Straight stairlifts
A stairlift for a single straight flight with no bends or landings, often fitted within days of a survey. Get quotes from local installers.
DetailsStraight, curved, reconditioned, outdoor and rental stairlifts, plus servicing
Find a stairlift installer in Kent, without the pressure
Tell us about the stairs and who the stairlift is for. We pass your request to vetted local stairlift installers who cover your area, and they contact you to arrange a survey and quote. Nothing is agreed until you accept, and you can take as long as you need to decide.
Tell us about the stairs.Straight or curved, indoors or outside, and who will use the lift
We pass it to local installers.Vetted stairlift installers who cover your postcode
Have a survey and compare quotes.Take your time. Nothing is booked until you accept one
Agree a fitting date.The installer you choose arranges fitting and shows you how to use it
12Kent areas covered
6Stairlift services
FreeNo-obligation quotes
1Form, not ten phone calls
About Stairlifts Kent
One calm request, passed to installers who work near you
Stairlifts Kent is a free matching service for people in Kent who are finding the stairs harder, and for the families and carers helping them. Rather than ringing round several companies, you describe the stairs and what's needed once. We pass it to vetted local stairlift installers working in your area, from Dartford and Medway to Canterbury, Thanet and Folkestone, and they contact you to arrange a survey and quote. There's no pressure to decide on the day, and nothing is booked until you accept. You choose who to use, and your agreement is with that business. Stairlifts Kent is managed by Astute Management in Gravesend.
Stairlift services
What kind of stairlift help do you need?
Curved stairlifts
A made-to-measure rail that follows bends, half-landings and spiral stairs, so one lift covers the whole staircase. Find local curved stairlift installers.
DetailsReconditioned stairlifts
A previously used stairlift that has been checked, cleaned and refurbished before fitting. Get quotes from local installers who supply them.
DetailsOutdoor stairlifts
Weatherproof stairlifts for garden steps, front paths and steep approaches to the door. Find local installers who fit outdoor lifts.
DetailsStairlift rental
Rent a stairlift for a few months or longer, for example after a hospital stay or while you decide what's needed. Get quotes from local installers.
DetailsStairlift servicing and repairs
Servicing, battery replacement and repairs for a stairlift you already have, including older models. Find local engineers.
DetailsWhy use us
Why use Stairlifts Kent?
One form instead of many calls
Describe the stairs and what's needed once. We pass it to installers who cover your postcode, so you don't have to ring round.
No pressure to decide
Installers contact you to survey and quote. Nothing is booked until you accept, and you can involve family or carers in the decision.
Requests made on your behalf
Sons, daughters, carers and professionals can send a request for someone else, as long as that person is happy for installers to get in touch.
You choose who to use
Your agreement is with the business you pick. Compare the survey, warranty, servicing terms and how breakdowns are handled before you decide.
Areas we cover
Stairlift installers across 12 areas of Kent
Guides
Stairlift guides for Kent families
Stairlift costs in Kent and how to pay for one
Typical 2026 price ranges for straight, curved, reconditioned, outdoor and rental stairlifts, what makes one quote higher than another, and how grants and VAT relief can reduce what you pay.
Read the guideStraight, curved, reconditioned, outdoor or rental stairlifts compared
A plain comparison of the main kinds of stairlift, with what to know about rails, hinged and folding rail ends, swivel, perch and standing seats, battery power, power cuts and how long fitting takes.
Read the guideIs a stairlift the right answer? Alternatives and other options
An honest look at whether a stairlift is the right step, the alternatives an occupational therapist may suggest, and the permissions renters and leaseholders need before anything is fitted.
Read the guideChoosing a stairlift supplier and living with your stairlift
How to choose a stairlift supplier calmly: what a survey should cover, comparing written quotes, warranty and breakdown terms, your cancellation rights after a home visit, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Read the guideA quote before you commit
Finding the stairs harder? Get your quotes
Tell us about the stairs and who the lift is for. Local stairlift installers come back to you, and nothing is booked until you accept.
Get a quoteFAQs
Stairlift questions from Kent families
Is Stairlifts Kent a stairlift company?
No. Stairlifts Kent is a free matching service. We pass your request to vetted local stairlift installers, who survey, quote and fit the lift. Your agreement is with the business you choose.
Does it cost anything to use?
No. Sending a request is free and there's no obligation to accept any quote.
Can I get help paying for a stairlift?
You may be able to. Councils offer means-tested Disabled Facilities Grants towards home adaptations, including stairlifts, up to a maximum set nationally (GOV.UK lists the current figure for England). In most of Kent, the first step is usually an occupational therapist assessment through Kent County Council's adult social care team, while in Medway it is Medway Council. Don't start work before the council approves a grant, as that can affect it.
Do I pay VAT on a stairlift?
Possibly not. Under HMRC's VAT Notice 701/7, stairlifts supplied to someone who is disabled or has a long-term illness, for their own domestic use, can be zero-rated if you sign an eligibility declaration. People aged 60 or over may be able to pay a reduced rate when a lift is supplied and installed. Ask each supplier how they apply VAT.
Which parts of Kent do you cover?
All of Kent, organised into 12 areas: Dartford, Gravesend, Medway, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Canterbury, Thanet, Folkestone and Hythe, Dover and Deal, and Swale.
How are stairlift installers vetted?
We check that businesses are established local firms with appropriate insurance. You should still ask about the lift's warranty, servicing and breakdown cover, and get the agreement in writing before anything is fitted.