Fantastic company to deal with, Superb engineers and workmanship! I can finally get upstairs for the first time in years!
Homelifts for London’s Tall, Narrow and Often Listed Housing Stock
London’s homes bring a different set of challenges to most of the country. A large share of the capital’s housing was built before 1945, and much of it is tall and narrow rather than wide and low: three and four-storey Georgian townhouses around Islington and Bethnal Green, Victorian terraces across zones 2 and 3, and the Victorian mansion blocks that make up a large part of inner London’s flatted stock. Add in how much of that housing sits within a conservation area, or is leasehold rather than freehold, and a London installation usually needs a bit more groundwork before anyone picks up a drill.
Stiltz homelifts suit this housing better than most alternatives precisely because they’re self-supporting. There’s no shaft to build and no load-bearing wall to remove, which matters in a period property where structural work is often the most expensive and disruptive part of any adaptation.
Get in touch with Multicare to talk through what’s realistic for your London home.
What a London Survey Covers That Others Don’t
Every survey starts with the same question as anywhere else: where can a lift go without taking a room out of use? But in London, two extra questions usually come up alongside it.
The first is ownership. A large proportion of London property, particularly flats and maisonettes, is leasehold. If that’s your situation, we’ll talk you through what freeholder or management company consent might be needed before work starts, so it’s factored in from the outset rather than discovered halfway through.
The second is heritage status. Much of London’s period housing sits inside a conservation area, and some individual properties are listed. This doesn’t usually rule out a homelift, since the work is largely internal, but it can mean an extra conversation with your local planning department is worth having early on.
A free, no-obligation home survey is still the starting point either way. One of our advisors will visit your London property, assess the floor plan and structure, and talk through the right Stiltz model and route through the house.
Call us now on 08082 396687
Call us now on 08082 396687
The Stiltz Range We Install in London
We supply and install the full Stiltz range across London, each designed to be quiet, energy efficient and quick to fit.
Stiltz Duo Classic
Our most compact model, with a footprint under a square metre. A strong fit for the narrow floorplates typical of Georgian and Victorian London terraces.
Stiltz Duo+
The same small footprint as the Duo Classic, with an upgraded finish designed to sit comfortably in a period interior.
Stiltz Trio Classic
Room for up to three people or a wheelchair user, without a larger structural opening. Better suited to wider Edwardian houses or outer London semis with more floor space to work with.
Stiltz 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..
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 London FAQs
Often, yes, but you’ll usually need to check your lease and, in many cases, get consent from your freeholder or management company before work begins. We can talk through what to check for at survey stage.
A Stiltz lift is a largely internal installation, so it doesn’t automatically require listed building consent or planning permission, but rules vary by borough and by property. If you’re unsure of your property’s status, we’d recommend checking with your local planning department, and we’re happy to advise on what we typically see.
Layout, access and any consents needed have more impact on the overall project than location alone. A free survey will confirm a personalised quote based on your specific property.
Most Stiltz installations are completed in a single day. Where leasehold consent or planning checks apply, the wider project timeline can take longer even though the physical fit itself doesn’t.
Every Stiltz lift includes 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 London
Whether you’re in a Georgian townhouse in Islington, a Victorian terrace further out, or a leasehold flat in a converted mansion block, we’ll assess your specific property, and any leasehold or heritage considerations, 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 to answer any questions about installation, servicing or repairs first.