Ask a UK stairlift company what its lifts weigh in at, how wide they fold to, or how steep a staircase they will climb, and you will usually be offered a home visit instead of an answer. We wanted to know how much of that is genuine bespoke complexity and how much is simply not published, so we read the product pages of every brand sold in Britain and copied out what each one states.
The result is 37 models from 10 brands. It is the first table we know of that puts the published specification for every UK stairlift model side by side, and its most useful column turns out to be the empty one.
What the makers publish
Of 37 models, 33 publish a maximum user weight, 19 publish a width, 7 publish a maximum stair angle, 6 publish a travel speed, 3 publish a maximum rail length, and 3 carry a price against the named model. All three of the priced models belong to one company, Access BDD. Two models publish nothing at all: the Stannah JOYA and the Brooks Stairlift.
What gets published, and what does not
| Figure | Models publishing it | Share of the 37 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum user weight | 33 | 89% |
| Width of the lift in use | 19 | 51% |
| Other dimensions, such as seat or footrest | 18 | 49% |
| Folded width | 15 | 41% |
| Maximum stair angle | 7 | 19% |
| Travel speed | 6 | 16% |
| Maximum rail length | 3 | 8% |
| A price against the named model | 3 | 8% |
Counted from the dataset below, all 37 rows captured 8 September 2026. The percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
Weight is the figure the industry is comfortable with, and it is easy to see why: it disqualifies a customer politely and it costs nothing to state. Angle and rail length are the two figures that decide whether a lift can be fitted to your stairs at all, and they are the two that almost nobody prints.
Acorn
Acorn publishes more per model than any other maker in this table, including the two figures nearly everyone else withholds. It also sells fewer models than most people assume. There are two: the 130 and the 180. The outdoor lift is a 130.
| Model | Type | Max user weight | Width in use | Folded width | Angle and rail | Price published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn 130 | Straight | 127 kg, 159 kg HD version | 605 mm | 310 mm | 29 to 55 degrees standard post, 23 to 55 degrees tall post. Rail to 10 m | Not published |
| Acorn 130 Outdoor | Outdoor straight | 127 kg, 159 kg HD version | 605 mm | 310 mm | 23 to 55 degrees. Rail to 10 m | Not published |
| Acorn 180 | Curved | 120 kg | 620 mm including seatbelt | 335 mm | 0 to 58 degrees. Rail to 30 m | Not published |
Source: acornstairlifts.co.uk straight, outdoor and curved pages, read 8 September 2026. Both models travel at no more than 0.15 m/s. The 130 seat height is published as 445 mm, with 410 mm and 505 mm alternatives by seat post.
There is no Acorn 80. The name appears on several third-party sites as an outdoor model. Acorn’s own outdoor page names the machine the Acorn 130 outdoor stairlift and gives it the 130’s dimensions. We had the wrong name on our own Acorn review until this audit, and it is corrected there now.
Stannah
Britain’s best known stairlift maker publishes the least. Its current range is the JOYA, the Siena, the Starla, the Sadler and an outdoor lift, and for each of the four older chairs you get two minimum widths and a weight band. The JOYA page carries no measurement of any kind.
| Model | Type | Max user weight | Minimum width in use | Minimum folded width | Other published figures | Price published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYA | Straight and curved | Not published | Not published | Not published | Nothing published | Not published |
| Siena, straight stairs | Straight | 160 kg, 25 stone | 659 mm | 344 mm | Not published | Not published |
| Siena, stairs with turns | Curved | 120 to 135 kg, 19 to 21 stone | 679 mm | 405 mm | Not published | Not published |
| Starla, straight stairs | Straight | 120 to 160 kg, 19 to 25 stone | 654 mm | 339 mm | Not published | Not published |
| Starla, stairs with turns | Curved | 120 to 135 kg, 19 to 21 stone | 679 mm | 405 mm | Not published | Not published |
| Sadler | Curved, tilted seat | 135 kg, 21 stone | Not published | Not published | Fits a staircase from 650 mm with the shorter footrest. Needs 400 mm of overrun at the top | Not published |
| Outdoor | Outdoor straight | 135 kg, 21 stone | 646 mm | 332 mm | Not published | Not published |
Source: the Siena, Starla, Sadler, outdoor and JOYA pages, read 8 September 2026.
Two things worth knowing about that table. The curved version of a Stannah chair carries a lower weight limit than the straight version of the same chair, by as much as 40 kg on the Starla, which is not something a showroom conversation usually surfaces. And the JOYA is reached at two addresses: the model number page at /our-stairlifts/158 now redirects to /our-stairlifts/joya, which is a fair hint that the 158 and the JOYA are the same lift under a new name.
Stannah’s price page carries no price. We looked for one on the day: the pricing page explains what affects a cost and names no figure, and the stairlift builder that the range page links to redirects to the homepage.
Stannah model numbers, decoded
Stannah no longer publishes the numbers at all, but the second-hand and dealer market runs on them, so a buyer comparing a “Stannah 600” against a “Stannah 260” has no way to check what either one is. Across the reseller listings in our price tracker the usage is consistent, and independent dealers agree: 600 is the straight rail and 260 is the curved rail. The 420 and the 950 are older straight models, and the Solus 420 is discontinued.
The names are the chair, the numbers are the rail. That is why you see a “Siena 600” and a “Starla 600” advertised as straight lifts and a “Siena 260” advertised as curved.
Evidenced by listings from Millercare, My Mobility UK, GN Stairlifts, Dolphin Lifts, Multicare Mobility and Reconditioned Stairlift Prices recorded in our UK Stairlift Price Tracker, plus Dolphin Mobility’s Siena 600 straight listing and Chapter Stairlifts’ Model 260 curved page. Dolphin also states that new Solus 420 lifts are no longer available.
Halton
Halton publishes the fullest dimension tables of anyone selling in Britain, down to footrest width and minimum swivel clearance, on machines it badges as its own but that are built by Brooks and others. Its product codes still read BROOKS-SL, which is where the badge engineering shows.
| Model | Type | Max user weight | Width in use | Folded | Other published figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slimline 130 T700 | Straight | Up to 20 stone | 620 mm | 280 mm | Armrest width 445 or 495 mm, seat base 425 mm, 645 mm to swivel, fits stairs from 24 in |
| Heavy Duty | Straight, heavy duty | 20 stone in the body text, 25 st in the page description | 620 mm | 280 mm | Seat to footrest 445 mm, overall height 995 mm |
| Outdoor 130 T700 | Outdoor straight | Not published | 620 mm | 280 mm | Overall height 995 mm, footrest 325 by 310 mm, 645 mm to swivel |
| Sit and Stand | Straight, perch | 127 kg, 280 lb | 605 mm | 210 mm | Seat 435 by 440 mm, 120 mm/s, extruded aluminium rail, rack and pinion |
| Synergy | Straight | 125 kg, 19.5 st | 575 mm | 395 mm depth | Seat depth 380 mm, seat height 530 mm, seat rotates to 80 degrees |
| Ultimate | Curved | 120 kg or 160 kg | Not published | Not published | Up to 75 degrees, 0.12 m/s, seat to floor 510 mm, BS EN 81:40 |
| Dual Rail | Curved, twin rail | Up to 25 st, 160 kg | 589 mm | 363 mm footrest | Armrest width 541 mm, minimum bend radius 200 mm |
| Infinity | Curved | 125 kg, 19.5 stone | 607 mm | 407 mm depth | Overall height 1058 mm, seat height 594 mm, seat depth 385 mm |
Source: the model pages at haltonstairlifts.co.uk, read 8 September 2026. Halton also lists reconditioned Slimline, Style, Signature, Signature+ and Ultimate models, which carry no separate specification.
Three of the useful extremes in this whole dataset sit in that table. The Sit and Stand folds to 210 mm, narrower than anything else we found. The Synergy is 575 mm in use, the slimmest straight lift here. And the Ultimate publishes 75 degrees, the steepest staircase any UK maker commits to in writing.
Access BDD, sold as TK Home Solutions
One company in this table prints prices next to model names, and it is not the household one.
| Model | Type | Max user weight | Minimum staircase width | Max angle | Price published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow X | Straight and curved, narrow stairs | 125 kg | 610 mm | 72 degrees | From £4,500 |
| HomeGlide | Straight | See the note below | 740 mm | 53 degrees | From £2,000 |
| HomeGlide Outdoor | Outdoor straight | 160 kg at 45 degrees, 145 kg hinged, 136 kg at 53 degrees | 740 mm | 53 degrees | From £2,000 |
Source: accessbdd.com comparison page and the HomeGlide product page, both read 8 September 2026.
Access BDD’s own two pages disagree about the HomeGlide. The comparison page gives 160 kg at a 45 degree incline, 145 kg with a hinged rail and 136 kg at the maximum 53 degrees. The HomeGlide product page gives 125 kg, or 146 kg for the heavy duty version. We have recorded both, because we cannot tell from the outside which of them is current. If you are near either limit, get the figure confirmed in writing against your own staircase angle.
Handicare and Companion
These two are one manufacturer under Savaria, and the model names overlap almost completely. The complication this year is that the UK Handicare site is not reachable. It refused connection when we tried on 8 September 2026, as it did on 28 August, so the Handicare figures below come from the international site and are published in pounds rather than kilograms.
| Model | Sold as | Type | Max user weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Handicare and Companion | Straight | 350 lb, about 159 kg. Companion states 137 kg standard and 160 kg with the heavy duty motor | Perch seat is an option on this model, not a model in its own right. The perch limit is 300 lb |
| 1000XXL | Handicare | Straight, heavy duty | 440 lb, about 200 kg | The highest published user weight in this dataset |
| 1100 | Handicare and Companion | Straight | 140 kg on the international site, nothing on the Companion page | Companion calls it the narrowest straight slimline lift on the market and gives no measurement |
| Freecurve, listed as the single rail curved lift | Handicare and Companion | Curved, single rail | 275 lb, about 125 kg. Companion states 125 kg | The two sites agree |
| 4000 | Handicare and Companion | Curved, twin rail | 160 kg per Companion. The international page states none | Same machine, one figure between two sites |
Source: handicare-stairlifts.com and companionstairlifts.co.uk, read 8 September 2026. Companion publishes no model prices and states only that stairlift prices start at around £2,000.
Some model names that circulate in the resale market no longer appear on either site. The Handicare 2000, the 950 and the Simplicity are all still traded second hand and are all absent from the current range, which is worth knowing if a salesperson offers you one as new.
Otolift, Platinum, Brooks and Bruno
| Brand | Model | Type | Max user weight | Other published figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otolift | Modul-Air Smart | Curved, single rail | 125 kg, 275 lb | 60 mm rail, fits staircases from 70 cm, 2 by 12 V 7 Ah batteries |
| Platinum | ergo Straight | Straight | 160 kg, 25 stone | Rail fixes to the treads rather than the wall |
| Platinum | ergo Curve | Curved, twin rail | 160 kg, 25 stone | Nothing else published |
| Platinum | ergo Ultimate | Curved, single tube | 160 kg, 25 stone | Single tube rail |
| Brooks | The Brooks Stairlift | Straight | Not published | Nothing published. No model number either |
| Bruno | Elan | Straight, indoor | 300 lb, about 136 kg | US site only |
| Bruno | Elite | Straight and curved, indoor and outdoor | 400 lb, about 181 kg | Four variants share one weight limit. US site only |
Source: otoliftstairlifts.co.uk, platinumstairlifts.com, brooksstairlifts.co.uk and bruno.com, all read 8 September 2026.
Otolift’s UK range has shrunk to a single model. The Air, the Two and the older Modul-Air have all gone, so a quote naming any of those is either for old stock or for a machine the maker no longer lists.
Model names that outlived the product
Half the confusion in stairlift shopping comes from names that outlive the products. These are the ones we could not find on a current manufacturer page in September 2026, all of which are still widely advertised by resellers and still turn up in search results.
| Name still in circulation | What we found on 8 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Acorn 80 | No such model on Acorn’s site. The outdoor lift is the Acorn 130 |
| Stannah Solus 420 | Absent from Stannah’s range. Dolphin Lifts states that new Solus 420 lifts are no longer available |
| Stannah Sofia and Sarum | Neither appears anywhere in Stannah’s current range |
| Stannah 158 | The page redirects to the JOYA |
| Otolift Air, Two and Modul-Air | The UK site now sells only the Modul-Air Smart |
| Handicare 2000, 950 and Simplicity | Not in the current range on the international site |
| MediTek | meditek.co.uk now serves a domain-for-sale page. We make no claim about the company itself, only about what the address returns |
Checked against each maker’s own current product pages on 8 September 2026.
