If your staircase is straight you are lucky as a straight stair lift is the cheaper option. BUT if your staircase has any bend in

                                                                     it at all, even if this is only a few steps, this is known as a curved stair lift and will be a more expensive option when you are

                                                                     purchasing. A stairlift isn't compatible with wheelchairs, but it may be possible to fit a wheelchair or platform lift instead.

                                                                     These are specifically designed for domestic environments, usually travelling from the ground floor to the floor above.

                                                                     Installing such a lift will almost certainly require a degree of home adaptation, and the lift will take up space on both of the

                                                                     floors it travels between.

                                                                     For people on the wheelchair, that would be even worse; he or she would not be able to go up and down the stairs without

                                                                     being assisted. With a stair chair lift installed, the disabled person can help himself onto the chair lift by leaving the wheelchair

                                                                     just at the side while having another one ready at the stair below. So if you or someone in your family are stricken with

                                                                     permanent incapacitation, there is no need to sell your home and look for a single storey alternative, simply install a stair

                                                                     chair lift and that would solve much of the trouble.

                                                                     Stairlifts are designed for people with limited mobility who struggle to walk up and down staircases – for instance, people with

                                                                     conditions such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis, and those who have had hip replacements, as well as those who have

                                                                     significantly reduced strength and flexibility simply from old age or following an operation. If your home is on more than

                                                                     one floor, stairlifts can enable you to have continued access to the whole property and retain your independence. Stairlifts

                                                                     have built-in safety sensors designed to detect obstructions on the staircase – such as objects that have been dropped by

                                                                     pets. The stairlift will automatically stop in such instances, so you can remove the object. Whether you need the outdoor

                                                                     stair lift or an indoor stair chair lift because you are elderly or perhaps you have some sort of physical limitations, the result is

                                                                     the same. Trouble free ascent and descent of stair and the means whereby you can enjoy your home fully is what an

                                                                     outdoor stair lift will be able to do for you. Outdoor stair lift is just as necessary for a person to enjoy their home and garden

                                                                     to the full for many more years to come.