Here’s a recent stairlift removal we carried out in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
This was a Stannah 260 with a retractable rail which allowed the stairlift to be installed on the outside of the staircase and not block the kitchen doorway.
The first step with a removal is to drive the stairlift off the rail. This was relatively straight forward, although there was a slight problem getting the stairlift off the rail end. This was due to the stairlift clashing with the top step. Our engineer eventually got around the issue and managed to drive the stairlift off the rail.
Stairlift Removal In Leeds, West Yorkshire
The next step once the stairlift has been removed from the rail is to begin to remove the pins from the rail and the connectors behind the rail which help pull the rail sections together. The rail pins can become tight over time, so can present a small problem at times if they are very tight.
The next issue was due to the rail type and being close to both the top and bottom walls. You can see the full rail in the above picture. Since the rail was curved and had two bends in it, it was very awkward to part the rail sections due to the walls being in the way! The rail had been installed very tightly against the wall.
Still, it was no match for our very experienced engineer!
With the rail parted it was just a case of removing the remote control holders from the wall. Once the difficult part is done, it’s all downhill from there!
The hard part is lifting the stairlift and carrying it out of the house. Stairlifts are notoriously very heavy – so don’t attempt this yourself unless you have someone to help!
If you need a stairlift removal, give us a call on 0800 0337 133 or visit our contact page and leave us your details.
You can visit our contact page here. Fill out the form and send us some pictures of your stairlift. If you have models Flow X, Flow 2a, Stannah 600 or Stannah 260 we will pay for your lift too! The amount we pay for your stairlift depends on the make and model and condition.
Call us on 0800 0337 133.
Here’s a video overview of the installation: