Table,Item,Basis,Low (GBP),Typical (GBP),High (GBP),Notes
Annual running costs,Annual service,One-off independent or manufacturer service,100,150,200,Excludes cover plans; see cover plan row
Annual running costs,Repairs budgeted,One out-of-warranty call-out every 3 years incl parts,0,48,100,Call-out 75 to 200 plus parts
Annual running costs,Batteries,Replacement pair every 3 to 5 years annualised,10,25,40,Pair costs 50 to 120
Annual running costs,Electricity,Modelled at Ofgem cap 26.11p/kWh 1 Jul to 30 Sep 2026,8,12,17,31 to 66 kWh a year; typical 47 kWh
Annual running costs,TOTAL pay as you go,Sum of the four rows above,118,235,357,Equivalent to 4.50 a week typical
Annual running costs,TOTAL with cover plan,Cover plan 150 to 300 a year plus electricity,162,237,317,Within 2 a year of pay as you go
Electricity model,Trickle charge standby,3W to 6W continuous 8760 hours,26,39,53,kWh a year not GBP
Electricity model,Travel,8 journeys a day 25 to 40 seconds at 240W to 400W,5,7,13,kWh a year not GBP
Electricity model,TOTAL kWh a year,Sum of standby and travel,31,47,66,kWh a year not GBP
Electricity comparison,Stairlift,47 kWh a year at 26.11p/kWh,,12,,Modelled by Stairlift Costs
Electricity comparison,Broadband router,53 kWh a year left on continuously,,14,,
Electricity comparison,Television,117 kWh a year LED 40 to 55 inch,,31,,
Electricity comparison,Kettle,241 kWh a year at 3 boils a day,,63,,
Electricity comparison,Tumble dryer,333 kWh a year at 2 cycles a week vented,,87,,
Electricity comparison,Fridge freezer,438 kWh a year,,114,,
10-year total cost,Buy a reconditioned straight lift,Purchase 1000 to 2000 plus 10 yrs running plus removal,,4075,,Purchase midpoint 1500
10-year total cost,Buy a new straight lift,Purchase 2000 to 3500 plus 10 yrs running plus removal,,5325,,Purchase midpoint 2750
10-year total cost,Buy a curved lift single bend,Purchase 5000 to 7000 plus 10 yrs running plus removal,,8575,,Purchase midpoint 6000
10-year total cost,Rent a straight lift for 10 years,Upfront 300 to 700 plus 50 to 100 a month,,9500,,Servicing repairs and removal included in the rental
10-year total cost,Running costs component,235 a year over 10 years,1180,2350,3570,Same for all purchase routes
10-year total cost,Removal component,End of life removal,150,225,300,Included free in rental
Rent vs buy break-even,vs reconditioned straight purchase price only,1500 = 500 + 75 per month,,13 months,,Matches the site's published figure
Rent vs buy break-even,vs new straight purchase price only,2750 = 500 + 75 per month,,30 months,,Matches the site's published figure
Rent vs buy break-even,vs reconditioned incl running costs,1500 + 19.58/mo = 500 + 75/mo,,18 months,,New finding in this report
Rent vs buy break-even,vs new straight incl running costs,2750 + 19.58/mo = 500 + 75/mo,,41 months,,New finding in this report