Home Lifts for Chorley Homes
Chorley has everything from Victorian terraces near the town centre to large new-build estates at Buckshaw Village and Euxton. A lift can go into almost any of them, but the way it goes in changes from house to house.
We supply and install home lifts across Chorley and the villages around it. We’ll visit first, look at the house and recommend what will work, not just what’s easiest to sell.
Thinking about a lift for your home in Chorley? We’ll come out, measure up and tell you honestly what will fit. Call 01254 775187 or book a home survey.
New-Build Homes at Buckshaw Village and Euxton
Many modern houses use engineered timber joists, such as I-joists or metal-web joists, rather than solid timber. These can’t simply be cut like traditional joists. The opening for the lift has to be designed so the loads are carried around it, usually with a structural engineer’s input. We’ll identify the floor type at the survey and tell you what’s involved.
1930s Semis and Older Houses
The 1930s and post-war semis around Chorley tend to have a sensible layout, with a front room below the main bedroom. That often gives an easy route for a through-floor lift. In older terraces closer to the town centre, space is tighter, but a compact one-person lift can still fit without losing a bedroom.
Home Lift Options
Most Chorley houses suit either a compact through-floor lift or a larger platform lift that takes a wheelchair. Low-pit models avoid digging into the ground floor slab, which suits modern houses. We’ll talk you through the options at the survey.
Village Homes in Eccleston, Croston and Coppull
The villages around Chorley have a mix of older cottages, bungalows and newer homes. In older cottages, low ceilings and uneven floors need careful measuring. Croston has a conservation area, but a lift fitted inside the house rarely needs planning permission unless the property is listed. Building regulations approval is still usually needed.
Lifts and New-Build Warranties
If your house is less than ten years old, it’s likely to have a structural warranty, such as NHBC. Cutting through a floor may affect that cover, so check with the warranty provider before work starts. We’ll give you the details they’ll need, including drawings and the engineer’s calculations for the opening.
Is a Lift Better Than Moving?
Many people in Chorley weigh up a lift against moving to a bungalow. Moving means stamp duty, solicitor’s fees, removal costs and leaving a house and area you know. A lift often costs less, and you stay put. We’ll give you a clear price for the lift so you can compare the two properly.
Grants in Chorley
Chorley Council runs Disabled Facilities Grants, with an occupational therapy assessment arranged through Lancashire County Council’s Adult Social Care team. The council also has a Chorley Adaptation Grant for a single adaptation, such as a stairlift, which doesn’t need a financial assessment. If you’re paying privately and the lift is for someone with a long-term disability, it should be zero-rated for VAT.
Home Lift Installation Across Chorley
We cover Chorley, Euxton, Buckshaw Village, Astley Village, Whittle-le-Woods, Clayton-le-Woods, Adlington, Coppull, Eccleston, Croston and Charnock Richard. Further north, see our page on home lifts in Preston.
Already have a lift? We also service and repair lifts in Chorley.
Ready to talk about a home lift? Call 01254 775187 or send us a message and we’ll arrange a free survey at a time that suits you.
Frequently Asked questions
Can you fit a lift in a house with engineered joists?
Yes, but the opening needs designing properly, usually with a structural engineer. It’s routine work, just not something to do without calculations.
Does fitting a lift affect my house insurance?
It’s worth telling your insurer about any structural alteration. Most will simply note it, but it avoids problems if you ever need to make a claim.
Do I need to clear the rooms before installation?
You’ll need to clear the area where the lift will stand on both floors, plus a route for the equipment. We’ll tell you exactly how much space is needed.
How much mess does installing a home lift make?
Cutting the floor opening creates some dust, but it’s contained to the two rooms involved. Most of the work is assembly, which is clean.
Can a lift be fitted in a house with an open-plan staircase?
Yes. The lift usually goes elsewhere in the room rather than beside open treads, and we’ll find a position that works on both floors.