Monday, December 05, 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

The Handicare Freelift Elegance Stairlift Chair

The Handicare Elegance seat is now available for a small premium at point of order. The Elegance seat provides a more comfortable alternative to the Classic seat. Featuring soft foam padding and a stylish upholstery, the Elegance is a welcome addition to the Freelift Stairlifts range.


The chair is available as a manual or powered swivel and can also be fitted with seat to footrest linkage. Click the link for more information on Freelift Stairlifts or call us free in the UK on 0800 9800 126.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Stannah Stairlifts Heightened Seat Height

Stannah introduce 100mm & 150mm heightened seat options

We are pleased to introduce this option for the 260 Sarum and Saxon chairs. It has been designed to assist you in offering a better seating position for the user, whilst reducing the minimum staircase width requirement.

It is recommended for users between 5ft 5” and 6ft and for those with reduced knee movement. In some cases, the minimum staircase width can be reduced by 30mm - 50mm, depending on the user’s knee flexion.

This option is only available with a reduced seat.
This option is not compatible with a powered swivel seat.
Please take the height increase into account when calculating bulkhead clearances.

For more options please call Dolphin on 01276 856060.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Care Roadshows - Brighton

Care Roadshows are a series of events catered to all decision makers within the care sector. They bring together key industry experts with suppliers to create a stimulating and inspiring environment for all professionals within this evolving industry.

Dolphin Stairlifts will be exhibiting at the upcoming show in the Hilton Brighton Metropole on the 23rd of November between 10 am and 4pm.

For more details see http://www.careroadshows.co.uk/when-and-where.htm.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Starla Stairlift Images

We have some new images of the Stannah Starla straight and curved stairlifts. The Starla has replaced the Sofia and Solus chairs as the premium model in the Stannah range.


Click the following link to see the entire range of Stannah stairlift products and a guide to prices.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Outdoor Stairlifts for curved stairs - Hawle Video

The Hawle is the only curved stairlift that can be used outdoors. Supplied and installed in the UK by Dolphin Stairlifts, the Hawle is German engineering at its best. Capable of carrying up to 150 kg the stairlift can be used on staircases with a gradient as steep as 75 degrees.

 

If you would like more information on the Hawle stairlift or if you would like to arrange a free no obligation quotation please call Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.

Thursday, October 06, 2011

New Outdoor Stairlift

The new HomeGlide outdoor stairlift is available to buy from Dolphin Stairlifts. The HomeGlide external stairlift is built to last and has excellent weather protection including a protected rack and pinion and rubber drive cover.


The stairlifts mainboard is treated and the chair comes with a protective cover to be used when the stairlift has been parked. For more information or to arrange a free quotation please call Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

HomeGlide Basic Stairlift Video

The HomeGlide Stairlift, now available from Dolphin, is a straight stairlift with installed prices starting from £1395. You can see a video of the HomeGlide by clicking on the play button below.


The HomeGlide Extra Stairlift costs from £1995 installed, for more details on either product please call Dolphin on 0800 9800 126 or visit the Dolphin website.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Stannah Starla Stairlift for Curved Stairs

The new Stannah Starla Curved Stairlift is now available to buy from Dolphin Stairlifts with installed prices starting from £4195 including installation and up to 5 metres of rail. The Starla replaces the Sofia and Solus models and can be used on straight and curved stairs with the Stannah 420 and 260 rails respectively.


Fitted to the stairs not the wall

The Starla chair runs along slim, twin rails that are tailor-made to fit your stairs and ensure the tightest fit possible. The rail is also attached to the stairs, not to the wall, so installation is quick and clean.

Stannah 260 Starla Curved Stairlift

Choice of colours to blend in with your décor

The widest selection of upholstery material is available in either modern leather or soft woven fabrics. Choose from a wide range of contemporary colours, so you can match the chair to your home's décor.


Easy to get on and off

Using the levers enables you to swivel the seat easily, making it simple to get off the chair. Alternatively, you can choose to have a powered swivel seat, which turns the chair to face the landing automatically.

Starla Curved Stairlift


No need to bend down to fold away chair

A powered footrest button helps with easy folding and is ideal if you have difficulty lifting your feet when getting onto the stairlift.

Powered footrest Starla Stairlift
The position of the controls can be adjusted

The controls can be mounted on either the right or left arm, depending on your preference. Operate stairlift even when you’re not on it.

Starla arm controls

Remote controls allow you to control the stairlift without being on it

You can call the stairlift to you or send it to someone at the top or bottom of the staircase.

