Wherever you are on your home elevator journey, there are certain questions that you will have along the way to help inform your decision. Here, at Lifton Home Elevators, we have listed answers to the most common questions all in one place.
Buying a residential elevator is a sound investment for your home and instant enhancement to your quality of life as it allows you to live in your home for longer.
Our customers frequently report a feeling that they have got their old life back when they install a home lift and regain their freedom and independence.
How much does it cost to install a home lift?
As with a new car, the cost of a home elevator can vary depending upon the size, style, and quality of finish.
All Lifton residential elevators are supplied fully fitted, with all costs incorporated into a competitive pricing model with no hidden fees.
Our home elevators start from as little as $18,000 and a full quote will be provided after a free, no obligation site survey. Lifton include a 24-month parts warranty to give you peace of mind.
Which elevator is best for a home?
Elevator design and innovation has come a long way in the past decade. Modern home elevators manufacturers are spearheading the drive to innovate and explore the most elegant design and functionality for homeowners.
Built in a smart modular design Lifton elevators, for example, are compact, discreet, and self-supporting. This means that the lift can be fitted almost anywhere in the home, requires very little disruption on installation day, need no supporting walls and a standard retrofit application can take as little as one day.
Other benefits include a lower cost to fit and maintain, a low energy usage – akin to a kettle or toaster as they use a standard 220-volt 15-amp wall socket to operate – and they are very quiet in motion.
Is it worth putting an elevator in a house?
A home elevator is a great investment in a home and considered by many to be an ideal modern alternative to an old-fashioned stair lift. Residential elevators have soared in popularity due to rising care home fees and the cost of moving house which has juxtaposed with home lifts becoming more affordable and more innovatively designed for domestic use.
Research suggests that having a home lift can add up to 10 per cent onto the value of your home. A residential elevator for the home is not just for those with mobility issues or disabilities as it can turn a house into a luxury home. A lift can be a design statement that welcomes guests and makes living in your home feel more like staying in a premium hotel.
What are the disadvantages of a home elevator?
When you install a home elevator you will need to devote a small area of your home to be dedicated to the operational area of your lift.
A lift is designed to be an attractive addition to the home, however if you would like it to be tucked away, some elevators for the home are so compact that they can even be tucked into a closet.
The LiftonDUO, for example, is one of the smallest home elevators on the market and has a footprint of less than 6sq ft making it extremely versatile in terms of placement. There are also customisable options which can help to make your home lift blend seamlessly with your current décor too.
Is an in-home elevator a wise investment for seniors?
As we get older, we typically have more mobility issues and higher risks of trips and falls, which can be highly detrimental to our wellbeing. Most people choose to stay in their own home, filled with memories and much-loved possessions, for as long as possible.
Homeowners can also future proof their properties with a home lift before the need becomes critical. For those individuals who need it sooner rather than later, installing this type of in-home elevator solution in the home can bring
with it a return to the freedom they once enjoyed. The level of independence means the user once again can have access to all areas of their home.
What are the alternatives to elevators in homes?
A typical alternative to an elevator is a stair lift. A stair lift is a seat attached to a rail on your existing stairway. You sit in the seat, with a seatbelt for safety, press a button and move up the stairway taking yourself out of the seat and seatbelt when you arrive at the desired floor.
You need the mobility to get in and out of the stair lift and it can be difficult to take mobility aids with you so these will need to be duplicated for each floor.
Guests or carers cannot travel with you, and it is difficult to take anything with you such as a laundry basket or vacuum cleaner. A stair lift also takes up a large portion of space on your stairway which can make it difficult for regular use and it may look unsightly on the stairwell.
Can you replace stairs with an elevator?
A home elevator makes it possible to access all areas of the house, regardless of how many stairs there are, whilst leaving the stairs available for visitors and guests who are more comfortable using them.
Lifts can also be an excellent safety measure in the home, as people who are less mobile will find it safer and easier to use the lift instead of stairs. It is also possible to install some elevators inside an existing stairwell for example rather than completely replacing the stairs.
What is healthier stairs or elevator?
There is no denying it, we all know that exercise is good for you and that taking the stairs can help to elevate your heart rate and increase your lung capacity.
However, as we get older and experience increasing mobility issues the risks of trips and falls increases and the stairway is the biggest risk factor.
A residential elevator takes all those risks away allowing you to exercise in safer and more controlled ways such as gardening or taking a stroll outside. A
step or pedal exercising machine can also help to keep joint mobile and supple without risk of injury.
What happens to elevators when the power goes out?
Most home elevators should have built in features should there be a power outage. At Lifton, If the power goes out your lift will carry you safely to the ground floor using a backup battery pack that has been discretely installed in the design. You then safely exit the lift until the power returns.
Are home elevators safe?
Modern home elevators are extremely safe, At Lifton Home Elevators, safety features include height and weight sensors, an emergency stop button, obstruction sensors and a fall lid that fills the opening when the lift is in a downstairs room.
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