The short answer. We checked the UK product pages for six home lifts from four makers against nine facts a buyer needs before a salesperson visits. Stiltz publishes eight of the nine, Lifton seven, Stannah six and Terry Lifts three.
No page gave an electricity figure, and only Stannah gave a noise level. Three of the four makers now publish a starting price: Stannah from approximately £15,000, Stiltz from £17,000 excluding VAT and Lifton from £18,000 plus VAT.
Read on 10 November 2026. Look Into has not seen, ridden or measured any of these lifts. This is what each maker's own website says, and what it leaves out.
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Prices and specs last checked by Look Into on 10 November 2026 · next check 10 February 2027 · how we picked
What we found
- Three makers publish a starting price, and they are not on the same basis. Stiltz says "from £17,000 (ex. VAT)". Lifton says from £18,000 plus VAT. Stannah says from approximately £15,000 and its pricing page does not mention VAT. For a buyer who does not qualify for zero-rating, 20% VAT turns the Stiltz and Lifton figures into £20,400 and £21,600. Stannah's cannot be compared until you know which side of VAT it sits.
- Two of four makers state a rated load. Stiltz gives 170kg for the Duo+ and 250kg for the Trio+. Lifton gives 170kg. The Stannah Uplift S2 and S3 pages and the Terry Affinity page say how many people the lift carries but give no weight.
- The smallest footprint is less than half the largest. 0.55 square metres for the Stiltz Duo+ against 1.25 for the Stiltz Trio+. The two-person Lifton Duo (0.79) and Stannah S2 (0.80) are within a hundredth of a square metre of each other.
- Stannah's warranty is twice as long. Two years with two free service visits, against 12 months from Stiltz, Lifton and Terry Lifts.
- Nobody publishes what it costs to run. None of the ten pages gives a wattage or a kWh figure. Stannah calls the S2 inexpensive to run without a number. Only Stiltz gives a time per floor (under 30 seconds), and only Stannah gives a noise level (less than 50 decibels).
- Every lift has a power cut answer, and none says how far it goes. Three makers say battery back-up and Terry says in-car emergency lowering. No page says how many journeys the battery allows.
- One page mentions fire. Terry Lifts says the Affinity keeps 30-minute fire and smoke integrity between floors. The other five pages do not mention what happens to the hole in the ceiling in a fire.
What each maker publishes: nine facts
A fact counts as published if any of the maker's pages we read states it for at least one model. A width with no depth does not count as a footprint.
| Maker | Facts published | Missing from the pages we read |
|---|---|---|
| Stiltz | 8 of 9 | noise in decibels |
| Lifton | 7 of 9 | time or speed per floor, noise in decibels |
| Stannah | 6 of 9 | vat basis of that price, rated load, time or speed per floor |
| Terry Lifts | 3 of 9 | starting price, vat basis of that price, rated load, footprint, time or speed per floor, noise in decibels |
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The six lifts, fact by fact
| Lift | Starting price | VAT basis of that price | Rated load | Footprint | Time or speed per floor | Power supply | What happens in a power cut | Warranty | Noise in decibels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stiltz Duo+ Two people | From £17,000 | Excluding VAT | 170kg | 0.55 m² | One floor in under 30 seconds | Standard 13-amp socket | Battery back-up | 12 months | Not on the pages we read |
| Stiltz Trio+ Three people, or a wheelchair user | From £17,000 (range price, not Trio-specific) | Excluding VAT | 250kg | 1.25 m² | Not on the pages we read | Standard 13-amp socket | Battery back-up | 12 months | Not on the pages we read |
| Lifton Duo Two people | From £18,000 | Plus VAT | 170kg | 1,040mm x 760mm including rails (0.79 m²) | Not on the pages we read | Standard 13-amp socket | Battery back-up | 12 months parts and labour, extendable | Not on the pages we read |
| Stannah Uplift S2 Two floors, compact cabin | From approximately £15,000 | Not mentioned | Not on the pages we read | 1,010mm x 790mm external (0.80 m²) | Not on the pages we read | Standard plug socket | Battery backup | Two years, with two free service visits | Less than 50 decibels |
| Stannah Uplift S3 Three people standing, or a wheelchair user | From approximately £15,000 (range price, not S3-specific) | Not mentioned | Not on the pages we read | 1,010mm x 1,220mm external (1.23 m²) | Not on the pages we read | Domestic power supply | Battery backup | Two years, with two free service visits | Less than 50 decibels (range FAQ) |
| Terry Lifts Lifestyle Affinity Two levels | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read | Not on the pages we read | Fits a 900mm wide enclosure (width only) | Not on the pages we read | Dedicated power supply | In-car emergency lowering | 12 months parts and labour | Not on the pages we read |
"Not on the pages we read" means exactly that. The figure may be in a brochure, a survey pack or a quote. Square metres in brackets are our arithmetic from the maker's millimetres.
