For older adults or individuals with mobility limitations, stairs can become a serious obstacle to living comfortably and independently at home. A stairlift — or in some cases a residential elevator or vertical platform lift — can restore access to every level of the home without requiring a move or major renovation. Handel & Son Elevator/Lift Company installs and services stairlifts and home accessibility lifts throughout Ohio, helping homeowners maintain independence in the home they’ve lived in for years.
Stairlifts: The Practical First Step
Stairlifts are the most common solution for homes with straight or curved staircases where one or more residents have difficulty navigating stairs safely. A properly installed stairlift provides smooth, safe transport between floors and can often be fitted to existing staircases with minimal modification.
Handel & Son works with clients to assess which stairlift configuration fits their staircase — straight stairlifts for standard layouts, curved stairlifts for staircases with turns or landings — and handles installation, training, and ongoing service.
Vertical Platform Lifts and Residential Elevators
For homeowners who need accessibility solutions beyond a stairlift — or who prefer a full elevator rather than a chair-mounted unit — Handel & Son also installs vertical platform lifts and residential elevators. These are particularly useful for homes with multiple levels, garages with step access, or cases where wheelchair access is required.
Residential elevators from Handel & Son are designed to blend into the home rather than look like commercial equipment, and they’re built to provide reliable operation for years with routine maintenance.
Service and Maintenance
Installation is only part of the picture. Handel & Son provides ongoing service and maintenance for the units it installs, giving homeowners a single point of contact for any questions, adjustments, or repairs. Having the same company that installed the lift handle service means technicians who know the specific unit and how it was configured.
For Ohio homeowners looking to improve accessibility and independence with a stairlift, platform lift, or residential elevator, Handel & Son Elevator/Lift Company brings the experience and local presence to get it done right.