Expert Stairlift Installation in Litchfield Beach, SC

A straight stairlift typically takes 3 hours from arrival to test ride. Curved stairlifts, which require a custom rail fabricated from laser measurements, take a full day. Outdoor lifts on raised beach homes take about 3 to 4 hours. We schedule around your availability and can often install within a week of your free assessment.

No. The rail bolts directly into the stair treads — not the wall or the floor. For homes in Litchfield Plantation with original heart-pine treads, we use precision drilling and the bolt heads sit flush. When the lift is eventually removed, the holes can be filled and stained to match. Your drywall, baseboards, and hardwood flooring remain untouched.

Yes. Our straight stairlifts fit staircases as narrow as 28 inches wide. The seat, armrests, and footrest all fold up when not in use, leaving plenty of room for family members to use the stairs. For historic homes in Litchfield Plantation or compact cottages in Oak Lea, we bring the unit to your free assessment so you can see the folded clearance firsthand.

No. Stairlifts are considered temporary home modifications, not structural alterations, so no building permit is required in Georgetown County or anywhere on the Waccamaw Neck. We handle everything from measure to install — you don't need to file any paperwork with the county.

Yes, through the HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant. Veterans with a service-connected disability can receive up to $6,800. Veterans with non-service-connected conditions can receive up to $2,000. The grant is tax-free, one-time, and never repaid. The nearest VA facility for your HISA evaluation is the Myrtle Beach VA Outpatient Clinic at 1800 Airpark Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843-477-0177), part of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System at 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401.

Yes, through the Community Long Term Care (CLTC) program's Community Choices Waiver. This Medicaid waiver covers environmental modifications — including stairlifts — with a lifetime cap of $15,000. You must qualify for nursing-home level of care and be enrolled in South Carolina Medicaid (Healthy Connections). The Georgetown County Bureau of Aging Services at 1610 Hawkins Street in Georgetown can help you start the application.

No. Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover stairlifts — they're classified as durable medical equipment for the home, which Medicare generally doesn't cover unless it's medically necessary and prescribed. Some Medicare Advantage plans may offer limited home modification benefits, so it's worth checking your specific plan. Our financing at $79/month makes the cost manageable for most Litchfield Beach families even without insurance coverage.

Beyond the VA HISA grant and SC Medicaid CLTC waiver, the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) at the USC School of Medicine offers device loans and can help identify additional funding sources. Some long-term care insurance policies cover stairlifts as home modifications. For Georgetown County seniors, the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments Aging Services at 1230 Highmarket Street in Georgetown can point you toward local grants. We offer financing at $79/month with approved credit.