There are plenty of reasons why homeowners choose to install elevators in their multi-level homes – perhaps you have ailing parents with limited mobility in wheelchairs or crutches or maybe you have to take your child's pram to a higher floor. An elevator is an appealing modern and practical feature that permits easy access for every resident in your home.

An elevator installation for your home can be a daunting experience because there's so much you need to consider. Luckily, this short guide will help you make the right elevator choices for your home:

Ensure the Size is Suited to Your Needs and Space

Keep in mind that the size of the elevator needs to fit in with the overall decor and the space available in your home. You'll also need to consider the needs of your family when deciding the size. For example, smaller lifts are good for people using a walker, but they aren't ideal for someone on a wheelchair.

To accommodate current and future needs, you should consider a lift that can accommodate a wheelchair entry – if space permits.

Bring Form and Functional Practicality Together

Choosing elevators should not only provide functionality, but they must also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of your home. You certainly don't want an eyesore protruding out and diminishing the look of your chic modern interiors, do you? In a sleek modern home, a pandect lift provides an ideal solution, because it doesn't use up much space while offering a high-quality mobility solution to overcome different floor access barriers – and it can be customised by incorporating different colours and designs to match the existing decor of your home.

Consider Ongoing Operating and Maintenance Costs

Apart from the upfront elevator installation costs, you must also consider the ongoing operating and maintenance costs of running the elevator in your home over time. You'll ideally want a lift that provides the most optimum function with minimum running costs. Keep in mind that some models require high power consumption, while newer models don't consume as much power as they did before.

Be sure to discuss all the ongoing running costs, including power consumption, frequency of servicing and repair costs with your elevator installation company before making a purchasing decision.

Ensure Minimal Structural Changes to Home

Before choosing an elevator, be sure to consider the structural changes necessary to your home. Some models may require you to make significant changes to your existing structures like breaking down walls or adding a pit for lift machinery. These can be extremely expensive. Less obtrusive and more compact residential models may not require such heavy-duty changes to your home – proving to be far more cost effective in the long run.

Be sure to discuss as many details as possible with your elevator installation partner, before committing to a single model – use these considerations as your guide.

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