Expert Stairlift Installation in Upper Chichester, PA

A straight stairlift install in Upper Chichester takes about 3 hours from arrival to final test. Curved lifts take 4–6 hours because the rail comes in sections and needs precise alignment. We work around your schedule — mornings and early afternoons are most common. The U.S. 322 construction has added some traffic, but our install crews know the back roads through Boothwyn and around the Bethel Road detours.

No. Stairlifts are considered temporary home modifications under the Fair Housing Act, not structural renovations. Upper Chichester Township does not require a building permit for a stairlift install. The rail bolts to the stair treads, not the wall studs, so there's no impact on load-bearing structures. We handle all compliance — you don't file anything.

No. The rail bolts directly into the treads, not the wall or the drywall. When the lift is eventually removed, the bolt holes in the treads can be filled and stained — on hardwood stairs in Boothwyn colonials, the fill is barely visible. On carpeted stairs, the carpet fibers close back over the holes. Your walls stay intact throughout.

Yes. The older row homes in Twin Oaks and along Market Street often have staircases as narrow as 28–30 inches. Our standard rail extends about 12 inches from the wall, and the seat and footrest fold up when not in use — leaving about 16–18 inches of clear passing width. We measure during the assessment and will tell you honestly if the geometry works.

Yes — through the HISA grant. The Home Improvements and Structural Alterations grant covers up to $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. It's a one-time benefit, tax-free, never repaid. Upper Chichester veterans are served by the Delaware County VA Clinic at 4883 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square (about 12 miles north), which is part of the Coatesville VA Health Care system. Our team handles the HISA paperwork — the medical-necessity form and the contractor quote.

Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) waiver, administered by the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL), covers home modifications including stairlifts when medically necessary to keep someone in their home rather than a nursing facility. The OBRA Waiver and the Act 150 Program (state-funded, for ages 18–59) also cover home mods. The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) at 206 Eddystone Avenue in Eddystone can help with the OPTIONS program and waiver enrollment. Call them at 610-490-1300 to start.

Yes — the Keystone Communities Program through DCED provides the Pennsylvania Accessible Housing Grant, which funds home modifications for low-to-moderate-income residents with permanent disabilities. Grants are administered at the county level. Delaware County also runs programs through COSA. These grants are competitive and have income ceilings, but we can help you identify which ones fit your situation during the assessment visit.

We offer financing from $79/month with no prepayment penalty. Most families in Upper Chichester choose a 24- or 36-month term. For a straight lift at $2,800, that's around $79/month over 36 months. For a curved lift at $9,000, it's about $275/month over the same period. We also accept the HISA grant as partial payment — many veterans combine HISA with financing to cover any remaining balance. The financing application takes about 10 minutes and we can run it during the assessment.