Disabilities affect many lives, not just one person but also their families. A disability that means someone unable to walk can make stairs a difficult obstacle and that is the same wherever they are. Oakland provide stair lifts for the disabled so that they can offer them a way to get back their freedom at home, and take away the challenge that stairs grow to signify.

There are different styles of stair lift, but the most common ones are straight or curved, and go down and up the stairs at home. These can change subject to what style of staircase you have, but Oakland have the capacity to survey this for you at no cost before settling on what the best stair lift solution is for you. If a straight stair lift isn’t an option then Oakland will discuss with you the possibility of fitting in a curved one or two straight ones, which is often the lower costing option.

When it comes to buying a stair lift Oakland are aware that cost is always going to be a major factor, which is why they offer their range of reconditioned stair lifts to all of their customers. These products are pre-owned but by no means in bad condition, because Oakland put them through a test with 22 points that has proven to get the best result and find any problems that the stair lifts may have before offering them to clients. Buying a reconditioned stair lift means that you get the solution you require for a much lower cost, every reconditioned stair lift comes with a 12 month warranty, which shows the confidence that Oakland have in their test process.

If a disability is temporary, for example because of recovery from an operation or a broken bone, then you won’t be looking to buy stairlifts even though you may require one for the short term future. Oakland offer a rental service on their products which is a lower cost than purchasing one all in one go, and also lets you to have it for the time you need whilst being able to return it. This rental service is exactly what is required for speeding up recovery, and more importantly, making sure you can be in comfort in your own home.

The number of people living well into their old age has risen over the last few years, which is a really good thing because it means more families will be larger for longer, and people are able to enjoy fuller lives. However, it is now being found that as we grow older we lose our independence and often have to rely on family in order to do anything, such as go for a walk in a local park. This can be quite debilitating for elderly relatives for many reasons, and so it’s important that we work to keep our independence for as long as possible.

The reason that we want to be independent for as long as we can is because we can enjoy life a lot more if we don’t feel like a burden. If we need to rely on a relative to get out of the house at all then we will feel like we’re forcing someone to look after us, when really sometimes all people want is to look after their grandchildren.

By finding your own way to stay independent for as long as possible it will please everyone you know for many reasons. Mainly friends and family will be pleased that you still have a good quality of life and don’t have to rely on anyone to do what you want. But people will also be pleased that they don’t have to look after you as they know that they wouldn’t enjoy being looked after if they wanted to make it on their own.

Companies such as Oakland Stairlifts are providing their customers with a permanent solution to gaining back some independence in their homes. Stairlifts for the elderly mean that we can enjoy our lives well into our old age without feeling like a burden to anyone at all.

Stairlift Buyer’s Guide

Struggling to climb up the stairs of your own home?  Then struggle no more!  With a wide range of stairlifts available from Oakland Stairlifts, there is a stairlift to suit everyone’s circumstances and you can sail up or down the stairs with at least 100% comfort and as often as you need to.

Shopping Online for a Stairlift

But if you have entered online shopping in the search for the ideal stairlift, you will be aware that there are so many different types of stairlifts available with various specifications and designs. Then facing you is the dilemma of how you actually decide on the type that could be adapted around your home and also around your requirements for comfort.

Finding The Right Stairlift For You

You can easily resolve this issue by using Oakland; they provide a convenient and efficient online and offline service, from the initial advice and survey to full installation.  Whatever your circumstances dictate the Oakland’s team is dedicated to ensuring your needs are met to full satisfaction, to guarantee that the right choice is made for you. They understand that this is a life changing decision and each request is unique and is a tailor made requirement. Oakland carries out a full and free survey to ensure that the stairlift can be provided and installed around your needs. Oakland’s provides a vast variety, so that each individual will find something to suit them whether it is a straight stairlift combined with the option of a transfer platform or even a swivel seat, to a curved stairlift. You can rest assured that all stairlifts combine superior quality, elegance and comfort with flame retardant wipe clean fabrics and are 100% British made.

New Stairlift Prices

Together with Oakland’s track record of providing high level customer service, they are also very competitive in price. Their prices range from £1395 to £3595 depending on the type of stairlift required for your home.

Reconditioned Stairlift

Don’t despair if your budget does not stretch as far as the prices quoted for new stairlifts.  Oakland’s provide a full selection of pre-owned reconditioned stairlifts to suit everyone’s purse without compromising on quality or service. Each reconditioned stairlift is fully tested for 22 checks and all worn parts are replaced. All reconditioned stairlifts start from £995 and come with a 12 month guarantee.

Rental Stairlifts

Maybe given your circumstances, you cannot make a commitment to install a stairlift at present because your residence at the property may be for a short period only. Whatever the reason, Oakland provides a unique rental service of installing a stairlift for a small sum from £15 per week which includes a full 24 hour call out and maintenance service. Furthermore there is no obligation to take out a fixed term contract for the rental service. You simply rent the stairlift as long as you need it. If or when the stairlift is no longer required, Oakland will simply remove it free of charge. All they need is the nod from you as the customer.

Oakland’s Customer Care

However don’t think that once Oakland’s have installed the stairlift you will never hear from them again. On the contrary Oakland’s are renowned for their reputation as a family run business installing stairlifts for over 20 years and continue to provide aftercare support with full warranty for each product. Their success is built upon listening to the customer’s requirements and more importantly continuing to provide support after the installation.