We are thrilled with our new Stiltz homelift. The lift was installed in a couple of days with minimal disruption. From the first visit to the engineers who did the installation the staff at Multicare have been very professional
Homelifts Fitted for Lancaster’s Historic and Hillside Housing
Lancaster’s property mix reflects its history as a Georgian port city: limestone townhouses around the Castle and St George’s Quay, Victorian and Edwardian stone terraces through Bowerham, Greaves and Skerton that once housed mill and factory workers, and newer family housing further out towards Scotforth, Galgate and Bailrigg. A lot of that older stock sits within the city centre conservation area, on streets that climb steeply up towards the Castle, which shapes both what a lift installation needs to consider and how straightforward it is to get materials on site.
Multicare has been fitting Stiltz homelifts across Lancashire and the North West for over 35 years, and we know this particular mix of housing well. Because a Stiltz lift is self-supporting, with no shaft or load-bearing wall to remove, it’s usually a practical fit whether you’re in a stone terrace in Greaves or a more modern semi out towards Scotforth.
Get in touch with Multicare to talk through the right Stiltz model for your Lancaster home.
What a Lancaster Survey Looks At
In the older stone terraces around Bowerham and Greaves, the survey typically focuses on finding a spot that doesn’t take a downstairs room out of daily use, often a corner of the front reception room or a recess beside the staircase. Lancaster’s high annual rainfall, among the wettest in England, also means our surveyors pay close attention to existing damp and moisture issues in solid stone or older brick walls before any work is planned nearby.
For Georgian townhouses in the conservation area near the Castle, we’ll also flag anything worth checking with the council’s planning team, since the work is largely internal but heritage status varies property to property. On the steeper streets close to the Castle, access for materials and equipment on the day is something we plan for in advance too.
A free, no-obligation home survey covers all of this. One of our advisors will visit your Lancaster property, assess the layout and structure, and talk through the right route through your home.
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The Stiltz Range We Install in Lancaster
Duo Classic
Our smallest model, with a footprint under a square metre. Well suited to the narrower stone terraces found across Bowerham, Greaves and Skerton.
Duo+
The same compact footprint as the Duo Classic, with an upgraded finish that sits well in both period stone properties and newer builds.
Trio Classic
Room for up to three people or a wheelchair user, without a larger structural opening. A good option for larger townhouses and family homes with more space to work with.
Trio+
Our wheelchair-accessible model, with clear glass sides and a discreetly recessed entrance rail, built for everyday use by a full-sized wheelchair.
What our customers have said..
We contacted Multicare with special requirements wanting a Stiltz Homelift in Satin Black Multicare got the lift sprayed and nothing was to much hassle. We are very pleased with the Lift and will be a huge help and would highly recommend them to anybody.
Miss Hunt – Gloucestershire
Due to living in an upside down Bungalow with steps down to the road we didn’t think we could have any sort of lift other than an external platform lift. After having Multicare come and take a look we were surprised that we could have a lift down to our garage beneath our landing floor. The lads were fantastic and the works involved (shaft, removing walls and hole in the floor) were carried out with minimum disruption. The lift is a life saver! Thank you Multicare for providing us with something we never thought possible!
Mr Norris – Duo Vista (New)
I really appreciate your advice and Mark and Gareth were great. They were highly skilled in many ways and always left the place tidy. They made a good job of cleaning up – 180 years of dust and soot came down when they cut into the landing ceiling!! Think they appreciated the flow of tea and coffee. Babs is getting used to it. Until she is confident in using up I am using the remote to send her up and down. I have found it useful for taking stuff up and down stairs so all together money well spent!
Mr Driver – Duo Vista (Reconditioned)
We originally had Multicare attend our home to measure up for a stairlift. Whilst the surveyor was measuring our stairs we noticed an advert on TV of a Stiltz lift. We asked the surveyor if Multicare was able to provide a quote for a Duo+ lift also. After careful consideration we decided to opt for the Duo+. Within a week from placing the order Multicare had completed the full installation of our HomeLift and what an improvement to our lives it has been. Thank you so much for your services
Mr Cadman – Duo+ (New)
After my wife was admitted to hospital and we realised that our stairlift would no longer be adequate to help her get upstairs easily, we asked Multicare HomeLifts to assess our home for the suitability of a home lift. After the pleasant survey and help that Gareth gave us we decided to go with Multicare Homelifts as they were one the only companies we found able to install a reconditioned lift to suit our price range. From start to finish the engineers were fantastic, and very accommodating. With little mess and tremendous hard work the complete job was finished in 3 days and I was able to welcome my wife home from hospital. A fantastic service from all.
Mr Benson – Duo Classic (Reconditioned)
We are writing to express our thanks for the excellent work carried out on installation of our Trio+ lift. When you came to help us decide whether a stair lift or an internal lift was needed to assist me in getting upstairs, you were extremely helpful,courteous and professional whilst being friendly. You fully explained how the lift would work and how much room it would take up, the templates being very useful in helping imagine the size of the proposed lift. At no time did we feel pressured into making a decision. The structural work was carried out neatly with minimum mess or dust. Had the manufacturers been able to deliver the lift on time then the install would have been completed in four days. As it was, there was only a few days delay. The “Starship Enterprise” as we have named it is working well and making an improvement to our daily life. A big thank you to you and all your crew
Mrs Howard – Trio+ (New)
Every home should have a Stiltz lift. Having the lift installed has completely changed my dad’s life. Although he has no desire to leave the home he shared with Mum for 50 years, he’s lonely now that Mum has passed away, and needs the company of his family. But he could not manage our stairs, and so could not stay for long periods, and never over night. With the lift our house is totally accessible for him – he can go upstairs and down faster than we can! It’s far safer than the chairlift he has at home, and my two year old granddaughter loves it too. The installation went very smoothly, with Multicare sorting everything, with no fuss and very little mess. We are very satisfied customers
Mrs Brookman – Duo Vista (New)
Home Lifts Lancaster FAQs
It can affect where the best route through the house is, rather than whether a lift is possible at all. Solid stone walls and existing damp or moisture issues, more common given Lancaster’s rainfall, are things our surveyor checks for before recommending a location.
Most domestic homelift work is internal and doesn’t require planning permission, but a large part of Lancaster’s city centre, including areas around the Castle, sits within a conservation area. If you’re unsure of your property’s status, it’s worth raising at survey stage.
Most Stiltz installations are completed in a single day. Properties with more complex stone construction, or where access on steeper streets near the Castle needs extra planning, can occasionally take a little longer.
Yes, the Trio+ is built specifically for full-sized wheelchair users and comfortably takes up to three people.
Every Stiltz lift has a built-in battery backup, so it continues to operate safely even if the power goes out.
Got questions about our home lifts?
Take a look at our frequently asked questions about home lifts or contact our friendly team.
Book a Free Home Lift Survey in Lancaster
Whether you’re in a Georgian townhouse near the Castle, a stone terrace in Bowerham or Greaves, or a newer home towards Scotforth or Galgate, we’ll assess your specific property before recommending a home lift. It’s a free, no-obligation visit, and you’ll come away with a clear, personalised quote.
Fill in the form below and a member of the team will be in touch to arrange your survey, or answer any questions about installation, servicing or repairs first.