What Is A Bespoke Curved Stairlift And How Come They Are So Expensive

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Curved stairlifts are bespoke design! Each curved rail is custom made for your staircase. So if you are in the market for a curved stairlift then our quick guide on Bespoke stairlifts is a great way to find out more information and what they actually are etc.

Bespoke means the stairlift is custom made for your staircase. Well not actually the stairlift but the stairlift rail. Every curved stairlift needs a custom made rail individually made for each staircase

How much do curved stairlifts cost? Well that depends on the complexity of your staircase. The more bends you have in your staircase will require more custom bespoke rails to be formed. Along with other factors such as powered hinge rails the cost can increase dramatically

Curved stairlifts are DC! Battery powered, the batteries are normally located inside the stairlift carriage/chair. The batteries are charged via top and bottom charging strips located on the curved rail. When the stairlift is parked at the top or bottom the stairlift batteries are automatically recharged

All modern curved stairlifts now use a "Rack & Pinion drive system! Hardened steel rack/teeth are welded to the tubular curved rail. The stairlift gearbox is coupled to a hardened steel pinion "cog" The pinion sits in mesh with the steel rack and when the motor is driven the teeth of the pinion drive the unit up or down

Curved stairlifts should only be produced and installed by curved rail specialists. Do not waste your time and money trying to buy a second hand stairlift with the intention of installing it yourself. If you want to reduce the costs of buying a stairlift then you should try and find a reputable supplier that deals in reconditioned units

A top of the range curved stairlift with all the bells & whistles could set you back 6000 You can reduce the costs buy finding a local supplier of reconditioned stairlifts. We recommend you shop around and get as many prices / quotes as you can. compare prices of new and used curved stairlifts. Due to the large expense of the item you need to get it right first time. Try and make it a family decision. and don't sign on the day no matter how good the deal sounds

Allow yourself at least 48 hours to think and share your thoughts with others! It's amazing how different you might feel about a product or bargain given the opportunity to think it over.

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