Practical help at home
Sometimes it is the stairs. Sometimes it is getting into the bath, reaching the front door safely or simply moving from room to room without feeling unsteady. Easier Home starts with the difficulty, then looks at the practical ways it might be solved.
You do not need to know whether you need a stairlift, a home lift or something much simpler. Pick the thing that is causing trouble.
Look at stairlifts, handrails, landing safety and when a home lift may make more sense.
Help with stairsFrom grab rails and shower seats to level-access showers and larger bathroom changes.
Bathroom optionsDoorways, thresholds, floor surfaces, furniture layout and wheelchair or walker space.
Getting around the homeSteps, ramps, handrails, lighting and practical entrance changes.
Entrances and stepsUnderstand the practical difference between a stairlift and a home lift before asking for quotations.
Compare the optionsWhat tends to affect prices, where building work comes in and what to ask suppliers to include.
Costs and quotationsIt is easy to jump straight to the most obvious purchase. It can be worth checking whether a smaller or less disruptive change would solve the real problem first.
A stairlift may be the straightforward answer if you can sit safely and transfer on and off. If transfers are difficult or a wheelchair needs to move between floors, a home lift may deserve a closer look.
Compare stairlifts and home liftsA grab rail, better lighting or a shower seat may be enough for some people. Others may need a level-access shower or a rearranged bathroom that gives more room to move safely.
See bathroom changesAsk what is included, what building work is needed, who makes good afterwards, what the warranty covers and what happens if your needs change later.
Make sure quotations say whether electrical work, decorating and making good are included.
What to ask about priceA product can be technically possible but still awkward to use every day.
Choosing a providerDepending on circumstances, an assessment or financial help may be worth exploring before paying privately.
Assessments and funding
Tell us what is becoming difficult and roughly what your home is like. We can help you work out which options are worth investigating before you start collecting quotations.
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