Stairlift Rental in Greater Manchester
£500 upfront, then £50 a month — designed for a need that has an end date.
Renting suits a temporary need: recovery from surgery, a period of reduced mobility, or a relative staying with you for a while. You pay £500 upfront, which covers installation and your first month, then £50 a month for as long as you need it. When it's no longer needed, we take it away.
If the need is long-term, buying usually costs less over time — a reconditioned straight stairlift is £995 fitted, which is roughly ten months of rental.
Stairlift prices at a glance
| Stairlift | Price | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Reconditioned straightFully refurbished and safety tested, with the same warranty as new | from £995 fitted | Fully refurbished and safety tested, with the same warranty as new |
| New straightStandard rail cut to the length of a single, uninterrupted flight | from £1,995 fitted | Standard rail cut to the length of a single, uninterrupted flight |
| New curvedRail made to measure around every bend, winder or half-landing | from £2,995 fitted | Rail made to measure around every bend, winder or half-landing |
| RentalThe upfront fee covers installation and your first month; removed when no longer needed | £500 upfront, then £50 a month | The upfront fee covers installation and your first month; removed when no longer needed |
Prices are starting prices, fitted, and confirmed at a free home survey. Most buyers pay 0% VAT (chronically sick or disabled) or a reduced 5% (aged 60 or over, whatever your health) rather than the standard 20%.
What the rental price covers
- Installation by our own engineers, included in the £500 upfront fee.
- Your first month of rental, also included in that fee.
- Removal when the stairlift is no longer needed.
Rent or buy: the arithmetic
Rental costs £500 plus £50 for each month after the first. Buying a reconditioned straight stairlift costs £995 fitted, once. Somewhere around the ten-month mark, buying becomes the cheaper choice — so the honest question is how long you expect to need it.
If you genuinely don't know, rental keeps your options open without committing you to an outright purchase.
VAT applies to rental too
The same reliefs apply: 0% VAT if you're chronically sick or disabled, and a reduced 5% if you're aged 60 or over, whatever your health. It's confirmed with a short declaration at quote stage.
Prices where you live
Stairlift rental questions
- How much does it cost to rent a stairlift?
- £500 upfront, which covers installation and your first month, then £50 a month after that.
- Is renting cheaper than buying?
- For a short-term need, yes. Buying a reconditioned straight stairlift costs £995 fitted, so beyond roughly ten months of rental, buying works out cheaper.
- What happens when I no longer need it?
- We remove it — removal is part of the rental arrangement.
- Can I rent a curved stairlift?
- Curved rails are made to measure for one specific staircase, so the survey is where we confirm what's possible for your stairs and what it would cost.
Ask about renting a stairlift
A free home survey confirms what fits and what you'd pay, with no obligation.