Stiltz explain why purchasing a homelift can reduce extra costs and clutter at home
Homelifts manufacturer Stiltz Limited has compiled 10 reasons why buying a homelift stands up to a rigorous cost-benefit analysis.
With both consumers and healthcare professionals seeking ways to make every penny count, the general trend emerging from current advice is clear; buy once, buy smart; which applies to purchasing medical and healthcare equipment for end-users homes.
Home lifts are an ideal and affordable alternative to a stairlift, according to Stiltz, unlike stairlifts, domestic lifts are spacious, comfortable and safe. The Stiltz home lift can carry up to three people and a wheelchair if required.
The Stiltz Home lift is a unique domestic lift that can fit easily into any UK home. Stiltz home lifts enable users to stay in their homes when the stairs become too much.
- No costly building work
Rising prices have hit the building sector hard with increases in cost reflected back to the consumer. A homelift negates the need for an expensive ground floor conversion or extension, which in turn saves on money, time and upheaval.
- Future proofing for changing needs
A Stiltz Homelift is a one-off purchase that will see users through changes in mobility. Where stairlift would require the user to exit their wheelchair, homelifts allow users to accommodate a wheelchair if necessary.
- No relocation costs or extra life challenges
Homelift users avoid the costs and distress of moving house. Disabled people often have to go through a needs assessment, if their home is unsuitable for the recommended adaptations people are often forced to sell or swap their homes for a more suitable property.
- No care costs
Those in need of home adaptations can avoid moving into residential care or having to engage an in-home care company before necessary. Both can be prohibitive but are also a dwindling resource due to the shortage of quality staff.
- Protection against the cost of falls
With a homelift, a slip or fall on the stairs, and the injuries associated with this, are no longer an issue. These can include, not only the injury itself and extended recovery time, but also potential loss of earnings either for the injured person or other family members who will need to provide care or assistance.
- Reducing support from relatives
Regain or maintain the ability to independently access the upstairs of a users home, instead of relying on family members or carers for basic needs, such as getting to the toilet.
- Cheap to run
Since energy prices continue to rise, a Stiltz homelift runs on 240v domestic mains electricity making it economical too run.
- Adding property ‘value’
By making a property more desirable to a wider customer base such as those looking for future-proofed or accessible homes, installing a Stiltz homelift can accelerate a sale or increase perceived value to buyers.
- No extra assistive equipment
Users who install a stairlift will need to invest in two sets of wheelchairs or walkers; one for upstairs and one for downstairs to remain mobile, which tend to ‘clutter’ users homes.
- Lower costs through reliability
A Stiltz homelift is engineered to be dependable so expensive service call outs and costly parts are likely to be minimal.
Recently, Stiltz was selected by Her Majesty the Queen to install a Trio+ wheelchair-friendly homelift at Craigowan Lodge on the Balmoral Estate.
