Home Lifts Across Lytham St Annes and the Fylde
Lytham St Annes has some of the most varied housing on the Fylde coast, from tall Victorian and Edwardian houses near the seafront to dormer bungalows and modern three-storey townhouses. Each needs a different approach to fitting a lift.
We supply and install home lifts across the town and the rest of the Fylde. We start with a survey, because the house usually decides which lift makes sense.
Thinking about a lift for your home in Lytham St Annes? We’ll come out, measure up and tell you honestly what will fit. Call 01254 775187 or book a home survey.
Victorian and Edwardian Houses
The larger period houses in Lytham, Ansdell and Fairhaven have high ceilings, which means a longer travel between floors than in a modern home. That’s no problem for a home lift, but it affects the price and which models will work. Generous hallways and landings often give us more choice of position, and a lift can sometimes go in the stairwell itself without taking space from any room.
Dormer Bungalows
The Fylde has a lot of bungalows with bedrooms built into the roof, usually reached by a steep, narrow staircase. A lift can bring that upstairs room back into use, but headroom is the deciding factor. Where the roof slopes, the lift has to arrive where there’s enough height to step out comfortably. We measure this carefully at the survey, as it often decides the position.
Home Lift Options
The main choice is between a compact through-floor lift for one or two people and a larger platform lift that takes a wheelchair. Some sit in a glazed enclosure, others are fully enclosed. We’ll go through the lifts that suit your house, with prices for each.
Building Near the Coast
Much of Lytham St Annes is built on sand, with the water table close to the surface in places. That makes digging a deep pit for a lift harder and more expensive than inland. Most of the home lifts we fit need either a very shallow recess or no pit at all, and can stand on the existing floor or a ramp, which avoids the problem.
Townhouses and Three-Storey Homes
Newer townhouses around St Annes often spread the living space over three floors, with the kitchen on one level and the bedrooms on two more. A lift serving all three floors can make a house like this work for much longer. Where the floor plans line up, the lift can rise through each floor in the same position. Otherwise, we’ll look at a lift that serves the two floors you use most.
What Happens at the Survey
We’ll look at where you’d like the lift to go and at least one alternative, check what’s above and below each position, and measure the space at each level. We’ll also ask who will use the lift, whether a wheelchair needs to fit, and whether anyone helps with getting in and out. You’ll then get a written quotation with drawings showing exactly what we’re proposing.
Funding Help in Fylde
Disabled Facilities Grants in Lytham St Annes are administered by Fylde Council, after an occupational therapy assessment arranged through Lancashire County Council. Fylde’s current housing assistance policy also includes a discretionary grant of up to £35,000 for more complex adaptations. 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 the Fylde
We cover Lytham, St Annes, Ansdell, Fairhaven, Warton, Freckleton, Wrea Green, Kirkham and Wesham, along with Blackpool and Poulton-le-Fylde. Further inland, see our page on home lifts in Preston.
Already have a lift? We also service and repair lifts in Blackpool and the Fylde.
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
Will a home lift affect the value of my house?
It depends on the buyer. For many people moving to the Fylde to retire, a well-fitted lift is a selling point. If it ever needs to be taken out, a through-floor lift can usually be removed and the floor made good.
Can a home lift be fitted before we move in?
Yes, and it’s often easier. An empty house means no furniture to move and no disruption to daily life while the work is done.
How much floor space does a home lift take up?
The smallest one-person lifts need little more than a square metre. Wheelchair lifts need more, depending on the size of the chair and whether a carer travels too.
How long is the wait for a home lift after ordering?
Most home lifts are made to order, so allow several weeks for manufacture before installation. We’ll give you a realistic date when you order.
Does the company that fitted the lift have to service it?
No. Any competent lift company can service a home lift, though it’s worth checking the warranty terms first.