Thoughts on through floor lifts

Don't all lifts go through floors?
I know what you mean, obviously, but I don't yhink I know anyone with one. Sorry.

I don’t know anyone who has one but I imagine there’s a fair bit of structural work involved that wouldn’t be cheap to reverse , so could well affect the value of your home. Also what happens if there’s a power cut when you’re in the lift? Is it impossible to move to a bungalow or ground floor flat?

I nursed a chap who had one and it was very good. I can't find the exact model, but this one is the closest.

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They look obtrusive at first sight but when not in use during the day you just send it up and the base of the lift is flush with the ceiling, and the only visible bits are the wall brackets. It had a seat which folded up to accommodate a wheelchair if needed.

It had battery backup for power cuts.

I know someone who had one installed when she became immobile, although she has regained some mobility now.

As I've not seen it I can't tell you whether it's instead of stairs or elsewhere or how much it cost.

If you're happy where you are, it's probably more cost-effective and less upheaval than moving.

We're thinking of it but not sure where to locate it.

Thanks Riverwalk

My sister’s just had one installed, but I haven’t seen it yet. It was forward planning, rather than being confined downstairs.

A friend had one, it was fitted in a day with minimum mess and upheaval, it was a great help to her. When it was removed you would not know it had been there. Occupational therapy paid for it as she could not manage a stair lift.

One of my friends has one installed for her Mum. Was brilliant went from main Living Room directly to her bedroom. When it was 'up' you would hardly know here was anything there.

When her Mum died, she had it taken away -and I could not even remember or work out where it had been. So much better than stair lifts if there is room for one.

Thank you all for your comments. It would be cheaper than moving, and I am only 5 minutes away from both DDs so would really prefer not to leave the area. I will look into this further.

A through the floor lift was already in the house when we moved in ( social housing). It was deemed obsolete so we had to have a new one. It wasn’t an easy job even though the hole was already made! A telephone line has to be installed to the lift. Having said that it has been brilliant, my husband used to reverse his chair in and then could control the lift. It cost about eight thousand pounds nine years ago, we had to pay half as I had savings about the limit.

Our neighbour had one. When she died and the house was sold, the new occupants sold it on and I think the money received covered the cost and some.

My aunt has one and it's great, looks stylish and unobtrusive.

My Dad had one - it was brilliant. It cost quite a lot to buy and install, but it kept him and his wheelchair in a normal house until he could afford to buy and adapt a bungalow to his needs. If you can afford it, go for it!

I think an up-to-date price is £14K ish. DD2 has been looking at them recently, as they’re considering moving from their bungalow to a 2storey house.

Found this thread researching lift options for the house, anyone recently had a through floor lift? Considering something like this one deltronlifts.co.uk/through-floor-lifts/

A friend had one, it was supplied by occupational therapy, it was some years ago so do not know if that is still an option.

It was fitted in a day and when removed that too was done in a day.