Manchester Stairlifts
Reconditioned Stairlifts from £995 — Half the Price of New, Fitted in 24–48 Hours
A fully refurbished straight stairlift, professionally fitted in your home in 24–48 hours — with the same 12-month warranty as a new lift.
- £995 fitted
- 24–48 hr fit
- 12-mo warranty
- Acorn accredited
Like new, half the price
Second-hand Stairlifts - The smart way to stay independent at home.
A reconditioned stairlift is a previously used straight stairlift that we've stripped down, professionally refurbished and safety-tested in our own workshop. The result is a lift that looks and works like new — fitted by our local engineers for a fraction of the cost.
We hold popular models such as the Acorn 130 and Brooks BS101 in stock, so a reconditioned straight stairlift is often the fastest way to get someone safely up and down the stairs again after illness, surgery or a sudden change in mobility.
From
£995
All in, fitted
Why reconditioned
Why so many Manchester families choose reconditioned chair lifts.
You don't have to spend new-stairlift money to get a safe, reliable, comfortable ride. Here's what you get with every reconditioned stairlift we install.
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Half the price of new
A professionally reconditioned straight stairlift for £995 fitted — the same safe, reliable ride at roughly half the price of a new lift.
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Fully refurbished in our workshop
Stripped, deep-cleaned, mechanically and electrically tested, with worn parts replaced. It looks and runs like new.
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Often fitted in 24–48 hours
We hold reconditioned straight stairlifts in stock, so we can usually survey and install within two days of your call.
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Same 12-month warranty
Every reconditioned lift comes with the same 12-month parts & labour warranty as our new stairlifts, plus 24-hour callout.
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Works in a power cut
Fresh batteries fitted and tested as standard — your lift keeps running even when the mains go down.
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A greener choice
Reusing a quality stairlift keeps a perfectly good machine out of landfill — kinder to your pocket and the planet.
Honest pricing, no surprises
One straight answer on price.
You'll get a written quote at the home survey and the price you're quoted is the price you pay. No "from" prices, no add-ons, no surprises on the day.
Reconditioned straight
£995
All in, fitted
Fully refurbished by us, with the same 12-month warranty as new.
New straight stairlift
£1,995
All in, fitted
Brand-new lift, made-to-fit rail, full install, 12-month warranty.
What's included
Everything you need to be up and running, on one invoice.
- Free no-obligation home survey
- Fully reconditioned straight stairlift
- Fresh batteries & tested safety sensors
- Rail cut to your exact staircase
- Full installation by our own engineers
- Handover and demonstration
- 12-month parts & labour warranty
- 24-hour emergency callout
How we recondition
Workshop-rebuilt stairlifts, safety-tested, fitted like new.
Every reconditioned stairlift goes through the same workshop process before it ever reaches your home. If a unit doesn't meet our standards, it doesn't get fitted.
- Full visual & mechanical inspection
- Electrical safety checks
- Battery replacement & charging test
- Motor and drive system testing
- Safety sensor & seatbelt testing
- Seat, arms & footrest checks
- Remote control testing
- Deep clean & refurbishment
- Final operation test before fitting
Reconditioned vs second-hand
Not the same as buying second-hand off the internet.
A stairlift is a safety product — not a piece of furniture. A second-hand lift bought privately is sold as-is, with no inspection, no warranty and no professional fitting. A reconditioned stairlift from us has been workshop-rebuilt, safety-tested and is installed and backed by our own engineers.
Our reconditioned stairlift
- Fully refurbished in our workshop
- New batteries fitted as standard
- All safety sensors tested
- Professionally installed by our engineers
- 12-month parts & labour warranty
- 24-hour emergency callout cover
A second-hand lift online
- Sold as-is, no inspection
- Batteries may be flat or failing
- Safety features not tested
- You arrange your own installer
- Usually no warranty cover
- No-one to call if it goes wrong
What happens next
From phone call to first ride — five simple steps.
- Step 1
Call or request a callback
Speak to our local team on 0161 330 5544 — no call centre, no pressure.
- Step 2
Free home survey
A local engineer measures your stairs and confirms a fixed all-in price.
- Step 3
We book a fitting date
Most reconditioned straight lifts are scheduled within 24–48 hours.
- Step 4
Tidy installation
Our engineers fit the rail and chair in a few hours, leaving the stairs spotless.
- Step 5
Handover & aftercare
Full demonstration, 12-month warranty and a 24-hour repair line.
Models we stock
Reconditioned stairlift specs at a glance.
