How much do stairlifts cost?

How much do stairlifts cost? (via PR Underground)

With so many stairift companies competing for business in the UK market, making an informed decision on who to buy your stairlift from, can be a time consuming and stressful task. Dolphin Stairlifts  have created a simple website page which will calculate exactly how much it will cost you to have…

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Buying a Stairlift - Advice

The Dolphin Stairlifts branch covering Hampshire and Dorset have some advice on their website to help people get a good deal when they buy a stairlift.

Here is a summary:

• Don't buy a stairlift from someone who tries to make you buy that day. 
• If a salesman is pushy be very wary, they may not be nice to deal with once your stairlift is installed. 
• The cost of stairlifts can vary greatly for exactly the same product. Call around to compare prices.
• Find out how much the firm charges to attend breakdowns.
• Some companies will not attend to your stairlift unless you take out an expensive contract. 
• For most straight stairlifts you shouldn't have to pay a deposit because the stairlift can be used elsewhere if you need to cancel your order. 
• Curved Stairlifts require a deposit to be paid owing to their bespoke design. 
• A lot of stairlift companies sell leads to other companies this could leave you facing expensive call out charges in the future and make it difficult to get problems resolved should something go wrong with the stair lift. 
• Be wary of firms that start to reduce their prices after they have left your home. A common tactic is to say they have a special managers offer if you agree to order now. This is usually a sign that they have inflated their initial price. 
• If you are getting several quotations, make sure they are 'like for like' quotes.
• Does the company have local engineers in case your stairlift breaks down? 
• Check what is included in the warranty, eg: does '24 hour call-out' mean call out attendance 24 hours a day, or within 24 hours? 
• Firms that do a lot of of national advertising on television, in glossy magazines and in national newspapers often charge their customers a lot more to cover their marketing costs.

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.

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.

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.

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.