Neil is the founder of Halton Stairlifts. He has years of experience installing stairlifts across the UK. With an eagerness to help those with mobility issues get up the stairs, Neil understands how important it is for a seamless and straightforward approach to installing stairlifts to help those in need quickly.
When you're looking to buy a stairlift, it's recommended that you get a quote from several stairlift companies. This way you can compare costs and get your favourite stairlift at the best possible price. But you should also bear in mind that buying a stairlift...
If you’ve been holding your breath watching an elderly parent or loved one try to climb the stairs, it’s time to get some extra help. You might have thought about buying a stairlift, but how do you help an elderly person climb stairs until the stairlift is installed?...
When it comes to problems with the stairs, you would be forgiven for thinking that the biggest difficulties are caused by climbing the stairs. However, many people ask ‘why do I struggle to walk downstairs?’ showing that descending a staircase is full of its own...
Living with arthritis can mean even everyday activities become a challenge. Uncomfortable and painful, things like opening jars and climbing stairs become a lot more difficult and leave people asking questions like ‘Should I avoid the stairs with arthritis?’ Arthritis...
A 2020 study has revealed the answer to the question ‘at what age do stairs become difficult?’ and the answer might surprise you. Health and fitness chain, Total Fitness, commissioned a recent study to look at the link between physical exercise and quality of life in...
When you’ve chosen your ideal stairlift, you’ll need to arrange for it to be installed. To make sure you can plan around the fitting, you’ll need to know ‘how long does a stairlift installation take?’. It’s also helpful to know what happens when a stairlift is...
‘The Get Wise to Buying a Stairlift Guide’ was produced by the British Healthcare Trade Association (BHTA) as an independent guide to buying a stairlift, including choosing your stairlift and understanding different options for stairlift help. The BHTA represent...
The 2010 Equality Act states that public and commercial settings and organisations have a duty to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to improve access to buildings and services. As a business owner or employer, commercial stairlifts could be a convenient and cost-effective...
If you’re concerned about a stairlift taking up too much room once it’s installed, you might ask ‘do stairlifts fold up?’. Every new and reconditioned stairlift from Halton Stairlifts will fold away neatly when it’s not in use. But there are other space-saving options...
Stairlifts come in a range of shapes, sizes, and styles. And many stairlift manufacturers aim to design models with contemporary looks and modern features. But when standard stairlifts don’t meet your needs, bespoke stairlifts could be the option. The traditional...
