When your parents begin to age, they will start struggling with physical daily living activities such as going up the stairs, remembering to take their medication, and running errands. You may have thought of helping to sell their home so that they can easily access all rooms without going up or downstairs. The process of selling and buying a new home is costly.
You may have considered a senior care facility, but facilities are also expensive. Senior care services in the home may solve many problems during the day, but how will your parents get up and down the stairs after hours? A stairlift is the most cost-effective solution to your problem.
The Approximate Cost of Installation
A straight stairlift is the cheapest model stairlift. These stairlifts are made perfect for regular-sized stairs without any turns.
If your staircase has twists and turns, a stairlift will be more expensive to install. For example, a straight stairlift costs about £2200. Curved stairlifts with one turn cost approximately £3500. Two-turn curved stairlifts installation costs £4500. Installation costs are directly associated with the complexity of your staircase.
A Temporary Solution
If you are recovering from sickness or surgery, going up and down the stairs may be too much stress on your system physically. Stairlift rentals are a great temporary option. It is significantly cheaper.
The average cost of installing a stair lift rental in Kidderminster is £350 to £1000. You will be required to pay a monthly fee. This fee ranges from £10 to £150 per month. Straight stairlift rentals are cheaper than customised or curved options.