Stairlift Hire in Plymouth

By far the most common reason for renting a stairlift is recovery from a hip replacement or knee replacement. Surgeons typically advise patients to avoid stairs (or to limit weight-bearing) for the first 6–12 weeks, and physio progress varies. A short-term stairlift removes the risk completely and means you can sleep in your own bed and use your own bathroom from the day you come home.

We also hire to families caring for an elderly relative who is recovering from a fall, a stroke, surgery or a hospital stay; to people whose own house is being adapted and need temporary access; and to families who simply want a stairlift in place for a visiting parent or grandparent.

If the need is permanent, hire is usually not the cheapest route — it works out better to buy outright (often a stairlift, which is a fraction of new-price). We'll always tell you honestly which option saves you money.

The monthly hire fee covers everything you need for the duration: the rail, the carriage, the seat, the swivel mechanism, the safety belt, and all the safety sensors. There's nothing else to buy.

It also covers the work we do around the lift — the annual safety service if you keep the lift more than 12 months, any breakdown call-outs, all replacement parts during the hire, and the eventual removal and recycling of the lift when you've finished with it.

You only pay the upfront installation fee once. After that you simply pay the monthly rental until you tell us you no longer need it, and we'll come and take the lift away free of charge.

We aim to install most rental stairlifts within 5–10 working days of the free home survey. If you're being discharged from Derriford Hospital, Mount Gould or one of the community hospitals (Tavistock, Liskeard, Kingsbridge) at short notice we will always do our absolute best to fit you in sooner — just call us on 01752 648599 and tell us the discharge date.

The survey itself takes 20–30 minutes and is completely free. We measure the stairs, check the power supply at the top and bottom, and make sure the lift will swivel safely onto the landing. You'll have a fixed written quote before we leave.