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Wheelchair stair lifts are generally created from a more durable material than routine stair lifts, and are not usually located directly on a staircase like most seated chair lifts. The construction technique used to install wheelchair stair lifts is also usually heavier than the more traditional stair lifts. These devices do not run parallel to the stairs like the smaller stair lifts but rather use a platform and are usually found slightly to the side of the stairs. A flat wheelchair lift can be installed directly over the staircase like the seated stair lifts, but when this is done it is very difficult for others to walk up and down the stairs unless it is an extremely wide area.

Unlike traditional lift systems, wheelchair stair lifts are open and are usually used to assist people with a disability to move from one floor to the next where there is no established lift or where there is only a metre or two between floors. The wheelchair lift generally has side panels that can sometimes fold out to act like a ramp so that the wheelchair can easily move from one area to another. It also helps to make sure that there are no gaps between the lift door and the floor that they are getting out on, which also reduces the risk of wheels getting stuck or the chair not manoeuvring as it should.

Read more about stair lifts and StairLiftsOnline.co.uk.