Starla Remote Controls


Stairlift won’t move until you’re safely seated

The unique seat-load sensor fitted to all Stannah Starla's ensures that your stairlift won't move until you're safely seated and ready to go.

Stairlift ascending stairs

Seatbelt can be fastened with one hand

The easy-to-use seatbelt has been developed with customers to ensure it meets their needs and can be fastened and unfastened with only one hand.

Starla Seatbelt

Stops automatically if it meets an obstruction

Safety edges on both the carriage and the footrest ensure the Starla stairlift stops gently but immediately if it encounters an obstruction on the stairs.

Starla Stairlift Safety Edges

Stairlift can be immobilised

The control has a keyswitch which can completely immobilise the stairlift, ideal if children are around.

Stairlift Keyswitch


Easy-to-use controls

The control just requires your hand to move it left or right, depending on the direction you want to go, so it's easy to use, even for those with less able fingers.

Intuitive Control
If you would like further information or if you would like to arrange a formal quotation you can call Dolphin Stairlifts free on 0800 9800 126.

Stannah Starla Stairlifts

The new Stannah Starla Stairlift is now available to buy from Dolphin Lifts with installed prices starting from £1995 for a standard straight lift. The Starla replaces the Sofia and Solus models and can be used on straight and curved stairs with the Stannah 420 and 260 rails respectively.

Fitted to the stairs not the wall 

The Starla runs along a slim-line rail and is fitted to the stairs rather than the wall so installation is quick and clean.
Starla fixed to the tread of the stairs


Choice of colours to blend in with your décor

Choose from a wide range of contemporary colours, in either luxurious leather or soft woven fabric, so you can blend the chair to your home's décor.

Starla Upholstery Colours


Easy to get on and off 

Using the levers enables you to swivel the seat easily, making it simple to get off the chair. Alternatively, you can choose to have a powered swivel seat, which turns the chair to face the landing automatically.

Getting off a Starla Stairlift


No need to bend down to fold away chair

A powered footrest button helps with easy folding and is ideal if you have difficulty lifting your feet when getting onto the stairlift.

No need to bend down


The position of the controls can be adjusted

The controls can be mounted on either the right or left arm, depending on your preference.

Starla Controls


Operate stairlift even when you’re not on it

A remote control allows you to control the stairlift without being on it. You can call the stairlift to you or send it to someone at the top or bottom of the staircase.

Starla Remote Controls


Stairlift won’t move until you’re safely seated

The unique seat-load sensor ensures that your stairlift won't move until you're safely seated and ready to go.

Starla Seat Load Sensor


Seatbelt can be fastened with one hand

Our easy-to-use seatbelt has been developed with customers to ensure it meets their needs and can be fastened and unfastened with only one hand.

Unique Seat Belt


Stops automatically if it meets an obstruction

Safety edges on both the carriage and the footrest ensure the stairlift stops gently but immediately if it encounters an obstruction on the stairs.

Footrest Safety Edge Sensor

Stairlift can be immobilised

The control has a keyswitch which can completely immobilise the stairlift, ideal if children are around. 

Stairlift Keyswitch


Easy-to-use controls

The control just requires your hand to move it left or right, depending on the direction you want to go, so it's easy to use, even for those with less able fingers.


Please contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126 if you would like more information or if you wish to arrange a formal quotation. Alternatively you can check the price of this and other stairlifts on our online Dolphin Stairlifts Prices Calculator.

Friday, September 09, 2011

Stairlifts - Prices Calculator

Many stairlift companies are reluctant to let you know their prices until they can get a salesman into your home. At Dolphin Lifts you can check our stairlifts prices online.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Hawle Curved Stairlifts

The Hawle Curved stairlift is now available to buy in the UK from Dolphin Mobility.



The Hawle is quality German engineering at its best and can even be manufactured to work on external staircases, it is one of the only outdoor stairlifts available and in our opinion, definitely the best. For more information please contact Dolphin on 01276 856060.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Hinged Tracks for Straight Stairlifts

If there is a door or passageway at the bottom of the stairs then it is likely that you will need a folding track or hinged rail stairlift. This means that the bottom section of the rail can be folded out of the way when the lift is not being used.
Meditek Hinged Track
Homeglide Hinged Track
Stannah Hinged Track
A hinged track stairlift allows you to gain access to a door that would be blocked by a normal rail and also means that there is no tripping hazard if you have an open hallway downstairs.

Friday, June 24, 2011

The New Stannah Starla Stairlift

The new Stannah Starla previewed at Naidex this year is the latest stairlift design from the world's best known stairlift manufacturer.

Links to brochures and dimensions can be found on the following pages of our website.