Ranked by floor space
Floor space is the one number that decides whether a lift fits your house at all, so here are the five lifts with a full footprint, smallest first.
| Lift | Footprint | Carries | Rated load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiltz Duo+ | 0.55 m² | Two people | 170kg |
| Lifton Duo | 0.79 m² | Two people | 170kg |
| Stannah Uplift S2 | 0.80 m² | Two floors, compact cabin | Not stated |
| Stannah Uplift S3 | 1.23 m² | Three people standing, or a wheelchair user | Not stated |
| Stiltz Trio+ | 1.25 m² | Three people, or a wheelchair user | 250kg |
Stiltz gives its footprints in square metres. Lifton's 1,040mm x 760mm includes the rails. Stannah's figures are the maximum external cabin, so the hole in the ceiling and the clearance around it will be larger. Ask each maker for the aperture size, which none of these pages gives.
Seven questions to send before the survey
These are the gaps above, turned into questions. Ask for the answers in writing.
- What is the rated load in kilograms, and does it include a wheelchair?
- Is the price you quoted before or after VAT, and which VAT rate will you charge me?
- What size is the ceiling aperture, and what clearance does the lift need around it?
- How many journeys will the battery back-up make in a power cut?
- What fire and smoke rating does the lift keep between floors when it is parked?
- How much electricity does one journey use, in kWh, and what does the lift draw on standby?
- What does a service cost once the warranty ends, and how often is it due?
On the money side, our home lift cost guide sets these starting prices against the price guides, and our deposit and cancellation review covers what you pay before the lift goes in.
How we did this
- Pages. Ten pages on the UK sites of Stiltz, Lifton, Stannah and Terry Lifts: product pages, FAQs and Stannah's pricing page. Each was opened in a browser on 10 November 2026 and searched for each fact, including text inside collapsed FAQ answers.
- Models. Stiltz Duo+ and Trio+, Lifton Duo, Stannah Uplift S2 and S3, and Terry Lifestyle Affinity. Range-wide statements, such as a warranty, are applied to each model in that range.
- Arithmetic. Square metres are length multiplied by width from the maker's millimetres, rounded to two places. VAT examples add 20% to the published figure.
- Money. This page carries no affiliate links and no maker paid to appear. Look Into's home lift guides include a quote form, and some installers pay a fee for an introduction. That does not change a figure here.
What this cannot tell you
- Anything a maker publishes only in a brochure, a PDF or a quote. We read web pages.
- Whether a lift meets a product standard. None of the ten pages names one, and we have not checked certificates.
- How any lift performs. We have not seen one working.
- What you will be quoted. A starting price is the bottom of a range.
- Other makers. Aritco, Pollock, Savaria and Gartec are not in this edition.
If you make one of these lifts and a figure is on a page we missed, write to hello@lookinto.co.uk with the link and we will update the table and date the change.
Download and cite
Cite as: Look Into, "UK Home Lift Spec Sheet Audit", 10 November 2026, https://lookinto.co.uk/mobility/home-lifts/home-lift-specifications-compared/ (dataset LI-DS-0003). Free to quote with attribution and a link. Keep the date with the figure.
Questions people ask
How much floor space does a home lift take up?
On the makers' own pages on 10 November 2026, the smallest footprint was 0.55 square metres for the Stiltz Duo+. The Lifton Duo is 0.79 and the Stannah Uplift S2 0.80. Wheelchair models take about 1.2 square metres: 1.23 for the Stannah Uplift S3 and 1.25 for the Stiltz Trio+.
How much weight can a home lift carry?
Stiltz gives 170kg for the Duo+ and 250kg for the Trio+, and Lifton gives 170kg. The Stannah Uplift and Terry Affinity pages we read on 10 November 2026 did not state a rated load, so ask for it in writing.
Do home lifts work in a power cut?
Stiltz, Lifton and Stannah each say their lifts have a battery back-up, and Terry Lifts says the Affinity has in-car emergency lowering. None of the pages we read says how many journeys the back-up allows.
How long is the warranty on a home lift?
Twelve months from Stiltz, Lifton and Terry Lifts. Stannah gives two years and includes two free service visits, one each year.
How much does a Stiltz, Lifton or Stannah home lift cost?
Starting prices on the makers' own sites on 10 November 2026: Stannah from approximately £15,000 with VAT not mentioned, Stiltz from £17,000 excluding VAT, and Lifton from £18,000 plus VAT. At 20% VAT the Stiltz and Lifton figures are £20,400 and £21,600 for a buyer who does not qualify for zero-rating.
Sources
- Stiltz, Duo home lift, read 10 November 2026
- Stiltz, Trio home lift, read 10 November 2026
- Lifton, Duo home lift, read 10 November 2026
- Lifton, frequently asked questions, read 10 November 2026
- Stannah, homelifts, read 10 November 2026
- Stannah, homelift pricing, read 10 November 2026
- Stannah, homelift FAQs, read 10 November 2026
- Stannah, Uplift S2, read 10 November 2026
- Stannah, Uplift S3, read 10 November 2026
- Terry Lifts, Lifestyle Affinity home lift, read 10 November 2026
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