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Alternative to stairlifts

Kalea provides you with great alternatives to conventional stairlifts. Our vertical lift solutions fit inside most staircases and offer you an excellent opportunity to utilise an often unused space to increase the real estate value of your property. While a stairlift will fulfil the task of transporting you up and down the stairs, our vertical lifts will also add a great deal of beauty and value to your home.

Kalea A4 Mini residential lift installed in a townhouse staircase, highlighting its minimalist aesthetics, efficient use of space and user-friendly accessibility, making it a premium residential lift solution for modern family homes.

Why buy a stairlift?

Buying a stairlift is a quick way to improve the accessibility of your home. Stairlifts are easy to fit in most staircases and require very little building work, which means that the investment, in terms of time and money, is relatively small. However, it may be good to know that there are other fast and easy alternatives that will offer you a higher level of comfort and increase the propery value of your home much more than a stairlift ever will. Like, for example, Kalea’s space-saving, ready-made vertical lift solutions that will integrate seamlessly with all kinds of staircases.

Deep red Kalea Atmos residential platform lift installed next to a black metal staircase in an artistically decorated loft flat with cream coloured walls, paintings, modern furniture and wooden flooring.

A great option to stairlifts

Just like stairlifts, Kalea’s lift solutions can be delivered and installed very fast. Because all vertical lifts by Kalea come in ready-made elements and have such a compact design, lift installation requires minimal building alterations. But there are also differences. For example, a vertical lift is bigger than a stairlift, both in terms of size and investment. It also takes a few more days to install. However, a vertical lift will add much more value to your home than a stairlift.

Only room for a stairlift?

If you think that you only have room for a stairlift, think again! Kalea Luna, Kalea Atmos and Kalea A4 Mini only need a floor space of 1m2 and can be installed almost anywhere, like in the middle of your staircase.

Kalea A4 Primo

Vertical lifts compared to stairlifts

Compared to stairlifts, vertical lifts have several advantages that you may not think about, such as:

Only family members with mobility impairment will use a stairlift, but everyone will use a vertical lift.
A stairlift takes up room in your staircase, but a vertical lift leaves your staircase 100% accessible and obstacle-free.
While stairlifts only transport people, a vertical lift can also move cleaning equipment, heavy boxes and furniture between floors.
A stairlift is hard to get on and off safely for many wheelchair users, but that problem disappears with a vertical lift.
While a stairlift is often dismantled and taken out before a house sale, a vertical lift is considered a great selling point.

A safe & comfortable alternative

Vertical lifts are easier to use for wheelchair users than stairlifts and offer great support in your everyday chores. If you invest in a vertical lift solution, you never need to carry heavy cleaning equipment, laundry baskets or furniture up and down the stairs again. In addition, using a vertical lift instead of the staircase can reduce the risk of dangerous falls.

An elevator helps it easy to vacuum all floors of your home

Going up the stairs carrying cleaning equipment

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What is the best alternative to stairlifts?

What type of lift you should choose instead of a stairlift depends on how much space you have and what you want to use the lift for. If you are looking for a wheelchair-friendly elevator, we recommend a platform size of 900 x 1400 mm (w x d) or bigger, for platform elevators, or a lift car size of 1100 x 1400 mm (w x d), for cabin elevators. However, if you are just looking for a lift to add comfort to your home, you can go as small as you want. Kalea offers you the choice between two types of lifts, that both have their advantages:

Platform lifts

Platform sizes from 600×830 mm – 1100 x 1597 mm (w x d)
Rated load: 300 kg (1-3 persons) – 500 kg (Max 5 persons)
Indoor or outdoor installation
Always comes with a ready-made lift shaft
No separate machine room, no lift pit
Min headroom (top floor): 2300 mm with standard single-hinged doors
Platform controls: hold-to-run*
Landing controls: automatic drive

*According to European Standards. For countries outside the EU, automatic drive may be allowed.

Platform Lifts by Kalea

Cabin lifts

Cabin sizes from 900 x 950 mm – 1100 x 1700 mm (w x d)
Rated load: 300 kg (1-3 persons) – 630 kg ( Max 8 persons)
Indoor installation only
Available with, or without, a ready-made lift shaft
No separate machine room, lift pit of only 100 mm
Min headroom (top floor): 2500 mm with standard sliding doors
Cabin controls: automatic drive
Landing controls: automatic drive

Cabin Lifts by Kalea

Fast delivery & installation

The process of delivering and installing our vertical lifts is incredibly fast and smooth. In fact, the manufacturing time of our platform lifts can be as little as 3-4 weeks and the installation only takes 2-3 days for a 2 stop lift. For our cabin lifts, the manufacturing time is about 6-8 weeks and the installation can be done in 3-4 days. To learn more about the buying process, visit our Lift Buyer’s Guide.

Domestic lift for any staircase Kalea A4 Mini

White Kalea A4 Mini home lift installed in a staircase in a modern living room with modern designer furniture and light grey concrete flooring.

Beige platform lift installed in a white spiral staircase in sideview from above.

White Kalea A4 Mini with glass shaft installed in a dark brown wooden staircase, in a hallway with white walls and dark brown herringbone floors.

Wheelchair lift for your staircase

The Kalea A4 Primo is a great alternative to a stairlift if you are looking for a wheelchair-friendly lift for your staircase. Available in sveral wheelchair-friendly platform sizes, with a rated load of 400-500 kg (max 5 persons), this is a great lift solution for everyone, even for pets.

Watch the video to see for yourself!

Discover Kalea A4 Primo

Panoramic lift shaft

Regardless if your staircase is bright or dark, you do not want your lift to block out the light. For that reason, a fully glazed lift is an excellent choice for any staircase!

Our platform lifts offer the option to glaze all 4 sides of the lift shaft
Glazing allows you to make the most of the natural light
A glazed platform lift is the perfect choice for your staircase

Watch the video to get a first-hand experience!

Not enough room in your staircase?

If there is not enough room to install a lift in your staircase, or anywhere else inside, how about an outdoor lift? Kalea provides weather-resistant platform lifts, designed for temperatures between – 10 and + 30 degrees Celsius. For more extreme climates, we offer accessories that can solve most weather and temperature related issues.