Commercial Stairlifts: Ensuring Accessibility for Your Business

Is your place of worship, school, meeting place, office building, lodge, arena or commercial location looking to become more accessible to your members, clients or the public? Then perhaps Stannah can assist.

With the push for National accessibility, the retrofitting of buildings to meet these core compliance regulations has been brought to the forefront in Canada.

Our standard design and built-in engineering allow our accessibility products to be easily modified to meet local authority compliance. Our accessibility experts will review your site and assist with your application and design. We are built to CSA B355-15 compliance, so you know we uphold the highest safety and quality standards when it comes to production, installation, safety and maintenance.

The CSA B355-15 compliance ensures safeguarding against risk of accident and specifies the requirements for accessibility products such as; stairlifts and vertical platform lifts. Each province does have its own specific code requirements and working with the provincial legislative body and local fore and building offices is a must. One of our experienced advisers is happy to assist you with your questions and doubts. During a free stair-survey we will be able to analyse the location you need a stairlift for, so you know exactly what it is we can do for you. You’ll also receive a commitment-free

Stannah can provide both residential and commercial stairlifts for most accessibility solutions. When looking to make a straight or curved staircase accessible in commercial buildings, public spaces in general or residential places, a Stannah stairlift could be the commercial mobility solution that you’re looking for. A stairlift will help your clientele or members with reduced mobility that aren’t in a wheelchair, safely and comfortably use the stairs, without having to install platform lifts or a vertical lift. And, thanks to the standard key feature, you’ll know that only those who need to use the stairlift will have access.

The cost associated with a Stannah stairlift depends on several factors. For example:

• Are your stairs straight or curved?
• How wide is your stairwell?
• If there is a low ceiling, how much headroom is there?
• How far will your stairlift travel?
• Are there landings at the top and bottom of your straight or curved stairs?

During the free stair-survey, the above questions are exactly those we need to answer in order to provide you with your obligation free quote. Would you like to read more about stairlift prices and see indicative costs? Follow this link.

When  it comes to a commercial stairlift for your place of business or any other public space, the following steps can give you an indication of what you can expect:

• General Survey and Assessment
• Local review by fire and building departments
• Applications & Drawings
• Engineering Review and Submissions
• Lift Manufacture
• Installation & Inspection
• Lift Turnover

Please contact us directly to ensure we have licensed contractors in your area.

Our stairlifts have been designed and manufactured with your needs in mind, we are able to produce a commercial stairlift into the architecture of your building. You have a vast array of upholstery colours and fabric to choose from, and in case your stairlift is installed in a public building you’ll be able to guarantee that only those who need the lift are able to use it, by using  a standard key. A  powered swivel, coloured carriage, rails and chairs are some of the optional features you might want to consider.

During your obligation-free stair survey our trusted adviser will go over all the options and offer advice on what is the best option for you. Read more about our stairlift options.

A commercial stair lift is an economic alternative to an expensive traditional lift; the difference in commercial lift sizes alone will allow for the stairs, either straight or curved, in your public space to remain open and free to be used by anyone. Curious if we can help your place of business  become more accessible for those with reduced mobility? Contact us today for your free stair-survey.

Did you know a stairlift can keep running all day, even during a power outage?

Other electrical appliances may let you down when you need them most, but a stairlift will keep you moving, even in a power outage. How?

Do you know how little space a stairlift takes up on your stairs?

A stairlift folds up when it’s not in use, so that other people can keep using your stairs. Are you worried about your stairlift being conspicuous? Don’t be.

Do you rely on help from other people to use the stairs?

Imagine being able to use them on your own. Being able to get around your house independently, whenever you feel like it.

Do you know how much a stairlifts costs to run?

Compare it to the cost of a kettle. Think about how essential it is for you to get around safely, and how much that’s worth to you.