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1st Choice Stairlifts Limited

5.0

66 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 08:30–17:00
  • Monday 08:30–17:00
  • Tuesday 08:30–17:00
  • Wednesday 08:30–17:00
  • Thursday 08:30–17:00
  • Friday 08:30–17:00
  • Saturday - Closed
  • Sunday - Closed

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Organisations and Awards

APRIL 2024

About

If it's an experienced, qualified lift company you want then look no further.

1st Choice Stairlifts is an independent family run company providing a wide choice of lifts that fit most stairs and homes for over 20 years.

Our Directors Coral and Colin Major have over 60+ years experience in the stairlift industry, working for the manufacturers before setting up 1st Choice Stairlifts in 2004.

We install stairlifts, Homelift Elevators and Wheelchair lifts, and we service, repair, maintain and remove lifts too.

We install new, reconditioned and Rental models for all stair types including Straight, Curved, narrow and even spiral stairs.

To try a lift out, call us to make an appointment to visit our Calne or Ferndown Showroom.

Our office is open Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5pm and our Emergency On Call Service is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Dorset: Unit E6, 9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown Industrial Estate, BH21 7UH - Call 01202 873730

Calne: 25 Harris Road, Calne, SN11 9PT - Call 01249 814528

What we do

  • Disability and mobility

    • Stairlifts
    • Step Lifts
  • More Services

    • home lifts
    • wheelchair lifts
    • outdoor wheelchair lifts

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I am a carer. I had to help a new client. I had no clue on how to use the stairlift. I was helped straight away over the phone and could start using it immediately after I called. Excellent and fast customer service.
Customer in Wiltshire Posted on 16/06/2021 , work completed 16/06/2021
The trader replied (on 23/06/2021)
That's great news, glad we were able to tell you how it works over the phone and get your new client up and downstairs safely. I will pass your great comments onto the team. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Owner and Director
Stair lift purchased and fitted
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I had looked around at a few companies but was referred to First Choice Stair Lifts by another company Inspire Mobility in Salisbury. I went to their store and was greeted very warmly and were shown a range of lifts and given a full brief of all models that would fit out home. We then booked a date for fitting assessment. Paul arrived promptly on our appointment time. Very polite and helpful in giving us what lifts were available and cost, could not have been easier. He then booked a convenient day for fitting. A week later and Jamie arrived on time for fitting. Also very helpful and knowledgeable giving help for running cables for power, lift fitted in about 3 hours with no fuss at all. Jamie have me a full demonstration of how to operate my lift safely, also have a demonstration of the fault codes I would see if faulty. Jamie have me a full brief about the warranty and what it did and did not cover. The staff throughout this experience have been nothing more than outstandingly helpful and at no time pushed for a more expensive sale. You can go to other well known companies but lifts would be more expensive and you would miss the personal touch that First Choice give. I would without question recommend First Choice Lifts to anyone reading this, they are outstanding and very friendly.
Customer in Wiltshire Posted on 11/06/2021 , work completed 11/06/2021
The trader replied (on 23/06/2021)
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We do aim to provide a product at a fair price with outstanding customer care and treat everyone as an individual, providing that all important personal touch. Our team will be delighted to hear your brilliant comments. We hope that you are enjoying your new lift. Thank you for recommending us, we really appreciate it. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Owner and Director
Platinum Curve Stairlift
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1st Choice Stairlifts recently replaced my old Stannah stair lift with a new Platinum Curve model. This was arranged with them whilst I was in hospital recovering from a stroke and they provide good liaison with me to arrange for the work to be carried out. The work was carried out as soon as possible in order for me to be able to leave hospital as it was essential for me to be able to access my upstairs bathrooms. They arrived on the agreed date and time and the removal and installation was carried out quickly and efficiently on the same day, both operatives were friendly and professional and kept me informed as to what was happening and did an excellent job.
Customer in Wiltshire Posted on 10/07/2021 , work completed 09/07/2021
The trader replied (on 12/05/2022)
Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate you leaving us a review. So glad we were able to get you home from hospital quickly and safely with the help of your new stairlift. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Owner and Director at 1st Choice Stairlifts
Outstanding Service!
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Other installers told me I could not have a stairlift fitted because of our narrow staircase and my long legs. 1st Choice came out very quickly, solved the problem by showing us the Oto Curved stairlift and had it installed in no time with no mess at all. I cannot believe the difference this has made to my life after struggling so long to go up the stairs. The staff are all so friendly, but at the same time very professional. I cannot recommend 1st Choice Stairlifts and the Oto Curved Stairlift highly enough.
Heather in Dorset Posted on 02/10/2022 , work completed 27/09/2022
The trader replied (on 18/10/2022)
Thank you so much for leaving us a glowing review, we really appreciate it. It just goes to show that by offering a range of versatile products like we do, we're able to fit on stairs that others often can't! It's so great that you can get up and down stairs much easier with the help of your lift, that's why we are here to make a difference to our customer's lives. The team are delighted to hear your comments too. Thank you for your kind review and 5* rating. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Joint MD & Owner at 1st Choice Stairlifts.
Can't fault
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My stairlift was beyond repair on the Thursday morning and I thought I'd have to go weeks without being able to get upstairs at all but no. In come 1st choice and bang. New one fitted Friday afternoon and all was well again. Could not fault the service in anyway at all. The service was well beyond a 5-stars. If you're looking for a company to install a stairlift for you don't look any further than 1st choice. You WILL NOT be disappointed
Customer in Dorset Posted on 17/10/2022 , work completed 14/10/2022
The trader replied (on 18/10/2022)
Thank you for your excellent review and for taking the time to comment on our service, we really appreciate it. We're glad we could turn things around quickly for you as a priority and replace your lift quickly, to get you up and down stairs in no time at all. We know how much stairlifts are relied on so speed is of the essence! Thank you once again. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Joint MD & Owner at 1st Choice Stairlifts
Excellent customer service
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They asked me to call when my dad came out of hospital the very next day they fitted the stairlift as it was essential for his well being. I would definitely recommend this company.
Paul in Bath and North East Somerset Posted on 26/05/2023 , work completed 24/05/2023
The trader replied (on 22/12/2023)
Thanks for your review, we really appreciate you taking the time to review the service you received. We're so glad your Dad could come home safely thanks to the installation and hope all is well. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Joint MD and Owner at 1st Choice Stairlifts.
professional and friendly company
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We needed a chair lift at fairly short notice. 1st Choice stairlifts did what they could to speed things up - even managing to bring forward our installation date - it was just 9 days from our first telephone call to them, to installation and training! All of our contacts were professional and friendly, easy to talk to from start to finish, which made it a very easy process
Customer in Hampshire Posted on 07/11/2023 , work completed 01/11/2023
The trader replied (on 22/12/2023)
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are so happy that you are delighted with your lift and the speed of service. Our team loved hearing your comments. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review we really appreciate it and value having you as a customer. Best regards, Coral Affleck-Major, Joint MD and Owner at 1st Choice Stairlifts