Stairlift rental, buying New or Used - Which is Best for me?

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There is much to consider when establishing whether renting, buying reconditioned, or buying new a new satirlift is the best solution for your personal circumstances. Long or short term needs, cost, flexibility availability, and changing needs all need to be carefully considered as well as the type of stairlift you need.

Reasons to Rent a Stairlift

Renting a stairlift can be the most practical and cost effective solution for a number of individuals or families that need support in managing stairs. Some of the more common reasons are given below:

  • 1. Short-term recovery or injury: A stairlift can be the perfect aid for someone suffering a short term injury / illness, or is recovering from surgery and needs assistance with their mobility.
  • 2. Budget friendly with lower up-front costs: For those who need mobility assistance but are not in a financial position to buy a stairlift out right, renting can remove the burden of high up-front costs associated with purchasing.
  • 3. Temporary housing or home alterations: If living in temporary or rented property you may not be able to fit a permament stairlift. In a similar vain, if you are remodelling and intend to sell your property for example, renting may be the most economical solution.
  • 4. No hidden costs and Convenience: Maintenance and repair costs are included in our rental services, coupled with a 24 hour helpline. All the stress of installation, servicing and removal of the stairlift is taken care of for you.
  • 5. Changing Needs and Commitment: If the person or persons needing the mobility assistance have changing needs, then rental services may allow more flexibility in terms of adjusting or ending the service. Not having long term commitments can be of benefit in such cases.
  • 6. End of Life Care: It is always a difficult time when facing these difficult times. For those receiving palliative care at home or in a hospice, renting a stairlift ensure those with diminishing mobility have the support they need without long-term commitments.
  • 7. Availability: If your situation is urgent, rentals can usually offer quicker istallation times than new customised stairlifts. Sometimes, especially with straight stairlifts, you can be quoted and have your stairlift fitted same day.
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Reasons to Buy a Reconditioned Stairlift

Is purchasing a used stairlift a viable option for you? When compared against rental and new stairlift options, what are some of the reasons that may make a reconditioned stairlift the best option?

  • 1. Long Term Costs: Purchasing a brand new stairlift can be a significant investment for those on a budget; moreover for long term use even rental costs can become significant. In such cases purchasing a quality refurbished stairlift can be the most economical and cost efficient solution.
  • 2. The Eco-friendly Option: Purchasing a quality reconditioned stairlift is also kinder to the environment, lowering waste and helping toward reducing our carbon footprint. This doesn't have to be a compromise in quality - at Mobility 1st we are experts in recycling and reconditionaing stairlifts so you all ways receive a product that is hard to tell from new.
  • 3. Bespoke Solution: The reconditioned stairlifts we provide will be tailored to your direct needs. Even for curved stairlifts, the modular design of the Acorn 180 allows us to model the fit of the stairlift to your home perfectly. All without the costs associated with a new stairlift.
  • 4. Quick Installation We keep a large stock of the modular parts required to tailor make our refurbished stairlifts so assembly and installation can sometimes be very quick when compared to a new stairlift. Sometimes even same day, so they are a highly available solution.
  • 5. High Reliability, High Quality: We make sure that all of the reconditioned stairlift parts we use are inspected thoroughly in terms of both physical and aesthetic quality. We want your stairlift to look good in your home as well as be highly reliable.
  • 6. Temporary Use: For long term temporary use, a reconditioned stairlift may work out more cost effective than a rental stairlift. You may even be able to sell it back to a installation company when done.

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Reasons to buy a New Stairlift

Buying a new Stairlift can be the most costly option; it can also mean a longer wait before it gets installed. So when is it often the best solution?

  • 1. Advanced features: We only fit the X Flow Stairlift Branded models of stairlift new. This ensures we provide the latest technology and most advanced design features for a smoother, safer and more luxurious experience.
  • 2. Blending in to your home: X Flow Stairlifts are custom built with a single rail design to exactly match your staircase. They are not modular in design so the system is highly aesthetic with seamless construction. From rail design to fabric colors, you can tailor more to match your home with this stairlift.
  • 3. Reliability and Warranty: A brand new stairlift brings you peace of mind with the weight of a full manufacturers warranty and a very robust after sales support ensuring maintenance issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently. The length and types of warranty cover can be much reduced for rental / reconditioned stairlifts.
  • 4. Safety and Compliance Any stairlift provided by us will be up to date in terms of sfaety and compliance. But our brand new X Flow stairlifts will always incorporate the latest safety features to ensure compliance and minimise risk to the user.
  • 5. Cost effectiveness: If you are looking at a long term investment for a stairlift, then both quality and cost are important issues to consider. Over time, a brand new stairlift can work out as the most cost effective solution, There are no ongoing rental costs, limited warranties to consider and a very high quality Stairlift may add value to your home by increasing accessibility.

X Flow are the 'Rolls-Royce' of stairlifts offering some of the most stylish of designs that can blend in with your home making it look as though it belongs... They are simply beautiful to look at, incorporating an innovative rail design that is secured to your stairs with automatic swivel seats and ergonomic controls - making it one of the most advanced but easiest stairlift systems to operate.

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