Having a residential lift installed in your home is not an everyday occurrence; in fact, for many of us, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime project.
Because of this, the choices you have when considering your new residential lift means that some questions are raised, and subsequently have to be answered.
Apart from the obvious question “Do you want to have a lift installed, yes or no?”, there are several other questions that will take you to the point of having chosen your new lift, and given your lift installation team the green light to proceed with the install.
To give you further insights into the process of choosing a residential lift, Alto Lifts have answered those questions.
What Sort Of Lift Do You Need Or Want To Be Installed?
The first question that needs answering is, “What sort of home lift do you need or want?”. Several factors will feed into the ultimate answer, with some of them related to your family and your home, and some relating to what types of lifts are available. To consider the latter, here are the four main types of home lift and why you might choose them
• Passenger Lift: The most common type of lift with doors that open and close on one side, although some open on two sides. They are designed to transport people from floor to floor within a house and are usually designed to hold 6 people or more.
• Platform Lift: A smaller and more basic lift that holds four or five people and is a cost-effective option for those with a smaller budget. Often used where limited space does not allow for a passenger lift to be installed.
• Through Floor Lift: Suitable for use for one or two people, these simple lifts allow those with limited mobility to move from the ground floor of their home to the first floor.
• Service Lift: Not designed for people to move in, but for the convenient movement of small items from the ground floor of the home to other floors. Useful for sending snacks upstairs to the kids or laundry from upstairs to the floor where the utility room is situated.
Who Is Going To Install Your New Lift?
A hugely important factor in the success of your home lift project is choosing the right lift installation team. Take your time, do your due diligence, and ensure the company you choose are genuine trustworthy professionals with a proven track record and satisfied past clients.
What Are The Space and Positioning Limitations In Your Home?
The answer to this question is going to be different for everyone except those that live in identical properties. Here, you need to establish how the layout and the proportions of your home are going to influence the type of lift you have, and where it is going to be located.
What Style Suits Your Home The Most?
You want your lift to look as though it is part of the home, and not just something which sits in isolation. For this to happen, you need to choose the style and colour options of your new residential lift so that they fit in with the current decor and styling of your home’s interior.
How Are You Going To Fund Your New Home Lift?
This is where you determine how you are going to fund your home lift project. You may have several options which include:
• Savings
• Standard Bank Loan
• Home Improvement Loan
• Credit Card
• Extension Of Your Mortgage
Consider these and any other options you may have carefully, and remember to include the maintenance costs for your home lift after it has been installed.