The two models we hold in stock cover the vast majority of UK straight staircases. Here's how they compare on the specs that matter — folded width, user weight limit and drive type.
| Model | Folded width | Weight capacity | Drive type | Power | Price fitted |
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| Acorn 130 | ~370 mm from wall | Up to 125 kg (19½ st) | Rack & pinion | 24 V battery (works in power cut) | £995 |
| Brooks BS101 | ~340 mm from wall | Up to 127 kg (20 st) | Rack & pinion | 24 V battery (works in power cut) | £DOA |
Specs are typical manufacturer figures for the reconditioned units we stock. Exact dimensions confirmed at your free home survey.
What we currently hold
Real workshop stock — not a "from" price.
Every stairlift on our reconditioned line has been rebuilt in our Ashton-under-Lyne workshop and is ready to fit this week. If we don't have your exact rail length in stock, we cut a fresh rail from new stock the same day — the £995 price doesn't change.
We only sell workshop-graded units. Anything that doesn't pass our full inspection is stripped for parts, not sold on — so there are no "Grade B" or "Grade C" surprises at your door.
Typical current stock
- Acorn 130 — short rail (up to 13 stairs)£995 fitted
- Acorn 130 — long rail (up to 16 stairs)£995 fitted
- Brooks BS101 — standard straight£995 fitted
- Heavy-duty / 25st option — subject to surveyfrom £1,295
Stock moves quickly — call 0161 330 5544 to check today's availability.
Reconditioned curved stairlifts
Why we fit new curved stairlifts, not reconditioned.
We're often asked for a reconditioned curved stairlift. The honest answer: a curved rail is bent to fit one specific staircase. Reusing it on a different property nearly always means re-bending, re-welding or splicing sections — which weakens the rail and voids the manufacturer's safety certification.
Because of that, we don't fit second-hand curved rails. Instead we install a brand-new made-to-measure curved stairlift — fully guaranteed, with a rail cut to your exact staircase. Curved configurations vary widely, so pricing is confirmed after your free home survey rather than advertised as a fixed figure. Cheaper "reconditioned curved" offers usually turn into a part-worn rail plus a full new-fit charge; ours is a fixed all-in price with no surprises.
Straight vs curved — reconditioned vs new
- Straight staircase: reconditioned from £995 — same warranty as new.
- Curved staircase: brand-new made-to-measure — pricing confirmed after your free home survey.
- Tight budget / short-term: ask about a straight rental from £75/month.
Local coverage
Fitted from our Ashton-under-Lyne workshop.
Every reconditioned stairlift we fit is rebuilt at our Ashton-under-Lyne workshop and installed by our own engineers — usually within 24–48 hours. We cover Manchester, Stockport, Oldham, Tameside, Salford, Trafford, Bury, Rochdale, Bolton and Wigan, plus all the towns in between across Greater Manchester and north Cheshire.
Local base, local engineers, local aftercare — no national call-centre, no sub-contractors.
- Manchester
- Stockport
- Oldham
- Tameside
- Salford
- Trafford
- Bury
- Rochdale
- Bolton
- Wigan
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Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
How much does a reconditioned stairlift cost?
A fully reconditioned straight stairlift is a fixed £995 fitted, including the free home survey, installation, handover and a 12-month warranty.
What does 'reconditioned' actually mean?
A reconditioned stairlift is a previously used lift that has been professionally stripped, inspected, deep-cleaned and rebuilt in our workshop. Worn parts are replaced, batteries renewed and every safety feature tested before it leaves us.
How quickly can you install one?
Because we hold reconditioned straight stairlifts in stock, we can usually survey and fit within 24–48 hours of your first call. Same-day emergency fitting is sometimes possible — ask when you ring.
Is a reconditioned stairlift as safe as a new one?
Yes. Every reconditioned lift goes through the same rigorous safety checks as a new install, with new batteries, tested sensors, a working seatbelt, hold-to-run controls and a lockable keyswitch.
Is there a warranty?
Yes — every reconditioned stairlift includes the same 12-month parts and labour warranty as new, plus a 24-hour emergency callout line covering Greater Manchester.
Will it damage my staircase?
No. The rail attaches to the stair treads, not your wall. When the lift is eventually removed, the holes are small and easily filled.
What if I have a curved staircase?
Curved staircases need a made-to-measure rail, so we fit brand-new curved stairlifts for those — see our curved stairlift page for details.
£995 fitted. Often in 24–48 hours.
Book a free home survey with one of our local engineers. No pushy sales — just a fixed quote and a tidy install, fast.