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Below you will find the different guides/articles there are on the website which explain the basics of having, using and installing stairlifts. Read the description of the article and click on the title to read it.

• What's a stairlift: The basics
  Introduces you to what a stairlift actually is, the different types you can have and other essential information you need to know before you decide to buy a stairlift.


• Is a stairlift possible on your stairs?
  Explains the factors which decide if a stairlift can be installed on a staircase and possible solutions if there is a problem to installing one.


• How a stairlift works
  Explains how a stairlift actually works. How it moves on a staircase, how it is powered and how they are designed to be safely used.


• The advantages and disadvantages of getting a stairlift
  Learn what the advantages and disadvantages are of buying and installing a stairlift in your home.


• What a hinged rail/track on a stairlift is
  Explains what a hinged rail/track on a stairlift, what it does and why it is necessary to have one on some stairlifts.


• What your options are for a stairlift for narrow stairs
  Explains both what the possibility is and what your options are for installing a stairlift on a narrow staircase.


• Your stairlift options for a staircase with a bend
  Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a staircase with a bend.


• Your stairlift options for a curved staircase
  Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a staircase which is curved.


• Your stairlift options for a spiral staircase
  Explains what your options are if you thinking of installing a stairlift on a spiral staircase.


• What to expect when your stairs are measured for a stairlift
  Explains what will happen (both the good and the bad) when a company comes to assess your staircase for a stairlift and what you should do.


• Things you can do to avoid problems with your stairlift
  Tips and advice from experts in the industry on how to use, maintain and clean your stairlift so that you avoid it breaking down, having an accident and make it last for a long time.


• A guide to stairlift warranties
  Explains what is and isn't covered by a warranty for a stairlift and what your alternatives are to extending a warranty.


• The possible alterations to your home to install a stairlift
  Learn what alterations you may have to make to your staircase to have a stairlift fitted and what your options are for doing them.


• The alternatives to buying a stairlift
  Explains what your alternatives are to either buying or installing a stairlift in your home.


• Getting a stairlift fitted in rented accommodation
  Explains what you should do if you want a stairlift fitted in your rented house and what your options are if the landlord/owner says no.


• Arthritis and stairlifts: What you need to know when choosing a stairlift
  Advice for people suffering from arthritis on choosing and buying the right type of stairlift for their needs.


• Your options for selling your stairlift
  Explains what your options are for selling and removing a stairlift you have in your home.