Stannah Starla - Downstairs

Stannah Starla - Armrest

Stannah Starla - Curved Stairlift

Stannah Starla - Harness

Stannah Starla - Seat Belt

We expect the Stannah Starla to be available to the trade in the next few months at which point we will update the prices on the Stannah pages of our website.

Dolphin Bathrooms to enter administration

News broke yesterday that the owner of Dolphin Bathrooms, private equity firm Homeform, plans to go into administration.

Dolphin Mobility and the other members of the Dolphin Stairlifts Group would like to make it absolutely clear that they have nothing to do with Dolphin Bathrooms or Homeform in any way, shape or form.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Meditek Stairlift with Bridging Platform

 The following images show a straight Meditek Stairlift with a drop down bridging platform and a seat with a downside barrier arm.
Meditek Stairlift with Loop / Barrier Arm
Meditek Stairlift with dropdown platform
For more information, please call Dolphin on 01276 856060 or click the following highlighted link for further details of the Meditek Stairlift range.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Flow 2 Stairlifts for Curved Stairs

Below, we have more detailed images of Flow Stairlifts. The images give a good sense of the benefits of the Flow 2, showing the low rail height which can be achieved with certain layouts, as well as the neat finish around the bends.

A Flow Stairlift ascending

Flow Stairlifts drop nose rail

Flow Stairlift rail seen from above

Flow Stairlift parked downstairs

Flow Stairlift with 180 degree bend

Using the flow stairlift

Flow Stairlift joystick control
Clcik the following link if you would like more information on the Access BDD stairlifts range or call Dolphin on 01276 856060.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Flow Stairlifts for Curved Stairs

Dolphin are pleased to announce the addition of Flow Stairlifts for curved stairs to their product portfolio. If your staircase is very narrow, the Advanced Ride Monitoring System of the Flow's powered swivel feature turns the chair and footrest to clear the narrowest staircase sections. Theoretically it is possible to install the lift  on a staircase as narrow as 61cm.
The Flow Stairlift viewed from above
The Flow Stairlift in use

The Flow Stairlifts single rail system is one of the most technologically advanced on the market. The rail can be installed on either side of the stairs and is designed to stay as close to the staircase as possible. A drop nose (or droop nose) rail option is available if there is an obstruction, such as a door, at the bottom of the stairs.

Features and benefits of the Flow 2 include:

Clean and hassle free installation

2 remote controls

Choice of joystick controls

Choice of manual and powered swivel seats

Different rail colours available

Weight capacity of 125 kg (20 stone)

Automatic seat rotation whilst travelling

Can fit on very narrow staircases

If you would like more information or if you would like to make an appointment for a surveyor to visit your home, please call Dolphin Stairlifts on 0800 9800 126.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HomeGlide Stairlifts installed from only £1395

Dolphin Mobility are pleased to announce the addition of the Access BDD stairlift range to their product portfolio. Manufacturers of the Homeglide Stairlift and the Flow 2 Curved Stairlift, Access Business Development Division is a Division of ThyssenKrupp Access Ltd UK.


With an installed price of only £1395, the Homeglide is suitable for straight staircases only. Features and benefits of the HomeGlide include:
  • Quick installation
  • 2 remote controls
  • On/off switch as standard
  • Choice of manual and powered swivel stairlift seats
  • Battery powered
  • Seat to footrest link available
  • Weight capacity of 138 kgs (21.5 stone)
  • Built in soft start / stop
  • Joystick seat controls 
For more information contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126 or visit the Dolphin Stairlifts website.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

New Stannah Stairlifts Installed from £1695

If you live in the South East or North West of England Dolphin Mobility can install brand new Stannah Stairlifts for straight stairs from as little as £1695 including a 2 year warranty.
Stannah Saxon 420 Stairlift
Other Dolphin branches may be able to match this price but you will have to check with your local branch. For more details please visit the Dolphin Stairlifts website or call us on 0800 9800 126.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Hawle Stairlifts for Curved Staircases

The Hawle HW10 Stairlift, now available in the UK from Dolphin Mobility, is suitable for installation on practically every type of curved or spiral staircase.
German engineering ensures peace of mind when installing the Hawle into public buildings and homes with particularly long staircases. The robustness of the product makes it suitable for heavy use and with regular maintenance the Hawle stairlift should last for several years.

An exceptional maximum angle of incline of 75 degrees is, as far as I know, unsurpassed in the stairlift industry and is testimony to the engineering excellence behind the product. Please visit our website for updated information on the Hawle Curved stairlift or call us on 0800 9800 126