Stair Lift
What are Stair Lifts?
Stair lifts (or chair lifts for stairs) are battery-operated motorized chairs designed to transport individuals with limited mobility up and down staircases safely and comfortably. Built specifically for people facing mobility challenges, these electric stair lifts provide a convenient solution that allows the elderly, disabled (handicap), or those with temporary injuries to navigate stairs independently within their homes.
Attached to a track found on the staircase and utilizing a rack-pinion drive system, stair lifts ensure a smooth journey by gliding along the track, eliminating the need for manual assistance or strenuous efforts.
Why Choose Our Stair Lifts
High Mobility
Our stair chair lifts provide high mobility, allowing individuals with limited mobility to move around independently without caregiver support.
Hassle-Free Experience
Our lifts are designed for hassle-free navigation, enabling users to easily ascend and descend stairs without manual assistance.
High Level of Safety
Our well-constructed residential stair lifts prioritize safety, featuring custom features like obstruction sensors to prevent accidents and injuries for physically challenged individuals.
Easy To Maintain
We offer easy-to-maintain and affordable stair lift solutions, ensuring peace of mind while meeting your mobility needs.
Our Types of Stair Lifts
Our straight stair lifts are designed for staircases without curves or landings, offering a smooth and efficient ride along a straight rail. These chair lifts for stairs are ideal for enhancing accessibility in homes with simple staircase configurations.
Straight Stairlift
- Capacity: 160kg
- Rail Length / Angle: Max.6 metres / between 30 to 50 degrees
- Rail: Natural Anodised Aluminium for durability
- Will stop movement if obstacles detected ahead
- Swivel both clockwise and anti-clockwise direction
- Onboard Toggle Switch and RF Remote
- Operating Voltage: 24V DC Operation (Rechargeable Batteries)
- Power Consumption: 0.1kw
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
For staircases with turns, landings, or intricate layouts, our curved stair lifts provide a customized solution. These stair chair lifts are expertly designed to follow the unique contours of your staircase, ensuring a comfortable and safe journey every time.
Curved Stairlift
- Capacity: 120kg
- Rail Length / Angle: Max.30 metres / between 0 to 52 degrees
- Rail: Twin Tube Steel Rail in RAL 9002
- Will stop movement if obstacles detected ahead
- Retractable Reel Seat Belt
- Interlock Swivel Seat
- Onboard Toggle Switch and RF Remote
- Operating Voltage: 24V DC Operation (Rechargeable Batteries)
- Power Consumption: 0.12kw
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Stair Lift Components & Features
Components
Rail
Robust and durable rails that are securely mounted to the staircase, providing a stable and smooth ride. The rails are available in various finishes to complement your home's interior design.
Chair
Designed with ergonomics in mind, featuring plush upholstery and adjustable positions to accommodate different user needs.
Power Source
Powered by reliable and efficient battery systems, ensuring uninterrupted operation even during power outages. The batteries are rechargeable and designed for long-lasting performance.
Features
Seat, Footrest & Armrest
Equipped with adjustable seats, footrests, and armrests, providing customized comfort and support for each user. These features ensure a safe and enjoyable ride, reducing the risk of falls or discomfort.
Seatbelt & Obstruction Sensors
Equipped with seatbelts and obstruction sensors, ensuring that the user is securely seated and the lift will stop automatically if an obstacle is detected, preventing accidents.
Remote Controls
For added convenience, user-friendly remote controls, allowing users or caregivers to effortlessly call the lift or control its movement from a distance.
General FAQs
Yes, stair lifts are electric-powered. They typically run on a battery system that recharges automatically when parked at the top or bottom of the stairs. This ensures a smooth and reliable ride whenever you need it.
The stair lift cost in Singapore is relatively affordable, thanks to their energy-efficient, low-power battery systems that consume electricity only when operating, with automatic recharging cycles for minimal energy impact.
Installation of a residential stair lift is not an issue for most homes. For starters, your staircase has likely bared the load of having large pieces of furniture such as beds or dresses being carried up or down it. The stress and pressure placed upon the stairs by the chair lift is in fact less than that of such furniture.
Another cause of concern that many homeowners have is whether their walls would be damaged by the installation and subsequent operation of the system. Since the track is installed directly onto the stairs, and not the walls, any force generated against the walls will be not be sufficient to cause it harm.
