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The rising trend in lifts


People today are generally moving houses less often, indicating they are buying and building homes to live in for many years to come. Alastair Stannah from Stannah looks at how futureproofing your house with a lift can ensure you can enjoy it for years to come


P


eople looking for their forever homes want to ensure the house is future-proofed to cover every stage of life. The rise of future-proofing and the trend for building high specification luxury homes sees developers and owners alike, including the convenience of a lift.


A lift is an ultimate ‘statement;’ a lifestyle choice and a practical feature. It not only boosts the price of a home but also makes it more attractive, creating a one-of-a-kind focal point.


For many, continuing to live in the same house as they age is important, as is the ease of moving groceries and belongings between oors.  lift can allow them to do just that and costs a lot less than moving house!


THE DUMBWAITER STRIKES BACK! It’s not just people-moving lifts that play their role in ‘forever’ homes. As the trend grows for new townhouses with several oors, serice lifts or dumbwaiters are regaining popularity due to their small


size, and ease of installation.


DIFFERENT TYPES Properties come in all shapes and sizes – and so do lifts. In a new dwelling, a lift can be part of an architect’s plans. In an existing home, there is a need to place the lift around the current house layout. The choices are endless, but broadly fall into these categories: The standard lift is suggested when up to fie people want to trael between oors. These are aailable in a choice of


There is such a wide variety of style options available on the market; from glass shafts, custom walls, door options, to bespoke flooring, that a lift can be a sleek and stylish addition as well as a life-long practical choice nov/dec 2022


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