How Long Does It Take To Sell A Stairlift?
Are you looking at selling your stairlift, but concerned with how long it takes for the selling process to conclude? We detail how long it takes to sell a stairlift, who you can sell a stairlift to & which companies are worth considering.
The Process Of Selling A Stairlift
Selling your stairlift can be a daunting task. There are several factors you can consider, such as maximizing the return on your stairlift and selling it as quickly as possible. Additionally, it’s important to balance your priorities between getting the best price and ensuring a smooth, fast process.
Step 1: Contact a Stairlift Purchasing Company
Evaluating the condition of your stairlift and being upfront about any potential issues will help you achieve a fair sale. Ultimately, understanding these elements will guide you toward the best outcome.
We find that getting the best of both worlds can be difficult. Gaining multiple quotes takes time, and going with the first quote you get may result in not receiving what you deserve. At Sell My Stairlift, we aim to give you a fair, competitive price for your stairlift while offering a swift & hassle-free service.
Selling your stairlift with Sell My Stairlift is a reliable & comfortable experience that will help you focus on the more important things. We offer a very fast turnaround from initial contact to getting paid for your stairlift.
Step 2: Sending Pictures of your Stairlift & Agreeing on a Quote
When you are selling your stairlift, it is common for a company or individual to ask for pictures. These are so that the buyer can evaluate what condition your lift is in so that they can give you a fair quote. It is a good idea to have some pictures of your lift prepared for when you contact a stairlift buyer.
Once you have given your information to the stairlift purchasing company, they will be able to let you know if they can buy the lift or not. Some companies do not buy older models of lifts. If you do have an older stairlift that nobody would want to purchase, it is worth looking into a stairlift removal.
Step 3: Receiving the Engineer to Remove Your Lift
Once you have agreed on a price, a date & a time for your stairlift to be removed. A skilled engineer will arrive at your home to remove the lift. You will need to let them inside & allow them to begin the removal process. To ensure that the removal goes smoothly, you should ensure that there is no mess on or around the stairs & lift itself to allow for the engineer to complete his tasks efficiently.
As long as you have gone for a professional stairlift company, they will remove your stairlift with no issues & clean up any mess that they have made during the removal process.
How Quickly can A Stairlift be Sold?
With Sell My Stairlift, we will sell your stairlift in 24 hours. The removal time depends on when we can schedule an engineer to visit you. Typically you won’t be waiting more than 2 days before an Engineer can come & remove your lift.
When you call us, we will talk about your stairlift & its condition. If it’s a model that we purchase from you we will ask for photos of your stairlift to verify its condition. Once we have those we can give you a fair & honest quote for your stairlift.
When we have an agreement, we will come & remove your stairlift free of charge. There are no hidden fees when selling your stairlift to us.
The amount of time that a removal engineer will spend in your home is dependent on the stairlift make & model. We do not recommend removing your stairlift yourself as they are heavy & require a trained professional to remove them. If you try to remove it yourself you may cause damage to the carriage or seat.
Stairlifts installed in your Home
It only takes 30 minutes to an hour to remove a stairlift. Our engineers undergo extensive training to ensure they perform swift and methodical stairlift removals. Our engineers have the expertise to handle a wide range of stairlift models. You get an efficient removal with complete attention to safety and precision with Sell My Stairlift.
For stairlifts installed on to a straight set of stairs, the removal process is swift and easy. All that an engineer will do is remove the carriage from the rail. The engineer will work from the top of your staircase to the bottom removing the struts & rail supports.
For a curved staircase, the removal process follows a similar approach. Engineers need to exercise extra caution when handling the connection points, as these require careful balancing to avoid any potential damage to your staircase.
Stairlifts that aren’t Installed in your Home
We will only purchase stairlifts that are installed on a rail in your home. When looking to sell a stairlift, you must keep it installed in your home so that we can test for any issues before the removal of the lift. Removing the stairlift from the rails will affect the viability of purchasing your stairlift.
We recondition every stairlift we purchase to ensure it can be reused by someone in need of mobility assistance.
Without the rail, diagnosing potential issues or identifying repair needs becomes impossible, and we can’t ensure the stairlift is in working order. Our ability to check and repair any problems is critical to providing a safe, reliable product for the next user.
Can Stairlift Damage Affect How Fast It Sells?
Stairlift damage will not affect how quickly your stairlift will sell. We look at any damage when giving you an honest quote. It’s important to be upfront about any wear or issues the lift has experienced over its lifespan to ensure accuracy in the pricing.
Damage that has been picked up over usage is only natural. Whether it’s a tear in the seat cushioning or scuffing to the footplate or carriage casing, We will take your damaged stairlift & recondition it back to a “like new” condition.
Who can you Sell your Stairlift to?
Sell My Stairlift offers a fast, reliable service for UK residents to sell unwanted stairlifts with fair, honest quotes. We cover the entirety of the UK from Land’s End to John o’Groats. We purchase a set list of stairlift models which are:
- Acorn 130 T700
- Acorn 180
- Flow X
- Flow 2A
- Brooks 130
- Brooks 180
- Handicare 2000
- Handicare 4000
- Stannah 260
For those who are unsure of which stairlift model you have, you can contact us & one of our stairlift experts will be able to guide you in finding out which stairlift model you own.
If you have one of these models & are looking to get your stairlift sold quickly & reliably, Sell My Stairlift is the best option for you. We offer fair competitive quotes that will help you recuperate the purchasing price of your lift & provide free removals without any hidden fees.
Selling Older Stairlift Models
If you do not have one of the models listed above, we recommend We Buy Any Stairlift. They are a quality stairlift-purchasing business that will purchase older models of stairlifts & will be able to consider older stairlift models & lifts that have more excessive damage.
Conclusion
To conclude, Selling your Stairlift can be a quick & easy process. Sell My Stairlift focuses on making the stairlift selling journey as swift as possible whilst providing fair & competitive prices for the various models that they purchase.
It is worth keeping your stairlift attached to the rail just as you have had it installed, as it makes it more viable for our engineers to test for issues & diagnose any faults.
If you would like to sell your stairlift quickly & efficiently for a fair price that suits you. You can call us on 0808 169 7788 to discuss & plan your stairlift sale.