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A homelift is a residential lift that is designed specifically for a private home. They have been around for decades, however recent innovations have seen improved designs, lower costs, and easier installs, allowing homelifts to fit in almost any home. The key difference between a homelift and a residential elevator is that a homelift is shaftless, avoiding the complex and expensive building work needed to install a lift shaft.

The main reason that people invest in a homelift, is so that they can stay in the home they love when the stairs get tough. They improve mobility and convenience, especially for elderly or disabled individuals who find stairs challenging. They enhance safety by reducing the risk of falls and make it easier to move heavy items between floors (or elderly pets that still want to sleep at the end of your bed!). Additionally, home lifts add a touch of luxury and modernity to homes, which can increase property value helping recoup some or all the initial investment. In multigenerational households, they can cater to the needs of all ages, providing versatility. Overall, homelifts are a practical, safe, and valuable addition to modern homes.

One of the most common motivations is to improve mobility and accessibility within the home. As people age or face mobility challenges, using stairs can become difficult or even impossible. Homelifts allow improved home mobility, whether your legs are starting to go (as happens to everyone, eventually!), or  simply you want to to continue living in your home without the physical strain of navigating stairs. For those in a wheelchair, a homelift can provide essential access to all levels of the home, ensuring independence and safety.

Yes! Another big reason people invest in homelifts is for convenience. Homelifts make it much easier to move heavy or bulky items, like groceries, laundry, or furniture, between floors without the hassle of stairs. We even hear stories from customers with aging pets, who use the homelift (with the help of their owner!) to continue sleeping at the end of the bed. Some homeowners also install lifts as a precaution, anticipating future mobility issues or simply to add an extra layer of convenience to their daily lives.

Absolutely. Safety is another significant factor. Homelifts can help prevent falls, particularly in homes with steep or long staircases, or if you’re a little wobbly on your feet. Falls on the stairs are a big cause of injury, and a homelift can definitely help.

We think so! On top of all the benefits listed above, such as better mobility, convenience and safety within your home, installing a homelift can increase the value of your property too. Homelifts are often considered a luxury feature, adding a touch of sophistication and modernity to a home. This can also make a property more attractive to potential buyers, helping to pay back some, or all of the cost of the homelift.

Our homelifts are some of the most compact on the market, taking up as little as is 0.6m². Despite this, our innovative cabin design which sees our guide rails integrated into the cabin means that almost all the external footprint is internal usable space, unlike other models which have bulky guides protruding from the back or the side of the homelift.

One of the great things about our homelifts is that installation is highly flexible, meaning it can fit in almost any home. Whether it’s from a living room to a bedroom, a hallway to a landing, a dining room to an office… the opportunities are limitless and our surveyors will help you choose the perfect position for your home. Additionally, our homelifts can be installed with minimal structural modifications, making them suitable for both new builds but more commonly being retrofit into existing homes!

Yes, but very little. Usually our homelifts can be installed with minimal structural modifications. The main piece of work is for the aperture to be cut out by one of our trained builders. Every home is difference, and sometimes other work is needed (often pipes may need to be moved) but this is often minimal, and all taken care of by us!

Nope! Our lifts are energy efficient. One journey uses about as much electricity as boiling a kettle.

Uplifts homelifts can plug into a standard wall socket (however, our installers will often opt for a simple, neat and tidy fused spur to connect your homelift directly to mains power). Our drive system is an innovative roped-drum drive system powered by a braked motor-gearbox that is discreetly contained in the top of the lift, meaning there is no need for noisy hydraulic pumps installed in nearby cupboards, or unattractive motor boxes attached to your ceiling.

When you’re in the homelift, the Uplifts homelifts are controlled with our simple push buttons on the control panel. From outside the lift, there will also be a remote control on both the bottom and top floor so you can call the lift to wherever you are.

Let us introduce you to the S3! Stylish and spacious, the S3 will accommodate a full sized wheelchair, and even some powered wheelchair models, giving you freedom and independence in your home, and making your home truly yours.

Don’t worry, all Uplifts homelifts have a back-up battery system that means that in the event of a power cut, you can still drive your homelift safely down to the lower floor.

Something we are really proud of at Uplifts, is how we’ve designed our homelifts to be super easy to install. We’ve innovated on existing installation processes, and our installation time once the building preparation work has been done, is less than a day. We’ll be there in the morning, and out by the evening, leaving you with a stylish homelift!

Typically the process from order to install takes 12 weeks, which gives us enough time to work with you on the architectural drawings of your home, organise the building works, get the aperture cut, and install the homelift.

We offer a 2-year comprehensive warranty on parts and labour, and you can purchase an extension to this any time during or after the  2-year period.

VAT is chargeable on all Uplifts homelift unless you are disabled or have a long-term illness. In this case you may be exempt from paying VAT on products designed or adapted for your own personal or domestic use.  If you believe you are exempt, the Uplifts team can talk you through the process and offer an exemption form.

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