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Prices, lead times, fitting and aftercare from local Manchester engineers. [0161 330 5544](tel:01613305544) - 12-month warranty - Fitted in 48 hours - Acorn accredited - Transparent pricing ### Save an Extra 10% on Your Stairlift Cost & Installation There is a reason why hundreds of customers are happy to recommend us to others. 4.7 Who is the stairlift for? \* For MeA Relative Or call us directly on [0161 330 5544](tel:01613305544). A **stair lift** (sometimes written as one word, "stairlift") is a motorised chair on a rail that carries a user up and down a flight of stairs. It bolts to the stair treads — not the walls — runs on rechargeable batteries that keep working through a power cut, and folds away when not in use so the stairs stay walkable. For most UK homes the right stair lift can be surveyed, fitted and handed over **within 24–48 hours**. Below is a plain-English overview of the main types, what they cost, and what to expect from the install. ## The five main types Type Suits Fitted price Lead time **Straight stair lift** One continuous flight, no turns **£1,995** 24–48 hours **Reconditioned straight** Same — budget-led or short-term **£995** 24–48 hours **Curved stair lift** Stairs with turns, half-landings **£2,995** 1–3 weeks (or 48 hrs Emergency) **Outdoor stair lift** Garden steps, side passages, patios quoted on survey 1–2 weeks **Heavy-duty stair lift** Users 19–25 stone (120–160 kg) from £2,995 similar to standard All our fitted prices include the free home survey, installation, full handover and a 12-month warranty. ## Straight vs curved — the key difference A **straight stair lift** uses a stock rail cut to length on the day. It's why these lifts can be fitted within 48 hours and why the price stays low. The [Acorn 130](/acorn-130/) is the UK's best-selling straight lift. A **curved stair lift** uses a rail manufactured to the exact shape of your staircase — every turn, half-landing and angle. That's why the lead time is longer (1–3 weeks) and the price higher. The [Acorn 180](/acorn-180/) is our standard curved model. For urgent cases, our **Emergency option** compresses curved manufacturing to 48 hours. If you're not sure which your stairs need, see [is my staircase straight or curved](/is-my-staircase-straight-or-curved/). ## Standard features on every modern stair lift - **Folding seat, arms and footrest** — the stairs stay usable on foot - **Battery-powered** — keeps working in a power cut, charges at the top and bottom - **Swivel seat** that locks at the landing for a safe stand-up - **Seatbelt** with secure latch - **Obstruction sensors** on the footrest and underside - **Soft-start and soft-stop** drive - **Joystick or paddle control** on the arm, plus remote calls at top and bottom - **12-month parts-and-labour warranty** Curved lifts usually add a **powered swivel** at the top (rotates the seat for safer transfer) and a **powered folding footrest**. ## What stair lift installation looks like A typical install runs in four stages: **free home survey** (20–60 minutes), **manufacturing** (none for straight, 1–3 weeks for curved), **fitting** (2–3 hours straight, 3–4 hours curved), then **handover** with full demonstration and written documentation. No structural work, electrical rewiring or building permits are needed — the lift plugs into a standard 13-amp socket. For the full picture see [how stair lifts are installed](/how-stairlifts-are-installed/) and [how stair lifts attach to stairs](/how-stairlifts-attach-to-stairs/). ## What's NOT included in some "from £X" stair lift prices The UK stair lift market is full of headline "from £X" prices that exclude installation, delivery, survey, handover or the first service. Our fitted prices are all-in — what we quote is what you pay. If you're comparing quotes, check that the other company's price includes: 1. The home survey 2. Delivery 3. Installation 4. Full handover and demonstration 5. 