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Below we present a range of stair aids – from home lifts for people with completely restricted mobility to a fully mechanical solution that allows you to remain active!
It is important to understand that there is no such thing as a single stair climber, but that each person has different needs and limitations, which the solution should ultimately be based on.
From slight movement restrictions to complete paralysis – there is the right stair climbing aid for every indication, ensuring safe stair climbing and allowing you to continue living in your own four walls.
For many people with limited gait function and balance problems, the stairs can often become an enormous obstacle that still has to be overcome in everyday life.
Many of the stair aids are either very cost-intensive and/or significantly affect the size of the living space.
In addition, these inevitably lead to a deterioration in the already limited mobility of the affected person – if gait function is still present.
So if you or your relative can still climb stairs but need support and safety, then the TOPRO Step stair climber is the ideal stair climber.
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The TOPRO Step stair climber is suitable for anyone with limited mobility and difficulty climbing stairs – on the one hand as support and safety on the stairs, and on the other as daily training for walking function.
The stair rollator is used, for example, by people who are unable to walk due to
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An electric stair climber is a mobile aid for wheelchair users to climb stairs both indoors and outdoors.
Electric or mobile stair climbers can either be attached to the wheelchair or have an integrated seat. The stair climber can be dismantled and can be used on almost any staircase – even in narrow stairwells or spiral staircases. No conversion work is necessary.The following requirements apply for use:
For a new purchase, you can expect to pay between 4,500 and 5,000 euros.
Similar to the stair climber, a crawler stair climber is an aid for wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility.
The stair caterpillar allows the wheelchair user to climb several floors with their wheelchair.
As an active wheelchair user, you may even be able to operate the stairclimber yourself.
The following conditions apply for use:
You can expect to pay up to 10,000 euros for a new purchase.
As the name suggests, a vertical lift is a lift that resembles a passenger lift.
The difference is that a vertical lift does not necessarily rely on a shaft and is slower than a regular passenger lift. The speed is about 15 cm per second.
The following conditions apply:
The external lift is another staircase aid and is practical if the installation of a vertical lift is not possible for structural reasons or due to lack of space.
The installation of the external lift is very simple, as the shaft of the external lift is mounted on the façade of the building and the entrances and exits are created through wall openings.
The following conditions apply to feasibility:
Average prices between 30,000 and 50,000 euros are generally the costs to be expected. Here too, the price increases or decreases depending on the equipment and design (height, number of wall openings/stops, load capacity, speed, etc.).
Follow-up costs for recurring maintenance, care and operation (electricity consumption) are also added here.
A stairlift is a system that transports senior citizens and people with mobility impairments between floors, either sitting or standing. The stairlift is also known by the following names:
A stairlift is attached either to the steps or to the wall. The seat or platform of the stairlift glides along a metal rail and is driven by an electric motor. It is controlled by a control element that is attached either to the seat or to the platform. There is also the option of using a remote control for operation.
Every stairlift (on curved staircases) is a customised product that is precisely adapted to the staircase in question.
The price of a stairlift varies according to the individual needs of the person concerned and the conditions of the staircase. It depends on the following factors:
The lift consists of a platform and safety features, such as a safety bar and a side panel to which the operating element is attached.
Lifting platforms can be used both indoors and outdoors and are therefore often used in the entrance area of buildings where only a small height needs to be overcome.
The following conditions apply:
The platform lift is particularly suitable and designed for wheelchair users. The platform lift transports the wheelchair user along a staircase – a staircase must therefore be available.
No vertical transport, but diagonally upwards/downwards following the course of the stairs
The prices for platform lifts mainly depend on the type of staircase and the area of application. The equipment and design also determine the price.
To carry out an on-site inspection and receive a quote, make an appointment with us. Once you have accepted the quote, we will carry out the installation, which usually only takes a few hours.
TOPRO Step is TÜV-tested and certified and meets all functional and safety requirements.
TOPRO Step is designed so that it can be easily adapted to your staircase. It can be installed on straight stairs, curved stairs and stairs with a landing.
Ask your health insurance company about the possibility of cost coverage or possible subsidies. Please note that these options are country-specific and individual.
TOPRO Step means TOPRO quality. When you buy a TOPRO Step, you receive a guarantee of up to 5 years.
We measure success by satisfied customers, which is our top priority. We already have over 4,000 satisfied users throughout Europe.
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