Cost Effective Ways to Remove and Sell Unwanted Stairlifts

Unfortunately, many of us reading this page have adopted a stairlift in the recent death of a loved one. Maybe you should remove it before selling a property, but to whom should you turn? Get more info onStair lifts Birmingham. You may have contacted the manufacturer of the stairlift; but they are not interested in repurchasing (although it is relatively new). So what are your options? If you have a stair lift that is no longer needed, must be replaced, temporarily removed and you are looking for the most cost-effective removal solution, read on. But first, one very important, and often misunderstood, point. Unfortunately, second-hand stairlifts have little value. Fact! Why? Because stairlifts, especially curved stairlifts, are custom made for your stairwell, making it very unlikely that you will find a new home. This does not seem fair, especially if your stairlift is less than a year old. Your stair lift may not be completely worthless, so read this article to help you understand all available disposal options and potentially make a little money! Your options are ... 1. Exchange of shares If you are only looking for a replacement, you are lucky. Talk to the company that delivered the original stairlift and ask them to buy a new one - exchange your old one in exchange. When the stairlift from the stairlift comes out, you can see that the removal and removal of the old stairlift has been included in the quotation (please note this too). It is always best to get quotes from a number of stairlift companies, fill in our quick quotation form and we can arrange this for you. 2. Sell private If you no longer need the stairlift and choose to sell privately, you have a number of options. If you have an Acorn stair lift that is less than a year old, Acorn can help you sell the stairlift by placing ads on your behalf. They put together an advertising package for you and advise you on the sales price. There are costs associated with this service. Give your prize a name and try to sell it yourself on Ebay or Gumtree. Make sure that the description of the offer clearly indicates that the buyer must dismantle and collect. Warning: this is not a simple task, so the buyer MUST know what he is doing. 3. Stair lift removal If the elevator is older than a certain age, you can expect a disposal fee. If it is a very new stairlift, you may find a local company that is willing to remove it free of charge. Each case is treated on its own merit. One point to always consider; if someone offers to remove an older lift 'free of charge', a surcharge is always charged somewhere in the queue. It is a rare event in the world today when something is 'free', so always be careful. We work closely with a number of renowned stairlift removal companies, so contact us if you want more information. Why do stairlifts cost to remove old stairlifts? Most stairlift suppliers will offer to remove older stairlifts for a price. The costs vary considerably, depending on the type of stairlift you use. If you have a straight stairlift, it is likely that only one technician has to remove it. A curved stairlift may require two engineers. A curved stairlift has a much larger and heavier rail, where a person may find it too awkward or heavy to maneuver alone. With larger rails there is a risk of damage to the interior decoration, which may be the result of a person who only struggles. There is also the question how it will be removed. Renowned suppliers will dispose of stairlifts in an environmentally friendly manner. You would undoubtedly be bitterly disappointed if you discovered that your stairlift was removed by someone who just wanted to look at it with illegal means. Many unwanted stairlifts have been found by the authorities in places where fly-tipping takes place. A reputable company would ensure that your stairlift is demolished in an environmentally friendly manner at the nearest recycling plant. This process is not as simple as it sounds because of the many different materials used in the production of a stairlift. Electronic components, PCBs, cables, batteries, plastics and metals must all be stripped (which entails labor costs). One thing that is worth remembering; when stairlifts are removed, the carpet often has a different color with the support legs attached. 4. Alternative option If you contacted the original supplier and are not interested, the removal costs are too high or you may have opted for a private sale, but it is not sold and you have removed it as soon as possible. Please contact us via the online form. We will contact a reputable trader in your area and ensure that they contact you directly where they can offer you a cost-effective quotation. Even if you simply want to have your stair lift removed for a short period of time, while you have installed new carpets, Stair Lift Experts can also arrange this for you. By moving the floor lift (A.K.A vertical lifts) If you have a floor lift or floor lift that needs to be removed and removed, we can also have it removed and destroyed for recycling. We will make the right professionals available to remove your elevators and restore your floors and ceilings to their original standard if you wish.