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Welcome to your free stairlift advice page!
Finding the best stairlift (and the best company) to suit your needs and your home can be a minefield and knowing where to start can be even harder!
We’re here to help you make the best decision
With the help of these free resources curated by our industry experts, you can navigate your way through the process of having a lift installed.
Here at 1st Choice Stairlifts, we have transformed the lives of thousands of customers by helping them stay in the home they love, and yours could be next!
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Browse below to find our library of helpful advice and top tips! If you can’t find the answer to your question, call our expert team on 01249 814528, email us or join us on live chat and we’ll be more than happy to help you. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube too.
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We truly value every single one of our customers, which is why we strive to provide the best aftercare for you and your stairlift. Through breakdown repairs, servicing and maintaining your lift, we prioritise your...
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Read moreContents: click to read more Stairlifts are generally very reliable and it’s unlikely that you would encounter any problems. However, as this is an electrical device, faults can sometimes occur. Therefore, undertaking some preventative maintenance...
Read moreWhen you buy a stairlift outright, you may be spending thousands of pounds. Therefore, you’ll want an idea of how long it may last. It’s difficult to accurately predict how long a stairlift will last...
Read moreBrands vs Products Do you know how often people call products by a alternate brand name? It’s easily done and nearly everyone is guilty of it. When large businesses become so iconic in their field,...
Read moreIf you’re currently facing the problem of not being able to get up and downstairs, you may be wondering what your options are. In this blog post we’ve listed a few stairlift alternatives, with estimations...
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