# Stairlift recommendations please

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480>\
**Category:** Everyday living\
**Created:** [3 September 2013 05:59 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480 "2013-09-03T05:59:59Z")\
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**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:** [3 September 2013 05:59 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480/1 "2013-09-03T05:59:59Z")

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Hi there, can anyone recommend a good single rail stairlift company. We have seen stannah and acorn.

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**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:** [3 September 2013 09:49 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480/2 "2013-09-03T09:49:39Z")

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Google Flow Stairlifts. Having made a big mistake with Acorn, i carefully researched the market and installed a Flow Stairlift. Neatly installed, even in my staircase which has two tight bends. My rail (actually a tube) was installed in the inside of the curves and doesn’t take much space off the treads.

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**Author:** ![spacejacket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@spacejacket](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/spacejacket)\
**Post date:** [3 September 2013 10:26 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480/3 "2013-09-03T10:26:30Z")

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l looked up Flow Stairlifts - be worth asking them for a quote - always ‘barter’ - as there are many companies doing lifts you can play one off on an another. l have had two Stannahs - both secondhand - but looked brand new. The first l had for 20yrs - and replaced it when we had the house extended 6yrs ago. lt was still working well - and no doubt has been re-conditioned and sold on. l used a family firm - who dealt in different makes. So no hard sell as you get with a single manufacturer.

As you have a curved staircase - l think you could expect to pay £2750 - so hold out. My straight rail lift was £800. Have any of the ‘charities’ or social services/ot offered any help with the cost?

And makesure that your hubby is able to get on and off the stair lift safely on his own.

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**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:** [3 September 2013 22:27 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480/4 "2013-09-03T22:27:04Z")

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Thanks all…After back and forward got Acorn down from £5400 to £3500… They install Tuesday I will be home with hubby. Lets hope it was measured properly and all works

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**Author:** ![spacejacket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@spacejacket](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/spacejacket)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2013 09:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/stairlift-recommendations-please/4480/5 "2013-09-04T09:47:15Z")

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You did really well getting the price down. Have a go at bartering for a better guarantee/warranty and annual service.

Fingers crossed that it all goes well. Now don’t pay a penny until it is installed and working properly.