Authority to find out. The price will be affected by the amount of financial or material assistance available from different government and non-governmental organizations. You might have to pay a fraction of the price depending on the financial assistance available.
Competing Brand Names
Because of the open market for mobility equipment there is a great deal of competition between some of the larger brand names. When you apply to your local Authority for help you will initially be assessed as your eligibility. Your home will be surveyed and you will be assessed on your mobility needs, the brand of stair lift being installed, product features and your home’s stair configuration. The stairway configuration is a major factor because straight stairs are less complex and therefore cheaper, but stairs that go around the corner tend to cost more.
Which Model?
Many people qualify for a stair lift for any number of health reasons, such as arthritis, obesity, old age, infirmity, frailty, weak limbs and many other ailments that can affect how they get upstairs. It can sometimes be much cheaper to furnish a person’s home with mobility equipment so that they can continue to live there, rather than pay money to house them elsewhere. For larger people, a heavy duty stair lift would be more appropriate to prevent breakdowns. However, for lighter people a more lightweight model would be more suitable.
Brand Reputation
There are many famous and well-known brands of stair lift out there on the market, as well as a whole bunch of lesser known but just as good names. When you go shopping for a stair lift, check the prices but compare them to the features you will receive with each type of chair. For instance, chair A might offer you extra seat padding, a smoother uphill and downhill ride and less motor noise and it might cost almost double the price of a similar model that is slightly more noisy.
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