Expert Stairlift Installation in West Bradford, PA

Most straight stairlift installations in West Bradford take about 3 hours. We bolt the rail directly to the stair treads — no drywall work, no rewiring, no structural changes. Curved installations take a full day because the custom rail is fabricated off-site first. The outdoor and platform lifts take 4-5 hours. We clean up completely and test the lift with you before we leave.

No. We bolt the rail to the treads, not the wall — so plaster, wainscoting, and original woodwork stay untouched. In historic West Bradford homes along Strasburg Road and in Marshallton, we use padded clamps and take extra care around 18th-century staircases. If you ever remove the lift, the tread bolt-holes are easily filled. No structural alteration to the home.

Yes — every lift we install in West Bradford comes with a DC battery backup. During Chester County winter storms when trees take down lines along Route 322 or Strasburg Road, the battery runs the lift for about 25-30 trips — enough to get through a typical outage. The battery recharges automatically when power returns.

Yes, we install on carpeted stairs regularly — most Broad Run and Tattersall homes have wall-to-wall carpet on the staircase. We bolt through the carpet and pad into the wood tread beneath, and the rail mounts cleanly without tearing or bunching the carpet. The install looks tidy and the carpet stays intact.

Yes — the VA's HISA (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, tax-free grant that never needs to be repaid. West Bradford veterans apply through the Coatesville VA Medical Center at 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, about 7 miles west of the township. We help with the medical-necessity paperwork at your free assessment.

Yes — Pennsylvania's Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver covers home modifications including stairlifts for individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid or Medicaid-only with disabilities. The Waiver is administered through the Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL). Home modifications are approved on a case-by-case basis and must be medically necessary. We can help you coordinate with your CHC managed care organization.

The Chester County Home Modification Program (CCHMP) provides grants to low-to-moderate-income Chester County residents with permanent disabilities. The grant covers ramps, stairlifts, door widening, and bathroom modifications — and requires no repayment. Run by the Housing Partnership of Chester County and funded through Pennsylvania's Keystone Communities Program, CCHMP is available to West Bradford residents who meet income and disability criteria.

Yes — many West Bradford customers combine funding sources. A common path: the CCHMP grant covers part of the cost, VA HISA covers another portion for eligible veterans, and financing at $79/month handles the remainder. For non-veterans, CHC Waiver approval plus CCHMP can often cover most or all of a straight lift. We walk you through every option at your free assessment — two forms, no guesswork.