Stannah 260 Stairlift

Seated stairlift for straight or curved staircases, custom-built rail per staircase, available in several chair variants (Saxon, Solus, Sofia, Sarum), for care home staff or ambulant-resident stair access where a full lift is not installed on that stair.

Why care homes use this

Not every stair in a care home building justifies a passenger or platform lift -- a secondary staff stair, or a stair in a smaller or converted building serving ambulant residents who can transfer into a seat but not manage stairs unaided, is the specific use case a seated stairlift addresses. Stannah is the best-known UK stairlift brand with an extensive network of authorised dealers and installers, which matters for ongoing servicing and parts availability over the equipment lifetime.

Key specification

Seated stairlift, straight or custom-built curved rail (single or dual rail depending on staircase geometry), typical weight capacity around 135kg depending on seat option (verify current figure with supplier), features seat belt, over-speed braking, safety edge sensors and key switch isolation as standard, optional powered swivel seat at the top landing.

Where to source it

Standards, guidance & manufacturer resources