Stairlifts

The Brooks Lincoln Straight Stairlift

Our straight stairlifts are built to last, with low maintenance and high reliability. They run on maintenance free DC power packs, which are automatically recharged at the end of every trip. This type of power ensures that the stairlifts are safe to use, and are incredibly smooth.

Safe and Easy

Brooks Lincoln straight stairlifts come with all the necessary features and a few extra ones, as standard. Thanks to all of the available features, the Brooks stairlift is safe, comfortable and easy to use.

  • Soft start and stop system – no sudden jolts
  • Easy to use joystick control
  • Remote control system – means no messy wiring
  • Low voltage operation – eliminates risk of shock
  • Electro mechanical braking with failsafe overspeed governor
  • Delivered fast – delivered in days, fitted in an hour

Guarantees and Warranties

All Brooks straight stairlifts are guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the installation date. The guarantee covers you for all mechanical failures through defects in manufacture of the straight stairlift.

Stairlift features

Here are just a few of the features which set us apart from other stairlift manufacturers and ensure we remain true to our guiding principles of quality and care:

  • Slimline design.
  • Runs on maintenance-free rechargeable batteries. Works even in a blackout!
  • Numerical fault code display, for easy diagnostic and repair guidance.
  • Weight capacity 20 Stones (127Kg).
  • No unsightly structural work needed – fits direct to your stair treads rather than the wall.
1. Folding arms, seat and footrest

The arms, seat and footrest all neatly fold away. With its ultra slimline design there’s plenty of room for other users of your staircase.		2. Wireless Remote Control

The lift can be ‘called’ or ‘sent’ up or down the stairs when ever it’s needed, making it easy for multiple users to control the stairlift.
3. Safety cut-out sensors on carriage and footrest

If anything is blocking the progress of the Stairlift, it will come to an immediate halt. There are 5 sensors: 3 on the footrest, and 2 on the carriage.		4. Swivel seat, locks in either 45° or 90° position

The seat turns and locks in either a 45° or 90° position, helping you get in and out of your stairlift, easily and safely.
5. Simple to use controls

Using the lift is as easy as pushing the armrest paddle in the direction 

About Brooks Stairlifts

Mr & Mrs Brooks on the stairs

In 1972, when Mr Frederick Brooks’ wife Grace started to find the stairs that little bit difficult due to her rheumatoid arthritis, Mr Brooks decided to design a stairlift for her.

Using high standards of engineering, quality and style gained from his background as an engineer for Daimler, Brooks attracted much attention. Word soon spread of Britain’s first stairlift, and before long people with mobility difficulties and even health professionals from all over Britain were calling on Fred Brooks to commission their own stairlifts.

In 1973, the Fred Brooks Stairlift Company was formed in Camberley, Surrey. This followed the growing interest in the invention, particularly from local councils. The first lift was called the Mk1.

Following this, the second model, the MkII, came out around 1975. At this time, production was split between Lincoln, where the motors were assembled, and Camberley, where the rest was made. These two models of stairlift featured a motor at the top of the stairs which pulled the chair up by a nylon rope!

Original Brooks stairlift design from 1973

Around 1977 came the Deluxe: the first Brooks stairlift to be wire rope hauled. In 1979, the First British Standard for stairlifts was put into place to avoid the industry getting a poor safety record. Brooks Stairlifts successfully incorporated this standard into their work.

Around 1980, growth was such that it made economic sense to consolidate production, and the first dedicated factory unit was set up on Nash Lane in Lincoln. In line with this came the Premier – a basic stairlift, very slim line and with a fixed rather than swivel seat – and the Elite, with a swivel seat. Both featured essential safety features to comply with the new British Standard.

Around 1987, Brooks launched the Supreme; the first Brooks stairlift to carry the motor on the chassis as all conventional stairlifts do today. The Supreme was also the first chain-driven Brooks stairlift. Business was booming and Brooks moved to the well-known Westminster site in North Hykeham at this time.

The current British standard BS5776 came into force in 1996 and to comply with this, by 1997 Brooks developed the Lincoln. It was originally an AC lift, and for its last year of production (2001) was available with battery (DC) power.

During 2001, the ‘New’ Lincoln was developed combining the benefits of new technologies and improved reliability, with the traditional appearance and functionality of the original Lincoln. Sadly, it was no longer viable to run the operation in Lincoln and in the latter part of 2001, the business relocated to West Yorkshire.

Experience

Brooks have had over 30 years’ experience of manufacturing stairlifts, and you can benefit from that experience by dealing directly with Brooks Stairlifts.

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