What a model actually sells for
Because only three models carry a maker’s price, the useful price signal has to come from the people reselling and fitting these machines. Our price tracker records every published UK stairlift price we can find, with the seller, the source page and the capture date. Below is the lowest new one-off price it holds against each model name.
| Model name as advertised | Lowest new one-off price recorded | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn 130 | From £1,595 | Reconditioned Stairlift Prices |
| Acorn 130 Outdoor | £2,800 | Reconditioned Stairlift Prices |
| Acorn 180 | £5,895 | My Mobility UK |
| Stannah Siena | From £2,200 | My Mobility UK |
| Stannah Starla | From £2,500 | My Mobility UK |
| Stannah 600, the straight rail | £2,795 | My Mobility UK |
| Stannah 260, the curved rail | £5,600 | My Mobility UK |
| Handicare 1100 | From £1,595 | Clear Choice Stairlifts |
| Handicare 1000 | From £1,895 | Clear Choice Stairlifts |
| Handicare 1000 XXL | £3,995 | Multicare Mobility |
| Handicare Freecurve | From £3,995 | Clear Choice Stairlifts |
| Handicare 4000 | £5,895 | Multicare Mobility |
| Brooks 130 | £1,800 | My Mobility Solutions |
| Brooks 180 | £4,395 | Reconditioned Stairlift Prices |
| Brooks Sit and Stand | £2,195 | Reconditioned Stairlift Prices |
| Platinum ergo Straight | From £1,850 | Mills Mobility |
| Platinum ergo Curve | From £4,695 | Mills Mobility |
| Bruno Elan | From £1,795 | Mills Mobility |
| Bruno Elite | £2,995 | Reconditioned Stairlift Prices |
| TK Home Solutions S100 | From £1,715 | TKE Home Solutions UK |
| TK Home Solutions S200 | From £5,561 | TKE Home Solutions UK |
| TK custom curved | From £5,972 | TKE Home Solutions UK |
Drawn from the UK Stairlift Price Tracker dataset, edition 2. Each figure is the lowest new one-off price recorded against that model name, and every one carries a source URL and a capture date in the tracker itself. The S100 and S200 are TK’s own listing codes and we have not been able to confirm which of the models above they correspond to. A price against a model name is not a quote for your staircase, because rail length, bends and options all move it.
Two current models have no recorded price at all: the Stannah JOYA and the Otolift Modul-Air Smart. Both are the newest lift in their maker’s range, which is the point in a product’s life when a published price is least likely to exist and most likely to be wanted.
Halton is a useful halfway house. It does publish figures, from £1,700 upwards for a straight lift, £2,000 for a hinged rail, £2,500 for heavy duty or outdoor and £3,500 for a single-flight curved lift, but they live in a blog post about cost and are attached to types of lift rather than to any of the eight models it sells by name.
Set those two things beside each other and the shape of the market is clear enough. A maker will tell you what its lift weighs in at but not what it costs, and a reseller will tell you what it costs but rarely what it measures. Nobody has an interest in publishing both, which is the reason this page exists.
How we built this
We listed every stairlift brand sold in the UK, opened each maker’s own product pages, and copied out the figures exactly as published, on 8 September 2026. Nothing was taken from a comparison site, a dealer’s description or a brochure summary, and nothing was converted, rounded or filled in from a similar model.
Where a figure is absent, the cell says so. Where a maker’s own pages disagree, both figures appear with the disagreement named, as with the HomeGlide weight limit and the Halton Heavy Duty. Where a site could not be reached, we say that too, and we have not substituted an older copy of the page.
Two sites could not be read directly on the day. handicare.co.uk refused connection, so the Handicare rows come from the international site, and meditek.co.uk returned a domain sale page. Bruno has no UK site at all, so its figures are American and its dollar guidance is not a UK price.
The counts in this page come straight out of the dataset file, so the numbers at the top and the rows below cannot drift apart. We will re-read every source page each quarter and date-stamp the change.
Download the dataset
The full table is published as a file so anyone can check the counts on this page against the rows they came from. It carries all 37 models with every published figure, the source URL and the capture date for each one, plus a read me sheet setting out the three rules the dataset follows.
Use it, quote it, correct it. If you republish a figure from it, a link back to this page is all we ask.
About these model details
These figures were read on the manufacturer’s own website on 8 September 2026. They are not a quotation and not the result of hands-on testing. Ranges change without notice, the same machine is badged differently by different sellers, and a specification can vary by option. Confirm anything you plan around in writing before you buy, and please tell us if you find something here out of date.
Where to go next
- UK Stairlift Price Tracker, every published UK price with its source
- Who owns the stairlift brands sold in the UK, which badges belong to which manufacturer
- Which stairlift do you need, working from your stairs, not from a brand
- Stairlift comparison, types, brands and costs side by side
- Heavy duty lifts on narrow stairs, where the weight and width figures above start to conflict
- Stairlift grants, what the DFG covers in each nation
This page is general information, not financial or medical advice. We do not sell stairlifts. Read our editorial policy and affiliate disclosure.