A professional installer should be hired for the installation of the chair lift for stairs at home. Proper measurements need to be taken to ensure that no part of the stairs or walls will be damaged during the operation of the stair lift, and more importantly that the user is kept safe.
The residential chair lift transports its user by travelling along a railing that has been attached to the staircase with mounts on every few steps. Depending on the steepness of the stairs, more mounts may need to be installed in order to provide adequate support.
Since it is a motorised system, the residential stair lift will require electricity from a standard wall outlet that has to be within 6 feet of the top or bottom of the flight of stairs.
Yes, our products have been designed to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our users. Features such as user friendly swivel levers coupled with quality materials used in production, ensure that users are kept from harm when using our stair lifts.
Yes, uninstallation of the home chair lift system can be done within a couple of hours.
Installation of the stair lift can be done on curved staircases. In fact, stair lifts are designed to work on most staircases in Singapore. Chair lift companies offer options for both straight and curved staircases, so even if your stairs have a turn, there’s likely a stair lift solution available.
Specific models have been designed to fit stairs with curves and turns. A professional installer will be needed to measure and design the rails to fit your staircase specifically.
FAQ on Stairlift / Chair Stairlift Installation and PTO Application
Yes. Lift installers must be registered with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) under the RW02 registration category. They are also required to conduct testing and commissioning in conjunction with a Specialist Professional Engineer (SPE) to meet regulatory requirements.
The process involves several key steps and approvals. Please read carefully:
i. Prior Approval from the Commissioner of Building Control
Before any installation begins, approval must be obtained from the Commissioner of Building Control . According to Building Control Regulation 29(1) , no lift or escalator (including stairlifts) can be installed without this permission.
The building owner or developer must submit an application to the Commissioner for both the building plans and, if needed, structural plans for the proposed works. These applications must be submitted via CORENET , following the standard procedure used for any proposed building works.
For more information, visit: https://www1.bca.gov.sg/regulatory-info/building-control
ii. Structural Assessment and Certification by a Professional Engineer (Civil)
All bracings, mounting systems, and fixings must be properly designed. A Professional Engineer (PE) must be engaged to:
- Assess if the installation requires a structural plan submission under the Building Control Act.
- Check and certify the structural loading capacity of the existing building or structure.
- Advise if the structure can support the proposed stairlift.
- Review existing structural drawings (if available) to make this assessment.
If the building can support the additional load , the PE must produce:
- A set of structural drawings
- Design calculations
- A certification confirming the structure is suitable
These documents must be submitted along with the Building Plan (BP) application .
If the structure cannot support the stairlift as-is and reinforcement is required, the PE must make a separate submission of the structural plans to BCA for approval under Section 5 of the Building Control Act.
The requirement for a BP application remains applicable in all cases.
iii. LEAP Submissions After CORENET Approval
Once CORENET submissions have been approved, the following must be submitted via LEAP :
- An updated location plan of the stairlift or chair stairlift
- Form BPD_CSC04 for the installation
iv. Is SCDF approval required for stairlift installations?
It depends on the type of building:
- Not required for stairlifts installed in:
- Residential buildings such as detached , semi-detached , and terrace houses , not exceeding three storeys
- HDB units
- Required for all other building types.
In these cases, please contact scdf_qp_consultant@scdf.gov.sg for clearance. Once approved, submit the SCDF approval through LEAP as part of the new PTO application.
Many providers in the market are not registered with BCA and therefore do not have the authority to issue the necessary licenses or submit compliance documents. Without RW02 registration and the involvement of a Specialist Professional Engineer, these companies cannot legally carry out compliant installations.
Engaging such providers often leads to:
- Rejected permit applications
- Delays in the approval process
- Additional rework or cost
- Potential violations of the Building Control Act
By working with a BCA-registered installer like us, you can be assured that:
- All regulatory requirements are met from start to finish
- All necessary testing, certification, and submissions are properly handled
- Your installation will be fully compliant with the Building Control Act
- You avoid unnecessary regulatory delays, risk, and cost
We work closely with licensed engineers and submit all required documents through the correct channels, giving you complete peace of mind throughout the process.
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