has anyone had a stairlift fitted for elderly parents then had it taken out again?

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did it rip the walls apart? is there much damage? did their parents use it? was it worth the money?

My Mum had one fitted in their house for when my Dad came out of hospital. In fact I think it was 'bought' from a company who buy them back from you after you no longer need it, so more of a rental really.

It was used daily . When not in use the seat part folded up so wasn't in the way too much.

Anyway, after my Dad passed away the company came and removed the stair lift when asked to. There was very little damage considering.

I think the worst part was on a few of the stairs the carpet was marked had small holes in where the track had been attached. I don't recall any/much damage to the walls as the track/runner was all low level IYSWIM

thanks

do you know what company your mum got it from?

If you contact the occupational therapy department for your borough they might give you a grant towards the cost.

thanks, my mum is in a council house and is worried that the removal of a stairlift once she's not there anymore would wreck the walls its attatched too, or the floor if that was the case

My parents put one in for my grandma and then got it removed when she died - no damage left at all.

Agree it's a good plan to ask council for report first. Also once installed it may stay in anyway for next tenant - an "adapted" home.

the council say she doesn't need a stairlift, even though she's in her 80's and can barely walk . in fact they seem to be going out their way to make sure she doesn't get one

Easy enough to remove, and to 'make good', but get a second user one and don't beleive what you are told about resale value unless you have a contract. When my parents were clearing out my grandparents house they got practically nothing for what had been a brand new stairlift when installed. I am not saying that it was not money well spent, because it allowed them to stay in their own home, but they were definitely mislead about the depreciation.

Contact social services and arrange for the occupational therapist to come out and assess your mum's needs. It's not the council's decision.

she's been assessed by the OT, who told mum there's a very long waiting list and she probably won't get one from the council

stealth, what do you mean by a second user one? why could your parents not resell your grandparents stairlift if it was brand new? bit confused there