No Need to Give Up on Your Garden with an Outdoor Stairlift

It can be difficult to access raised patio or decking area an outdoor stairlift could be the answer. A stairlift means you don’t have to give that up. Especially if being outdoors and enjoying nature helps you feel happy and relaxed.

A stairlift gives easy access to all your indoor living space, but an outdoor stairlift means you can also continue to enjoy all of your garden space. If you have a split-level garden with different areas connected by steps, or a raised patio or decking area, it can be difficult to access them once mobility becomes an issue. An outdoor stairlift could be the answer. Outdoor stairlifts are sold by several leading suppliers. They use the same tried and tested principles as indoor stairlifts, but are fully weatherproofed to withstand the conditions outdoors. There are various situations for which an outdoor stairlift is ideal, including:  

• If there are steps or a steep incline leading to your front or back door  

• If you have a split-level garden or yard around your home and can only access part of it  

• If you have a garage, workshop, annexe, or store which is wholly or partly accessed by steps  

Most outdoor stairlifts run on a straight rail, which is the most cost-effective option. With an indoor stairlift, the choice of the straight or curved rail is determined by the constraints of the staircase and the walls around it. A typical outdoor stairlift doesn’t have those constraints, so it’s usually possible to install a straight stairlift or easier and cheaper to remodel the setting to accommodate a straight rail. The only other extra preparation work you might need to do is to get an outdoor power socket installed, but this is a quick and easy job for a qualified electrician. Let’s look in more detail at the three main uses outlined above.  

 
Firstly, if your home is accessed by steps or a steep slope and you can’t manage them safely or comfortably, then you risk becoming a prisoner in your own home. Investing in an outdoor stairlift could set you free.  

 
Secondly, if there are steps or a steep incline in your garden or yard, or leading to a patio or raised decking, you might be denied part of your valuable outdoor space if you struggle with steps. And remember that outdoor steps can be more dangerous when they become wet and slippery. An outdoor stairlift could help you regain full use of all your outdoor space.  

 
Finally, you might have an ancillary building separate from your main house which you struggle to access or use because of steps. The building might be approached by steps or have an outdoor staircase, perhaps leading to a workshop or annexe above a garage.  

 
Even if you need to install a stairlift inside a garage, workshop, store, or barn. Maybe, an outdoor model on stairs leading to a second storey might be the best fit. For a modest extra cost, it offers extra protection against windblown dust and debris, and extremes of temperature. When your outdoor stairlift is not in use, it can be disabled (usually by locking and removing a key) so that it can’t be used by anyone else without permission. A fully fitted waterproof cover is usually supplied as standard for the stairlift carriage, giving extra protection. Reduced mobility shouldn’t mean giving up on your own outdoor space. Especially if being outdoors and enjoying nature helps you feel happy and relaxed. If steps are preventing you from enjoying your external space to the full, an outdoor stairlift could be the solution you’re looking for.