Easier Ways guides
Useful questions to ask before you decide
Friendly, practical guides for anyone buying equipment, adapting a home or arranging an installation.
Planning and buying
How do you compare adaptation and mobility suppliers?
Questions to ask about assessment, specifications, demonstrations, guarantees, servicing and referral relationships before ordering.
Read the guidePlanning and buyingWhat should you ask before ordering mobility equipment?
A practical checklist for quotations, trials, dimensions, delivery, servicing, returns and changing needs.
Read the guidePlanning and buyingShould you buy used or rent mobility equipment?
When reconditioned or rented stairlifts, wheelchairs and scooters may be useful, and what to check about condition and support.
Read the guidePlanning and buyingDo home adaptations need planning permission?
When planning permission, building regulations, landlord consent or listed-building approval may affect home adaptations.
Read the guideCompare the main choices
Home lift or stairlift: which is likely to suit you?
Compare a stairlift with a through-floor home lift by looking at transfers, wheelchairs, space, household use and future needs.
Read the guideGuideWalk-in bath or level-access shower?
Compare walk-in baths and level-access showers by looking at transfers, waiting for water, space, assistance and future needs.
Read the guideGuideDo you need a straight or curved stairlift?
Understand when a straight stairlift will fit, when a curved rail is needed and what to check before comparing quotations.
Read the guideNot sure where to begin?
Tell us which everyday task is becoming difficult. We can help you work out what sort of assessment, equipment or specialist is worth looking into.