FIXTURES & FINISHES Today’s
homelifts are designed to work indoors, blending in with your home and lifestyle
positioned almost anywhere in the home. Popular installation configurations tend to be hallway to landing, main living area to master bedroom suite, or in the turn of a staircase (obviously space permitting).
One UK homelift system even allows the user to enter and exit from opposite sides of the lift on different floors. This is particularly useful for wheelchair users or where turning space isn’t available, or where a room layout would have otherwise created a challenge with installation.
TRANSFORMING YOUR HOME IN A DAY Many self-builders just starting out are already likely to have planning
permission in place and slotting a homelift into an existing project is very straightforward. An architect will typically only need to know the diameter of the lift and whether extra space is required for how it is powered.
There are freestanding homelifts available which are self-supporting, and only need an aperture hole cut out of the ceiling for the lift pass through as it travels between floors. Latest models now simply plug straight into a normal 13 amp power socket.
There is no planning permission required for those self-builders looking to retrospectively install a homelift once the build has been completed. The maximum requirement needed is a standard building notice application, which involves an inspection by an authorised independent body, usually during the building phase.
CASE STUDY
David and Carol Simpson transformed a two-bedroom bungalow on Devon’s coastline into an incredible four- bedroom detached Hanse Haus home, and included a homelift in their plans from the outset as soon as they had decided on the self-build route. Mr. Simpson said: “We decided, even before starting initial drawings, that we
wanted a homelift for two reasons. The first was to future-proof our home for when we eventually aren’t able to use the stairs properly, and secondly, for Carol’s elderly mother.
“We knew exactly how much space we
needed for the lift and this made it easy for us to include the lift in the sketches and plans which we handed over to Hanse Haus.
He concluded: “We did consider a stairlift but our stairs bend halfway up. Stairlifts also take up a lot of space in the stairwell and are not the most attractive to look at. Having one would completely spoil the look of our clean, contemporary staircase. We were very happy with our decision to go with a homelift. It sits behind a door in the hallway and goes up to the first-floor landing just perfectly. It is very neat, extremely practical and sensibly priced. We are very impressed with it – mostly because of its ease of use.” Other homeowners like Mr Simpson who have future-proofed their homes with a homelift have also gained that peace of mind so whatever the future brings, home can remain home for many more years to come.
Mike Lord is chairman and CEO of Stiltz Homelifts
Luxury on every level with Pollock Lifts
Designed for travel over two or more floors, a Pollock homelift brings luxury, convenience and value to your home. Its homelifts are practical, stylish and easy to operate with intuitive controls. This whisper-quiet solution only takes one or two days to install and the company’s support team are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Pollock are proud that is has been designing, manufacturing and installing
homelifts across the UK and Ireland for over thirty years. The company is now offering complimentary mood lighting worth £250 for readers of Selfbuilder & Homemaker.
0800 470 0440
www.pollocklifts.co.uk The Platform Lift Company: FlexStep
Where space is an issue, the FlexStep provides an ideal 2-in-1 solution. This clever product, available from the Platform Lift Company, can be configured as a flight of stairs and transformed at the touch of a button into a platform lift. The FlexStep is available in different step widths and step heights: the 6-step FlexStep model is intended for travels up to 1250 mm.
Customers can choose from a variety of materials and finishes to complement an
existing home interior or exterior design. The Platform Lift Company provides full installation of the Flexstep as well as ongoing service and maintenance.
01256 896000
www.platformliftco.co.uk 46
www.sbhonline.co.uk january/february 2019
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