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We can not provide details on repairs, spare parts or stairlift buybacks.

Available Stairlift Options

Platforms & Stairlifts

Platforms can be used with a straight stairlift as an alternative method to a curved stairlift. But the user and the stairlift surveyor should carefully assess the use of a platform. A platform installation can only be used when the curve is at the top of the staircase. You can see in imag to the right that a straight stairlift has been fitted to the left hand side. You will notice that there is still a gap between the the footplate and the top step. A platform is like a drawbridge of a castle moat, it bridges the gap between the footplate and the top step, illustrated in image below. Although the platform installation is a cheap alternative to a curved stairlift it does have its limitations and drawbacks. Because the footplate has to finish level with the top step, the whole stairlift has to be elevated to this height, restricting the number of steps that can be covered after the turn. The more steps to cover after the turn, the higher the stairlift has to be lifted, 2 steps appear to be the common maximum. If the user relies on a walking frame, a wheelchair or has poor mobility generally they would be openly exposed on the right-hand side of the staircase. There is a potential danger that the user may fall between the stairlift and the top step. Normally, a swivel seat would protect the user, but because the swivel seat action has not been used, the danger issues that are effectively counter-acted once again become real.