Vimec lifts, supplied & installed by Direct Lift Solutions

Vimec has been building accessibility products in Luzzara, Italy since 1980 — stairlifts, platform lifts and home lifts, with more than 140,000 installed worldwide. Their "Designed for Life" philosophy shows in the details: controls you can read in direct sunlight, soft-touch buttons for limited hand mobility, and platforms that fold away so the staircase still works for everyone else. It's engineering that's picked up international design awards along the way, backed by ISO 14001 environmental certification and recyclable aluminium construction.

For moving between floors, Vimec's made-to-measure home lifts are the flagship. The AR:IA is a quiet 500 kg cabin lift whose walls you can restyle later without replacing the lift, while the E20 is an all-electric, counterweight-free lift that reaches up to five floors, indoors or out.

When the staircase itself is the barrier, their platform stairlifts take over. The award-winning V6S follows straight or curved staircases on a made-to-measure rail and carries up to 300 kg, while the V6 does the same for single straight flights with less complexity and cost. Both work indoors and outdoors, and neither needs any building work. Not sure which route suits your home? Our free survey answers exactly that.