Expert Stairlift Installation in New Garden, PA

Most straight stairlift installs finish in 3 hours from arrival to cleanup. Curved rails take about 4 hours because the custom-fabricated rail needs precise anchoring at each turn. Platform lifts run 5-6 hours. We schedule around your day — morning and afternoon slots available, weekdays typically. If you need a weekend install, we can often accommodate with a few days' notice. The rail bolts directly to the treads, so there's no drywall work, no repainting, and no structural changes to your home.

No. Stairlifts are considered accessibility equipment, not a structural renovation, and do not require a building permit in New Garden Township or anywhere in Chester County. They fall under the Fair Housing Act's reasonable-modification provisions. The rail attaches to the stair treads — it doesn't alter the structure of the home. If you're in an HOA community like Brittany Hills, we can provide the spec sheet for your board, but they cannot deny a medically necessary accessibility install.

Yes. We install on stairs from the 1700s to last year. Landenberg's stone farmhouses often have uneven treads, narrow widths (as tight as 28 inches), and steep rises — our laser measurement captures every variation. For spiral or winder staircases common in 19th-century homes in Toughkenamon, we use a curved rail that follows the exact geometry. The rail mounts to the treads themselves, so the age of the wood or stone doesn't affect the install. If the treads are structurally sound enough to walk on, they'll hold a stairlift.

No. The rail bolts through the treads — we don't touch the walls, the trim, or the flooring at the landings. For hardwood treads like those in Landenberg's historic homes, the bolt holes are clean, small, and hidden under the rail. If you ever remove the lift, the holes can be filled and finished to match. For stone or tile treads, we use a different anchor system that goes through to the subfloor. No adhesive on the stone surface. The stairlift runs on its own rail — the seat never touches your steps.

Yes. The HISA (Home Improvements and Structural Alterations) grant is administered through the Coatesville VA Medical Center at 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. It provides up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans for medically necessary home modifications including stairlifts. New Garden veterans referred into the broader Philadelphia VA Health Care system can also process HISA through the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center at 3900 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia. The grant is one-time, tax-free, and never has to be repaid.

Yes. Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver — the state's mandatory managed-care program for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid or Medicaid-only with disabilities — covers home modifications including stairlifts. There is a $14,000 one-time lifetime cap for adult Medicaid waiver home modifications. You must be enrolled in CHC, and the stairlift must be deemed medically necessary to keep you in your home rather than a nursing facility. We work with CHC's managed care organizations to get pre-authorization.

The Chester County Home Modification Program (CCHMP), administered by the Housing Partnership of Chester County, provides accessibility grants to low-to-moderate-income county residents with permanent disabilities. Funded through Pennsylvania's Keystone Communities Program, CCHMP covers a wide range of modifications including stairlifts, ramps, and bathroom accessibility. Applications go through the Housing Partnership. Income limits apply, and the disability must be documented by a physician. We can point you to the application during your assessment.

We offer financing from $79/month with no prepayment penalty. Most New Garden residents qualify — the credit check is soft and the terms are fixed: fixed rate, fixed term, no balloon payment. We also accept payment via HISA grant ($6,800 for service-connected veterans), long-term-care insurance policies that cover home modifications, and health savings accounts with a letter of medical necessity. If you're working through Community HealthChoices or CCHMP, we can bill directly once pre-authorization is secured.