Stiltz Home Elevators are an innovative solution designed specifically to enhance your lifestyle at home.
The perfect combination of function and form, our capsule shaped, slimline residential elevators fit almost anywhere and offer a smooth and airy travel experience.
There is much to consider when homeowners look at investing in a home elevator during the research stage. That is why at Stiltz, our team has been working together to debunk the Top 5 Common Home Elevator Myths below.
- ‘It’s too expensive’
A home elevator is a high value, but high impact investment purchase but you feel like it might be too expensive.
Let’s Clear that Up:
At this early point in the research phase, it’s the perfect time to read some of our customer stories and let them recount their personal experiences of how their elevator has been ‘life-changing’ virtually overnight. Customers repeatedly speak about the value and its 24/7 use and how these far outweigh the cost of the initial investment.
Residential elevators on the whole have also become more affordable as the technology has improved. Once installed, the Stiltz home lift uses no more energy consumption than a kettle and due to its modular design, ‘plug and play’ functionality and integrated motor, so no budget is required for additional building work or to make space for a noisy machine room.
Added to how instantly customers say their home elevator changes their life, it also ‘future proofs’ a home, creating a comfortable space for multi-generational living and in some cases even increases home resale value.
- ‘I don’t have the space’
Elevators may seem as if they do need a large space in order to install or even require extensive modifications to the home before the installation.
Let’s Clear that Up:
Stiltz provide a modern, compact solution, which means the lift can be installed in small spaces such as a hallway corner or closet. The home is always assessed first and the size considered, so the most space-efficient choice will be recommended to fit a property’s layout. With no machine room or pit, the Stiltz models, which include wheelchair elevators too, can be installed with minimal disruption and noise.
- ‘I don’t need it right now.’
If your household doesn’t require mobility assistance, the lift may seem unnecessary.
Let’s Clear that Up:
A home elevator is a feature with immediate convenience and long-term peace of mind. Installing it before you urgently need it means less stress and more design flexibility.
You can take your time with the process. Most of our customers say they are glad they got their lift as they no longer struggle up the stairs with the laundry or the vacuum cleaner – that is because their Stiltz elevator makes light work of that!
- ‘I’m worried it will look out of place’
Aesthetics are a major part in making your space feel like a home, and a residential elevator could seem out of place or even unsightly.
Let’s Clear that Up:
Stiltz are specialists in the home elevator industry – and have been since the manufacturer was born in 2010. This expertise means that each elevator is designed from the drawing board to work with your lifestyle – not against it. The residential elevators are deliberately slimline, whisper quiet, and slot neatly in almost any section of the home.
All lifts can have the option of custom finishes or full glass cabins which let natural light flood through. Many customers comment that the elevator becomes a real design feature in their home.
The lid of the elevator can even be matched with a panel of your upstairs flooring, so your home style stays consistent and seamless when the lift is stationed downstairs.
- ‘I’ve heard installation is disruptive’
Won’t it be a lengthy noisy process?
Let’s Clear that Up:
Stiltz only works with authorized installers, so engineers are professional and highly trained. A standard retrofit installation can take between just one and two days with very little mess and minimal structural changes. There is no need to move around furniture or vacate your home for the day for example, as the installations team will handle everything with care and consideration and leave everything clean and tidy before they leave.