Stair lift repair and service in Boca Raton

Who this is for

For anyone whose stair lift has stopped, beeps, moves in jerks or will not charge, and for families who have inherited a lift with a house.

Who regulates stair lift repair and service in Boca Raton?

Servicing a stair lift in your own home needs no state permit. Shared-stairwell lifts in Palm Beach County condos are regulated by the state bureau directly, because the county has no contracted local elevator office.

With about a quarter of Palm Beach County residents aged 65 or older, many lifts here are in daily use for years, so a yearly battery and rail check is worth booking.[6][7][2]

Who uses stair lift repair and service in Palm Beach County

About 24 percent of Boca Raton residents, and 25 percent across Palm Beach County, are 65 or older, well above the share in Miami-Dade or Broward. Many lifts here are planned for long daily use, so seat comfort, battery life and service matter as much as price.

About 43 percent of Boca Raton homes were built before 1980, against 33 percent across Palm Beach County. Older homes may need a new circuit or some framing before a lift goes in, which the survey checks.

About 34 percent of Boca Raton homes are in buildings of 20 or more units, and attached townhouses and villas are a larger share of Palm Beach County housing (12 percent) than in Miami-Dade or Broward. In a two-level villa or condo unit, a lift is a private residence lift under Florida law once the association approves it.[2][4][8][6]

Help paying for stair lift service in Palm Beach County

IRS Publication 502 lets the upkeep of a lift added for medical care count as a medical expense, above 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income. For other help at home in Palm Beach County, call the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast on (561) 684-5885.[9][5]

What is different about a home lift in Palm Beach County?

Palm Beach County is outside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers only Miami-Dade and Broward, so the stricter High Velocity Hurricane Zone product rules that apply a few miles south do not apply here. Coastal and Intracoastal homes should still check their flood zone and plan any elevator with a float switch if its cab could descend below the base flood elevation.

In condo buildings, a lift that serves shared areas is not a private residence lift. In Palm Beach County the state elevator bureau issues those permits directly, at $325 to install a regulated conveyance, and only registered elevator companies can apply.[10][3][7][11][6]

Permits in Boca Raton

• City of Boca Raton Building Permits: Local building and electrical permits for work inside homes in the city.
• Florida DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety: Regulates covered elevators directly in Palm Beach County, such as lifts in shared condo areas. Lifts serving only one family residence are not regulated by the bureau.

Quick checks before you call

• Is the chair parked exactly on its charging point at the top or bottom?
• Is the key switch on, and is the power socket for the charger switched on?
• Is the seat swivelled fully back to the riding position?
• Is anything touching the safety edges on the footrest or carriage?
• Is the seat belt fastened, on models that require it?

What a yearly service covers

Fixr says stair lifts should be checked over by a professional once a year, and that many companies include yearly check-ups when you buy. A service usually includes inspecting and cleaning the rail, testing the safety sensors and checking the batteries.[1]

Frequently asked questions