Much of the Tameside housing stock — the terraces around Ashton-under-Lyne, Hyde, Stalybridge, Denton, Droylsden and Dukinfield — was built between 1880 and 1910 with stair widths of 700–800mm. A standard stairlift folds to around 320–340mm, so the right slimline lift leaves enough room to walk past safely.
- Family-run, Acorn-accredited local team
- Free no-obligation home survey
- 12-month warranty on every installation
- 24-hour emergency repairs across Greater Manchester
- Slimline Acorn 130 — folded width approx 320mm, from £1,995 fitted
- Reconditioned slimline straight, from £995 fitted, new battery included
- Perch-seat option for users who can't comfortably bend at the knee
- Fitted within 24–48 hours of free home survey
Our fixed prices
| Type | Fitted price | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Straight stairlift | £1,995 | 24–48 hours |
| Reconditioned stairlift | £995 | 24–48 hours |
| Curved stairlift | £2,995 | 1–3 weeks (or 48 hours with our Emergency option) |
All prices include the free home survey, installation, handover and a 12-month warranty.
What counts as a "narrow" staircase?
| Stair width (wall to spindle) | What's likely possible |
|---|---|
| 800mm+ | Any straight lift fits; standard seat is fine |
| 700–800mm | Slimline straight lift — most Tameside terraces |
| 650–700mm | Slimline + perch seat usually clears |
| Under 650mm | Survey required — sometimes possible, sometimes not |
The figure that matters is the usable width at the narrowest point of the run, usually halfway up. Skirting, dado rails, a landing radiator and a bulky newel post can all shave 30–60mm off the headline width.
Tameside streets we work in regularly
- Ashton-under-Lyne — late-Victorian terraces around the town centre, Smallshaw, Hurst
- Hyde — Gee Cross, Newton, Godley terrace streets
- Stalybridge — older mill workers' terraces along the Tame valley
- Denton & Droylsden — inter-war semis with quarter-turns (often curved, not straight)
- Dukinfield — Victorian and Edwardian terraces with tight downstairs hallways
Perch seats for very tight stairs
If a standard seat won't fold tight enough, a perch seat lets the user lean rather than sit fully — it reduces the folded footprint significantly and is a common solution in narrow Tameside terraces. We confirm suitability at the free home survey.
Same-week fitting in Tameside
Slimline straight and reconditioned lifts come from local stock and are usually fitted within 48 hours of your free home survey. Curved lifts (for quarter-turn semis in Denton and Droylsden) take 1–3 weeks, or 48 hours with our Emergency option.
Our fixed prices
| Type | Fitted price | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Straight stairlift | £1,995 | 24–48 hours |
| Reconditioned stairlift | £995 | 24–48 hours |
| Curved stairlift | £2,995 | 1–3 weeks (or 48 hours with our Emergency option) |
All prices include the free home survey, installation, handover and a 12-month warranty.
Book a free Tameside home survey
Call 0161 330 5544 or request a callback. A local engineer will measure the narrowest point of your run, talk through realistic options for your layout, and give you a fixed all-in price on the day.
See also
- Stairlifts in Tameside — full service overview
- Stairlifts in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Stairlifts in Hyde
- Stairlifts for narrow stairs — group guide
Not sure which stairlift you need?
Book a free no-obligation home survey. A local engineer will measure your stairs and recommend the right lift — usually within 48 hours.