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.
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| Meditek Hinged Track |
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| Homeglide Hinged Track |
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| 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.
