Guides, in plain words.
Each guide takes a few minutes to read, has dated sources and answers one question at a time.
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IllustrationInstallation and measuringStair lift: warranty, maintenance and everyday safety
Three-year legal guarantee, commercial warranty, CE marking and daily checks. We found no compulsory servicing by law for home stair lifts. See the sources.
IllustrationToolsGlossary: the words in a stair lift quote
Rail, carriage, flight, CE marking, legal guarantee, innovation: 26 terms from a stair lift quote explained in plain words, with the source where it is law.
IllustrationPricesUsed or rented stair lift: what to check before you pay
Buying used from a company or a private person, or renting: guarantee periods, CE marking, contract terms and what to ask in writing. No invented prices.
IllustrationPricesHow much does a stair lift cost: what drives the price
There is no official price table. We show eight dated values from public projects (chairs and platforms), what changes the price and how to compare quotes.
IllustrationEquipmentOutdoor stair lift: what changes with rain, sun and salt air
Rain, sun, leaves and salt need more than the word "outdoor". See what the IP code is, what the data sheets say and what to ask about works, footpath and protected zones.
IllustrationAdapting the homeHome from hospital: how to organise the house when there are stairs
What to ask the hospital, how the continuing care network works, what support equipment exists and when a stair lift is realistic. With official sources.
IllustrationSupport and taxes6% VAT and income tax on a stair lift: what the law says and what to confirm
Stair lift chairs and platforms with no cover and no shaft carry 6% VAT; lifts with a cabin, 23%. In income tax we found no deduction of its own. See the sources.
IllustrationEquipmentStair lift, platform or lift: how to tell which one suits your stairs
What decides between a straight chair, curved chair, outdoor chair, platform or lift, which papers to ask for (CE marking, declaration of conformity) and what to ask at the technical visit.
IllustrationApartment buildingsStair lift in an apartment building: what the condominium law says
Can you install a stair lift or platform in the common stairs? When notice to the administrator is enough, when a vote is needed, who pays and what the fire rules say.
IllustrationEquipmentHome lift in a house: building works, municipality, CE marking and maintenance
What the municipality asks for the works, what the appliance should come with (CE marking, declaration, logbook) and what the law requires afterwards: maintenance and inspection.
IllustrationInstallation and measuringComparing stair lift quotes and your consumer rights in Portugal
A table to compare quotes on equal terms and what the law guarantees: information before signing, withdrawal, the three-year legal warranty and complaints.
IllustrationInstallation and measuringHow to measure your stairs and what to photograph before asking for a quote
What to count, measure and photograph on your stairs before asking for a stair lift quote, with a ready-to-send message for companies and what to leave to the technician.
IllustrationSupport and taxesWho pays for a stair lift: the SAPA, municipal councils and what is still unknown
The SAPA lists stair lifts and platforms, but needs a prescription before you buy. What the official texts say, and three council programmes.
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