Last reviewed: 12 June 2026.
Key takeaways
- A used straight Stannah in good working order typically fetches £200 to £600 from a dealer; private sales can do better but take effort.
- Curved Stannah lifts have far less resale value because the rail was made for your staircase; the carriage alone is what buyers want.
- Stannah and several national dealers run buy-back schemes: lower prices, zero hassle, and they handle removal.
- Never remove the lift yourself before selling: professional removal protects the lift, your stairs and the sale.
Stannah is the most recognised name in UK stairlifts, which helps at resale: there is steady demand for used carriages and reusable straight rails. Here is what a Stannah actually fetches in 2026 and the three routes for selling one.
What a used Stannah is worth
For popular straight models (the 600 Siena and 600 Solus generations), expect roughly £200-£600 from a trade buyer depending on age, hours of use and condition, and a little more selling privately. Lifts under five years old with a documented service history sit at the top of the range. Curved models (the 260 family) are different: the custom rail rarely fits another home, so buyers value the carriage only, often £100-£300 trade. The factors behind these numbers are explained in what a second-hand stairlift is worth and stairlift depreciation.
Your three routes
- Buy-back or trade-in: Stannah and national dealers will quote on working lifts, collect and remove professionally. Lowest price, least effort, fastest result.
- Specialist used-stairlift dealers: usually the best balance. They know the models, pay promptly and handle removal. Get two quotes; see where to sell a stairlift.
- Private sale: highest potential price, most work. The buyer needs professional removal and refitting, which limits the realistic audience. Be upfront about model, year, rail length and service history.
Before you sell: a 5-minute checklist
- Find the model and serial number (under the seat or on the rail) and the install date.
- Gather service reports; a documented history adds real money.
- Test it end to end and charge the batteries; a working lift is worth multiples of a dead one.
- Get a professional removal quote (£100-£300) if your buyer is not handling it: see removal costs.
- If the lift will not sell, donation is often better than disposal: see where to donate a stairlift.
Wondering whether to sell at all? If the lift is over ten years old or needs repairs approaching its value, scrap or donation may be more realistic: see how long stairlifts last.
Prices are approximate, based on our own research as of June 2026, and vary by model, age, condition and region. This article was written in accordance with our editorial policy.
