How to sell a secondhand stairlift

So, you have a stairlift that’s no longer required and you’d like to know how you can sell it. Or you may be looking to buy a stairlift, but you’d like to know your options should you no longer require it in future. It’s a very common question we get asked, so we’ll set out our best advice when it comes to selling a secondhand stairlift.

In a couple of minutes, you’ll find out what makes a good used model and the best way to sell a secondhand stairlift.

Top 3 factors that affect secondhand stairlift value

1. Straight vs curved stairlifts

While straight stairlifts use standardised rails, curved stairlifts have made-to-measure rails. This means straight stairlifts are easier to reuse, as the complete system can usually be re-fitted to another straight flight staircase. For curved stairlifts, you are likely to find only the chair and carriage parts can be reused as secondhand stairlift parts.

2. Stairlift age and/or condition

Naturally, the condition of a secondhand stairlift affects the price it can command. Just as important is a stairlift’s maintenance history. If a potential buyer can see a stairlift’s service record with all recommended maintenance completed (e.g. a yearly service), it provides confidence in its function and usefulness for future use.

Even if you’ve got a stairlift that’s in full working order, it’s re-sale value will decline with time. So, if you’re looking to sell to a stairlift installation company, a used stairlift is unlikely to hold any reasonable value if it’s over 3 years old, or it’s a discontinued model.

3. Stairlift brand

As with any type of product, some stairlift manufacturers are renowned for higher quality than others. Trusted and reliable brands, such as Access BDD stairlifts which Felgains supply, offer a longer and more reliable service life, which increases their secondhand value.

Likewise, a Which? Recommended stairlift brand or a Which? Best Buy stairlift model will be a more attractive proposition, even when it’s been previously installed.

Where to sell a secondhand stairlift

1. Online advertising

Here we’re talking about the likes of eBay, Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree. There are also advertising platforms for buying and selling secondhand mobility equipment, such as Disability Equipment Service and We Buy Stairlifts. While these platforms allow you to advertise to a wide audience of potential buyers, just bear in mind that it’s important use proper methods to decommission your stairlift. A stairlift is a complex electrical device that should have a thorough, professional inspection before advertising, and it should only be removed by a qualified engineer.

To advertise effectively, you’ll need to take several high quality photos. Collate all relevant documents including the user manual and warranty information to give buyers confidence.

If you’d like to use this method of selling, we’d advise you to have a look at sold listings on eBay to get an idea of what price similar used stairlifts have recently sold for.

2. To a stairlift company

The nature of a stairlift as an installed product with multiple components means it ideally needs to be sold to a stairlift business or dedicated secondhand stair lift reseller. These firms have the professional expertise required to appropriately inspect and remove a used stair lift. They will be able to sell on as a refurbished stair lift.

While Felgains doesn’t offer a buy back scheme for stairlifts, there are a number of companies in the region that do buy secondhand stairlifts, regardless of the company you purchased it from.

Who buys second hand stairlifts in East Anglia?

https://anglian-lifts.co.uk/guides/sell-a-stairlift

https://norfolkstairlifts.co.uk/buy-back-option/

https://careliftservices.co.uk/we-buy-used-stairlifts-sell-yours

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