Customer Story - Simpson
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CUSTOMER STORY “We came across Stiltz online and found the company to be very helpful and very positive” AN UNEXPECTED COASTAL SELF-BUILD WITH IN-BUILT FUTURE-PROOFING When David & Carol Simpson decided to return to Devon to reconnect with their roots, little did they realise they’d need to embark on their second self-build project in twenty years. The Simpsons were not new to self-building; they completed their last project in Marlow – a mock Tudor dwelling – more than 20 years ago and were not really looking to build from the ground up again. However, after only a few months of living in their 2-bedroomed Devon bungalow, they discovered that the layout just did not work for them and extending wasn’t going to resolve the main issue; the windows. They were not positioned in a way to enable David and Carol to enjoy the fabulous panoramic views of the coast. So the couple sketched out a plan of the type of ‘future proof’ house they wanted and took it to a self-build show. There they met representatives from Hanse Haus, builders of pre-manufactured, energy efficient houses. The Simpsons were keen for a quick turnaround, so hired the German house builder to fully project manage the scheme. Their sketches were turned into architectural plans on the basis of which, planning permission was granted. With all the hard work that was going to be involved, both David, 69, and Carol, 67 were adamant that they didn’t want to move again. Therefore it was imperative for them to ‘future proof’ their new home, and installing a domestic lift was one of the perfect ways to achieve this. Additionally, the plan was for Carol’s elderly mother who is in her nineties, to move in once the build was complete. Adding a home lift had obvious benefits for her too. As Carol’s mother didn’t use a wheelchair the Simpson’s decided on the smalle Stiltz Duo Lift as part of their future proofing. The lift, which is a great alternative to a stairlift, travels on a unique dual rail system and worked perfectly with the couple

Additionally, the domestic lift has an integrated drive system and simply plugs straight into the wall, using a normal 13 amp power socket so there was no need to worry about making space for a separate machine room. To compliment the streamlined and modern interior, the Simpsons installed their Stiltz Lift behind contemporary wooden doors in the hallway and upstairs on the landing, to match the doors throughout the rest of the house. Mr Simpson said: “We decided, even before creating initial drawings, that we wanted a home lift for two reasons. The first was to ‘future proof’ our home for...