Expert Stairlift Installation in Westmont, NJ

Most straight stairlift installs in Westmont take about three hours from arrival to final demo. Curved rail installs take four to five hours, since the rail is custom-bent to your exact stair turn. We bolt the rail directly to the treads — not the wall — so there is no drywall damage, no painting needed, and no structural changes to your home.

No. Stairlifts are considered temporary accessibility equipment under the Fair Housing Act, not permanent structural modifications. No permit is required in Haddon Township or anywhere in Camden County. The rail bolts to the stair treads and can be removed without leaving damage.

Yes. The standard stairlift rail extends about 11 inches from the wall. The seat flips up when not in use, leaving about 16 inches of walking clearance. For the narrower staircases in 1920s colonials off Crystal Lake Avenue, we can install the rail on the wall side to maximize clearance. We measure everything at the free assessment.

Yes. Every stairlift we install includes battery backup. The 4Ah DC battery runs the lift through a typical South Jersey outage — about six hours of normal use. The lift charges automatically when the power is on, and the battery is always topped off. During the February 2026 winter storm that dropped 16-plus inches on Camden County, our installed lifts kept running.

The 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 is a one-time, tax-free grant that never has to be repaid. Your VA primary care provider at the Camden VA Clinic at 300 South Broadway writes the medical-necessity statement. We help with the paperwork at the assessment. The grant also covers the installation labor.

The Camden VA Clinic at 300 South Broadway in Camden — about 3.5 miles from Westmont — handles primary care and can initiate the HISA medical-necessity statement. For specialty referrals and the prosthetics department that processes HISA, the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center at 3900 Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia is the main facility, about 7 miles away via the Ben Franklin Bridge. The Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs on Collier Drive in Blackwood (856-374-5801) can also help with HISA applications.

Three main programs: MLTSS (Managed Long Term Services and Supports) through NJ FamilyCare Medicaid covers residential modifications for eligible members. The NJ FamilyCare Housing Supports Program provides up to $15,000 as a lifetime benefit for home accessibility modifications. For seniors 60+ who do not qualify for Medicaid, JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving) covers minor home modifications with a cost cap of $1,090 per month per participant. All three require an assessment and prior authorization.

Yes, and we help coordinate it. A common scenario for Westmont veterans: the HISA grant covers the first $6,800 (service-connected) or $2,000, and we finance the remainder at $79/month. For NJ FamilyCare MLTSS members, the program covers the full cost of a medically necessary stairlift after prior authorization. We walk you through which programs apply to your situation at the free assessment.