What If You Didn’t Have to Leave the Home You Love?
A beautiful home is not something you should have to leave simply because life changes.
For homeowners, home represents far more than bricks and mortar. It is a place chosen for its setting, lifestyle and community. It is where families gather, milestones are celebrated and memories are created over many years.
As our needs change, however, stairs can gradually make certain areas more difficult to access. Bedrooms, living spaces and balconies that were once reached without a second thought can begin to limit comfort, convenience and independence.
For South Africans who want to age in place, future proofing your home can help ensure that it continues to work for you as your needs change.
This is why more homeowners are choosing to future proof their properties before accessibility becomes an urgent concern. Rather than downsizing or relocating, they are adapting the homes they already love so they can continue enjoying every floor for years to come.
Ageing in Place: Stay in the Home You Love
For many South Africans who want to age in place, moving home is not necessarily the preferred option. Beyond the financial cost and practical disruption, it can mean leaving familiar surroundings, longstanding neighbours and a community that has become an important part of everyday life.
Moving into a retirement home or lifestyle estate may appear to be the obvious next step, but it is not necessarily the right choice for everyone. Availability may be limited, waiting periods can be lengthy and residents may face entry costs, monthly levies and additional service or healthcare expenses.
Retirement living can offer valuable support, but many homeowners would prefer to maintain their independence, remain close to family and continue living in the home that reflects their lifestyle.
A Lifta Home Lift provides another option.
What does it mean to future proof your home?
Future proofing your home means making practical changes today that can help it remain comfortable, accessible and suitable for your needs in the years ahead. For a multi-storey home, this can include improving access between floors so that stairs do not determine which parts of your home you can use.
By creating effortless movement between floors, homeowners can continue using their entire property without allowing stairs to determine how they live. A Home Lift also adds immediate convenience when carrying groceries, luggage or laundry between levels.
Designed for Exceptional Living
A Lifta Home Lift is designed to improve access between floors while combining intelligent engineering with elegant European design.
It can be integrated into both new and existing homes. Unlike a conventional elevator, it requires no traditional lift shaft, machine room or deep pit. This significantly reduces the building work required while preserving valuable living space.
Whether incorporated into the plans of a new property or retrofitted into an established residence, each lift is carefully positioned to complement the natural flow and appearance of the home.
The result is a practical solution that feels considered rather than added on.
Lifta Home Lift Options for Different Needs
The compact Duo Home Lift occupies approximately 0.8 square metres and comfortably carries two people.
The more spacious Trio Home Lift occupies approximately 1.3 square metres and is wheelchair friendly, with a ramped entrance and additional room for greater accessibility.
Both models operate from a standard 220 volt household power supply and can work with suitable solar or inverter systems. Installation can typically be completed within two days once the site is ready.
Safety and Peace of Mind
Every Lifta Home Lift includes carefully designed safety features such as obstruction sensors, a protective light curtain and battery backup that allows the lift to lower safely during a power interruption.
Simple controls and smooth operation make the lift easy to use for homeowners and family members of different ages.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lifta Home Lifts
Can a Lifta Home Lift be installed in an existing home?
Yes. Lifta Home Lifts can be retrofitted into established homes as well as incorporated into new builds. They do not require a traditional lift shaft, machine room or deep pit.
How much space does a Lifta Home Lift need?
The Duo occupies approximately 0.8 square metres, while the larger, wheelchair-friendly Trio occupies approximately 1.3 square metres.
Can a Lifta Home Lift work during power interruptions?
Lifta Home Lifts include battery backup that allows the lift to lower safely during a power interruption. They can also work with suitable solar or inverter systems.
How long does installation take?
Once the site is ready, installation can typically be completed within two days.
An Investment in Your Lifestyle
Choosing a Lifta Home Lift is about protecting your independence, preserving your lifestyle and ensuring that your home continues to support the way you want to live.
True luxury is not simply owning a beautiful home. It is being able to enjoy every floor of it for a lifetime.
At Lifta SA, we always go the extra floor.
For further information, please see Lifta in the YEI Directory.
Enquiries: Please contact Lifta via the contact form on this page.
