Expert Stairlift Installation in Beverly Hills, MI

Straight rails run 2-4 hours on-site. We arrive, confirm the laser measurements, bolt the rail into the stair treads (not the wall — drywall stays intact), mount the chair, test every safety sensor, and walk you through the remotes. Curved rails for Tudors on Evergreen take 1-2 weeks for digital scanning and fabrication, but install day is still under 4 hours. No overnight workers.

Every Beverly Hills outdoor install ships with freeze-thaw-rated lubricant in the drive system, salt-resistant zinc-coated rail hardware, and a weather-sealed motor housing rated to -20°F. Oakland County averages 45 inches of snow per winter — the spec sheet is built for it. The heated-rail option prevents ice buildup on the track. These are standard specs, not add-ons or upcharges.

Yes. Beverly Hills has hundreds of split-levels from the 1950s and 1960s with half-flight runs of five to seven steps near Nottingham and Georgetown Drive. We carry compact straight rails designed for exactly this layout — short enough for the half-flight, with a folding seat that tucks flat against the wall at the landing. The motor's soft-start handles the shorter run smoothly. We measure on the first visit and confirm clearance before quoting.

No. Michigan treats stairlifts as removable equipment rather than structural modifications, so no building permit is required from the Village. If a dedicated electrical circuit is needed — common in older Tudors with original wiring — our licensed electrician pulls the electrical permit and handles it. We manage all paperwork end to end.

The HISA grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected disabilities and up to $2,000 for non-service-connected, paid directly to us. Your nearest VA medical center is the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center at 4646 John R Street in Detroit, about 25 minutes south of Beverly Hills. Get a prescription from your VA primary care provider, and we prefill VA Form 10-0103 the same week. Oakland County Veterans Services in Pontiac can also help you start the process.

Yes, through the MI Choice Waiver. Stairlifts qualify as Environmental Accessibility Adaptations under an approved person-centered service plan. You must be a Michigan resident, age 65+ or an adult with a physical disability ages 18-64, financially eligible for Medicaid, and assessed at nursing-facility level of care. Contact the Area Agency on Aging 1-B serving Oakland County at 1-800-852-7795 to get your MI Choice Waiver agent assigned, name us as your provider, and we handle the authorization paperwork.

Oakland County Veterans Services at 1200 North Telegraph Road in Pontiac connects veterans with programs that offset home modification costs, including MI Choice Waiver referrals, HISA assistance, and county-level emergency financial support. Contact them at 248-858-0785 to find out what you qualify for — we work with their referrals regularly and walk families through the options during the free assessment.

Michigan does not offer a state-level deduction for medical equipment, but the IRS classifies a physician-recommended stairlift as a qualified medical expense under Schedule A. If you itemize on your federal return, the full installation cost reduces taxable income. We provide a physician letter template at your assessment so you have the documentation ready before install day.