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Outdoor Stairlifts: Safe Solutions for Steps Outside Your Home

Written by Stannah on 28 May, 2025

Navigating outdoor steps can be just as challenging as moving around indoors. Whether getting up a few stairs to a porch or heading down to a garden path, accessibility matters in every part of the home. Slippery paths caused by rain, ice, or moss can make outdoor stairs especially hazardous. That’s where outdoor stairlifts come […]

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Stairlift rail: fitting your staircase like a glove

Written by Stannah on 9 May, 2025

If you’re considering a stairlift, one of the first things to think about is how it will fit on your stairs. How is the rail secured? How far does the rail stick out past the bottom stair? What is the rail length? Can it go around corners? What if you have a door at the […]

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Stairlift Installation Requirements: What You Need to Know

Written by Stannah on 4 March, 2025

It may come as a surprise that you don’t actually need extensive building work or heavy construction to have a stairlift installed. Stairlifts don’t require remodeling, but there are a few things we look out for when surveying your staircase. Here, you’ll learn more about our stairlifts, our process and the factors that determine stairlift […]

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Stairlift dimensions – Widths, heights and specifications

Written by Stannah on 29 January, 2025

Finding the Right Stairlift to Fit in Your Home Have you ever thought about installing a stairlift in your home, but had no idea if it would fit your stairs because you didn’t know the stairlift’s dimensions? Many of our customers have gone through the exact same thing. Stairlifts – A Practical Mobility Solution At […]

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Stairlift Options

Written by Stannah on 7 November, 2019

How to choose the right stairlift options for your home What sorts of stair lift options do you need? It all depends on you. While Stannah offers a range of stair lift models for straight stairs, stairs that turn and outdoor staircases, most of our stair lifts have the additional benefit of added optional features. […]

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What can a stairlift do for you or for a loved one?

Written by barbara on 3 December, 2018

A stairlift does a lot more than give you back your freedom of movement. A Stannah stairlift gives you back the independence you thought you’d lost. Just knowing you can get about in your own house in comfort and complete safety is a weight off your mind. And not just yours, your friends and family’s […]

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What is a Stairlift? 40 Years of Redefining Standards

Written by barbara on 19 November, 2018

Stannah has been a proud, family-run business for 150 years. We have a strong commitment to promoting independence and breaking down barriers. With our stairlifts, our customers have a product that fills them with trust and confidence. Over 40 years ago, we added stairlifts to our product range and since then, we have helped over […]

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When is it the right time to buy a stairlift?

Written by barbara on 19 November, 2018

Stairs can come in many shapes and forms. They can form straight or spiral staircases, be indoors or outdoors, and you can build them for practical reasons, for the way they’ll look, or both. But what all stairs have in common is that they dictate your pacing as you walk up or down them. It’s […]

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