# Stairlift Mayhem **URL:** \ **Category:** Everyday living\ **Created:** [23 September 2013 09:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585 "2013-09-23T09:20:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lushcaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/lushcaz/32/1071_2.png) [@lushcaz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lushcaz)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2013 09:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/1 "2013-09-23T09:20:35Z")
Hi all, My husband is 6ft 1 tall and our stairs are curved minimum width 28 1/2 inches. So far three companies say we cannot get a stairlift for those measurements with him being 26 inches from back to knee they say it will be very tight. I cannot believe that there is NOT a company that can help us. We are having to use our dining room as a bedroom at present as he just reaches the topmof our flight of 17 stairs and falls backwards usually onto me. We cannot get a Grant and money is tight but a stairlift would be the answer to our prayers… We are not giving up. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2013 12:27 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/2 "2013-09-23T12:27:17Z")
Hi, this is a difficult time for you. Did you get an assessment from an OT? I think that would be the best way to go. i have found OTs to be invaluable when we are facing an insurmountable problem. I have heard about some cases where a stair lift is wanted, and the OTs have advised against it, saying a through floor lift would be a better option. luv Pollx ---
**Author:** ![lushcaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/lushcaz/32/1071_2.png) [@lushcaz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lushcaz)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2013 14:44 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/3 "2013-09-26T14:44:06Z")
> [@Boudica](#): > > Hi, this is a difficult time for you. > > Did you get an assessment from an OT? I think that would be the best way to go. i have found OTs to be invaluable when we are facing an insurmountable problem. > > I have heard about some cases where a stair lift is wanted, and the OTs have advised against it, saying a through floor lift would be a better option. > > luv Pollx Hi Polly A through floor lift is over £10,000 too much for us I’m afraid. The OT from Social services was not much use but we also have a NHS OT who is so helpful. We have 2 more stairlift companies coming next week but we wont hold our breath. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [26 September 2013 15:50 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/4 "2013-09-26T15:50:17Z")
Google ‘Flow’ Stairlifts . Neat and fit narrow stairs . ---
**Author:** ![lushcaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/lushcaz/32/1071_2.png) [@lushcaz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lushcaz)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2013 15:17 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/5 "2013-09-30T15:17:14Z")
> [@johnh](#): > > Google ‘Flow’ Stairlifts . Neat and fit narrow stairs . Thanks John, It is a Thyssen flow2 which we are hoping to see will fit tomorrow. Keeping everything crossed as hubby is now downstairs only. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2013 15:55 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/6 "2013-09-30T15:55:04Z")
Oh I hope this last firm can oblige. pollx ---
**Author:** ![skippysprite](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/skippysprite/32/912_2.png) [@skippysprite](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/skippysprite)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2013 16:51 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/7 "2013-09-30T16:51:09Z")
I do hope you get good news from this Company. Pam x ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [30 September 2013 17:32 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/8 "2013-09-30T17:32:25Z")
Lushcaz Yes, Flow 2 is the one. I think you’ll find it’s the best option. Let us know what happens. John H ---
**Author:** ![lushcaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/lushcaz/32/1071_2.png) [@lushcaz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lushcaz)\ **Post date:** [4 October 2013 23:36 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/9 "2013-10-04T23:36:11Z")
Well hopefully good news Hubby had a man come from ThyssenKrup and they can fit a flow2 stairlift…The downside is the price…And they wont negotiate. We will leave it till Monday and may just have to go with it… We are a little apprehensive as Acorn said they could do it and when they arrive the engineer said the Rep had measured it wrongly and it was a No can do. Keeping everything crossed that this company has measured it right. ---
**Author:** ![barney\_owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@barney\_owl](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/barney_owl)\ **Post date:** [5 October 2013 01:45 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/10 "2013-10-05T01:45:01Z")
Have you tried minivator stairlifts - they were the only company that could provide a stairlift for my aunt when no other manufacturers would touch it. Wasn’t for MS. We used a local firm to her but they offer lots of flexibility. Hope this helps if you’ve already tried them sorry I couldn’t help anymore I understand what a difference a stairlift can make. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [5 October 2013 08:20 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/11 "2013-10-05T08:20:01Z")
Lushcaz I started with Acorn and, when they came to install , it couldn’t be fitted! Flow is expensive, in my case £6k, but company offered a second hand chair (the rail is custom made) and price came down to £4700. The chair looked new! John ---
**Author:** ![lushcaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/lushcaz/32/1071_2.png) [@lushcaz](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/lushcaz)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2013 09:10 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/12 "2013-10-09T09:10:00Z")
At last Flow 2 to be installed and it will take hubby backwards to the turn then he will face forward up to landing. They came to do a Camera Survey which is a 2d or 3d image of the stairs to make the rail etc. Keeping everything crossed that this time the measurements are right!! ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\ **Post date:** [9 October 2013 13:45 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-mayhem/4585/13 "2013-10-09T13:45:39Z")
fab, fab, fab! Persistence has certainly paid off. Just gotta get the thing installed now. pollx