Handicare Freecurve 3.0 Curved Stairlift with Powered Swivel, Ashton in Makerfield

When Colin and Carole first contacted EverRise Mobility, they were hoping that a straight stairlift might be a suitable solution for their staircase. However, following our initial assessment, it became clear that their home presented a couple of challenges that needed a more carefully considered approach.

The first was a cupboard positioned at the foot of the stairs, which housed the property's solar inverters and control equipment. Its location meant there was insufficient space for a conventional straight stairlift to park correctly. Relocating or modifying the cupboard wasn't a practical option, so we needed to find a solution that worked around it.

More importantly, a straight stairlift would only have reached the intermediate landing, leaving Carole with one final step to negotiate before reaching the top of the staircase. Carole explained that she had previously tripped and fallen on this particular step, so we felt it was especially important to find a solution that would take her safely all the way to the upper landing.

We carried out a detailed Handicare 3D Photo Survey to assess the staircase and explore the available options. This identified a further challenge: the staircase was too narrow to provide sufficient knee clearance with the seat in the conventional 90° travelling position.

The solution was a brand-new Handicare Freecurve 3.0 curved stairlift, fitted with a specialist two-way powered swivel seat configured to travel at 65°. This allows the seat to automatically rotate into a more suitable position during travel, providing the additional knee clearance needed to negotiate the narrow staircase and pass the solar equipment cupboard.

The finished installation provides Carole with a continuous journey from the ground floor to the upper landing, removing the need to negotiate that troublesome final step.

Colin and Carole were an absolute pleasure to work with, and it was lovely to see Carole trying out her new stairlift once the installation was complete. After just a couple of journeys, we were confident that this carefully tailored solution would make a real difference to her everyday life, helping her access more of her home with greater confidence and independence.

A great example of why every staircase deserves a proper survey - sometimes the best solution isn't necessarily the one you first had in mind.