Stairlifts
Many Salford terraces have staircases under 70cm wide. Our slim-fit stairlifts have narrower rails, compact seats and folded footrests measuring as little as 27cm — perfect for terraces, Cheetham Hill stock and Northern Quarter conversions.
Stairlifts for Narrow Stairs starts from £1,495, fitted from £1,995. Installed prices include rail, delivery, fitting and 12-month warranty.
| Product | From | Installed from |
|---|---|---|
| Stairlifts for Narrow Stairs | £1,495 | £1,995 |
Our slim-fit straight lifts fit staircases as narrow as 67cm. For anything narrower, a perch-style stairlift may be an option — our surveyor will advise.
Yes — with the seat and footrest folded, slim-fit models leave roughly 40cm of clear stair width, enough for most people to pass.
Slim-fit models cost roughly £100–£200 more than standard, but are often essential for Salford terraces.
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A huge proportion of Salford's housing stock — the terraces around Pendlebury, Irlam and the older streets of Cheetham Hill, plus Northern Quarter mill conversions — has staircases under 75cm wide. Standard stairlifts simply don't fit, or leave no room for a second person to pass. Slim-fit and perch-style models solve this with narrower rails, compact seat carriages and folded footprints as little as 27cm from the wall.
We fit slim-fit lifts on staircases as narrow as 67cm. For anything narrower, a perch (semi-standing) model becomes the right answer — the user perches rather than fully sits, which keeps the knee envelope much smaller. Both come in new and reconditioned versions, and both meet BS EN 81-40. Slim-fit typically adds £100–£200 to the price of a standard reconditioned straight or new straight lift — small money for the right fit.
The survey is more important than usual on a narrow staircase: we measure clear width at the narrowest point, check banister overhang, and confirm there's still room for another person to pass with the lift folded. Read about the free home survey or our full process, and see the narrow stairs options guide for the full picture.