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 Skipton’s Stone-Built Town and Dales Villages
As the southern gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton has a housing stock built almost entirely from gritstone and limestone. Georgian townhouses line the Market Place and High Street, Victorian stone terraces climb out towards Broughton Road and Raikes Road, and later stone-faced semis and detached houses fill out the town’s twentieth-century growth. Beyond the town itself, villages across Craven, including Embsay, Gargrave, Cononley and Rylstone, add traditional stone cottages, farmhouses and barn conversions, many sitting within or right up against the Yorkshire Dales National Park boundary.
That stone construction, and Skipton’s dense conservation area coverage, means a lift installation here often starts from a different set of questions than in a typical brick-built town. Because a Stiltz homelift is self-supporting, with no shaft or load-bearing wall to remove, it tends to work well against solid stone walls and doesn’t need the kind of structural alteration that would draw closer planning scrutiny.
Get in touch with Multicare to talk through the right Stiltz model for your Skipton home.
What a Skipton Survey Looks At
In a gritstone townhouse near the Market Place or High Street, much of which sits inside the Skipton Conservation Area, the survey covers where a lift can go without affecting anything the local authority would need to see, since the work involved is largely internal. In a Victorian terrace further out along Broughton Road or Raikes Road, it’s more about finding the right spot within a solid stone-walled layout.
Out in the villages, a farmhouse or barn conversion in Embsay, Gargrave or Rylstone often has a more irregular floor plan and thicker walls than a standard terraced or semi-detached property, so our surveyor spends a bit more time working out the best route through the building. Since North Yorkshire Council took over planning for this area from the former Craven District Council in 2023, we also keep our advice up to date on how any relevant local requirements are currently applied.
A free, no-obligation home survey is the starting point either way. One of our advisors will visit your Skipton property, assess the structure, and talk through the right Stiltz model for your home.
Call us now on 08082 396687
The Stiltz Range We Install in Skipton
We supply and install the full Stiltz range across Skipton, each designed to be quiet, energy-efficient and quick to fit.
Duo Classic
Our smallest model, with a footprint under a square metre. A strong fit for Skipton’s narrower Victorian terraces and stone town cottages.
Duo+
The same compact footprint as the Duo Classic, with an upgraded finish that sits comfortably against period stonework.
Trio Classic
Room for up to three people or a wheelchair user, without a larger structural opening. Well suited to larger townhouses, farmhouses and converted barns 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 Skipton FAQs
Most domestic homelift work is internal and doesn’t require planning permission, but much of central Skipton sits within the Skipton Conservation Area, and some town centre properties are listed. If you’re unsure of your property’s status, it’s worth raising at survey stage.
Yes, though the survey usually takes a little more care. These properties often have irregular floor plans, thicker stone walls and, in some cases, exposed beams, all of which our surveyor factors in before recommending a route through the building.
Layout and construction have more impact on price than the general area. A straightforward route through a modern semi is usually simpler to fit than a stone farmhouse needing extra planning around wall thickness and floor plan. Your free survey confirms a personalised quote.
Most Stiltz installations are completed in a single day. Properties with more complex stone construction, or rural conversions with irregular layouts, can occasionally take a little longer.
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 Skipton
Whether you’re in a townhouse near the Market Place, a terrace along Raikes Road, or a farmhouse or barn conversion out towards Embsay or Gargrave, 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 to answer any questions about installation, servicing or repairs first.