Home lifts and stair lifts for houses across South Africa
The stairs have become the hardest part of the day, or you are planning ahead so nobody has to move house. Tell us about the home and who the lift is for. Call us, or send the form and we'll call you back. Nothing is decided on the first call.
Five short fields. We ask for these so we can call you back with the right information.
The short answer
A home lift or stair lift starts with one request. Tell Homelift about your home and who the lift is for, anywhere in South Africa. We call you back to talk through the stairs, the space and what you need. A lift needs a look at the home before there is a firm price, so we say so and take it from there.
Start with the stairs
Which kind of lift fits your home?
Pick the one closest to your situation. Or skip the picking and describe it in your own words in the form.
A chair that rides a rail fixed along your existing staircase. Often the simplest fit when the stairs are the only problem and the person using it can move on and off a seat.
A lift between floors of a house, for people who want to stay upstairs and downstairs without the stairs. Needs floor space and a closer look at the home.
We call you back to talk through your home and what you need.
A lift is a job that needs a look at the stairs or the space, so we say so, and the price is confirmed after that.
If you decide to go ahead, the price and the work are agreed in writing before anything is installed.
What does a lift cost? A look at the stairs sets the price
A firm lift price needs a look at the home, and that includes ours. A stair lift on a straight staircase and a curved one with two turns are different jobs. A home lift depends on the floors, the space and any building work.
What is published: one South African supplier lists new stair lifts from R45,000 for a straight one up to R95,000 for a curved or outdoor one. For home lifts, we found no South African installer that publishes a price. The figures that do turn up online come from overseas exporters, and they don't say what is included. The stair lift cost guide and the home lift cost guide show every figure with its source and date.
Before you decide
Three things most families ask first
Will it work in a power cut? Suppliers say their stair lifts run on rechargeable batteries and that a home lift can have a battery for a safe descent. That differs by model, so ask exactly how any lift you are quoted behaves when the power goes.
Does it mean building work? A stair lift is fixed to the stairs, not the wall, and suppliers say it needs no structural change. A home lift needs more thought. Some are freestanding and need no shaft or pit, and others need a shaft. See what a home lift needs.
Is a lift covered by rules? Yes. South African lift regulations apply to lifts in private homes too, and they ask for regular maintenance and an inspection report. The service and maintenance page explains.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know which lift I want before I send a request?
No. The last box in the form takes your situation in your own words: how many floors, whether the stairs are straight or curved, and whether a wheelchair is involved. We talk it through on the call.
Is a stair lift or a home lift the right choice?
A stair lift suits one staircase and a person who can sit on the seat. A home lift suits people who want a lift between floors, or who use a wheelchair, and it needs space. The stair lift and home lift pages compare them.
Can I get a price over the phone?
Not a firm one. A lift is priced after someone has looked at the stairs or the space. We can explain what moves the price on the call, and the cost guides show published figures with their sources.
Will you share my details?
We share your details only with the people and providers needed to handle your request, such as the installers who may quote, and where the law requires. We don't sell them. See the privacy policy.
Five short fields
Get my quote
Call us, or send the form and we'll call you back.
Tell us about the home and who the lift is for (free text: how many floors, straight or curved stairs, wheelchair?)
A South African supplier lists new stair lifts at R45,000 to R70,000 (straight) and R60,000 to R95,000 (curved), outdoor R55,000 to R95,000; the page says "supplied and professionally installed" but doesn't itemise what is included (accessed 14 Nov 2026) stairliftchair.co.za (opens in a new tab)
No South African installer published a home lift price on its own page; Lifta SA offers a free quote after a site assessment (accessed 14 Nov 2026) lifta.co.za (opens in a new tab)
Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations 2009, scope and maintenance (Government Gazette 39132, Notice R763, 28 Aug 2015) gov.za (opens in a new tab)