12-month warranty 6. Removal of packaging If any of those are extra, the headline price isn't the real price. ## VAT relief — a 20% saving If the user has a long-term illness or disability, the stair lift and installation are **zero-rated for VAT**. That's a 20% saving — roughly £400 off a straight lift, £600 off a curved. The customer signs a simple declaration on the day; we handle the paperwork. ## Rent vs buy For short-term needs (under 12 months — recovery, end-of-life care) renting often makes sense. For permanent use buying nearly always works out cheaper within a year. See [is it better to rent or buy a stair lift](/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-a-stairlift/) for the full numbers. ## Reconditioned and second-hand stair lifts A **reconditioned** stair lift is a workshop-refurbished unit — stripped down, cleaned, fitted with new batteries and consumables, retested and supplied with a full 12-month warranty. Ours start at **£995 fitted** for straight Acorn 130s, sometimes including Stannah models when stock allows. The install standard is identical to a new lift; only the carriage and (for straight rails) the rail itself are previously used. "**Second-hand**" usually means a private-sale ex-customer unit with no warranty and no install — risky for stairlifts because the rail length, mounting holes and electronics rarely match a new home. We don't recommend buying second-hand without an engineer's pre-purchase check. For most budgets, our reconditioned range is the safer half-price route — see [reconditioned stairlifts from £995](/reconditioned-stairlifts/). ## Stair lifts for narrow staircases The narrowest UK domestic stairs run down to around **680–720 mm** between the wall and the open string — typical in Victorian and Edwardian terraces across Greater Manchester. A slimline straight lift like the [Acorn 130](/acorn-130/) folds to roughly **340 mm** when not in use, leaving the stairs walkable on foot for other household members. For a turn at the top of a narrow flight, the [Acorn 180](/acorn-180/) curved rail can be specified with a tighter inside radius and a powered swivel that rotates the seat clear of the wall at the landing. We measure on the survey and tell you straight whether the stairs are too narrow for a standard lift — see [stairlifts for narrow stairs](/stairlifts-for-narrow-stairs/) for the full guide. ## Stair lift aftercare Every install includes a 12-month parts-and-labour warranty. Annual servicing from **£80** keeps the lift running smoothly and catches most faults before they become callouts. We also offer 24-hour emergency repairs across Greater Manchester for safety-critical faults. See [servicing & repairs](/servicing-repairs/) and [stair lift repair Manchester](/stairlift-repair-manchester/). ## How to book Call **0161 330 5544** or [request a callback](/contact-us/). A local engineer will measure the stairs, walk through the realistic options, and quote a fixed all-in price on the day. No pressure, no obligation. ## Our fixed prices Type Fitted price Lead time **Straight stairlift** **£1,995** 24–48 hours **Reconditioned stairlift** **£995** 24–48 hours **Curved stairlift** **£2,995** 1–3 weeks (or **48 hours** with our Emergency option) All prices include the free home survey, installation, handover and a 12-month warranty. ### Our stairlifts - [Reconditioned stairlifts](/reconditioned-stairlifts/) — £995 fitted - [Outdoor stairlifts](/outdoor-stairlifts/) - [Servicing & repairs](/servicing-repairs/) ## Book a free home survey Call **0161 330 5544** or [request a callback](/contact-us/). A local engineer will measure your stairs and give you a fixed price on the day — no pressure, no obligation. ### Not sure which stairlift you need? Book a free no-obligation home survey. A local engineer will measure your stairs and recommend the right lift — usually within 48 hours. [Request a free survey](/contact-us/) [0161 330 5544](tel:01613305544) Related pages - [Straight stairlifts](/straight-stairlifts/) - [Curved stairlifts](/curved-stairlifts/) - [Reconditioned](/reconditioned-stairlifts/) - [Stairlift rental](/stairlift-rental/) - [Installation](/stairlift-installation/) - [Servicing & repairs](/stairlift-servicing-manchester/) Helpful guides - [Installation cost guide](/how-much-is-it-to-get-a-stairlift-installed/) - [Stairlift cost comparison](/cost-comparison-of-stairlifts/) - [Rent or buy a stairlift?](/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-a-stairlift/) - [Financing second-hand](/best-options-for-financing-second-hand-stairlifts/) - [Second-hand stairlifts](/second-hand-stairlifts/) - [Acorn 130 review](/acorn-130/) - [Acorn 180 review](/acorn-180/) - [Refurbished in Salford](/refurbished-stairlifts-in-salford/) ### Save an Extra 10% on Your Stairlift Cost & Installation There is a reason why hundreds of customers are happy to recommend us to others. 4.7 Who is the stairlift for? \* For MeA Relative Or call us directly on [0161 330 5544](tel:01613305544). 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