Aids and adaptation issues

Equipment

I have equipment provided by Adult Social Care and Health from NRS that I no longer need -

You can contact NRS on 03448 936 375 and they will arrange collection.

I have equipment that is broken, including repairs to wheelchairs -

You can contact NRS on 03448 936 375 and they will arrange a repair.

I am a council tenant and my shower adaptation or wash dry toilet is broken -

This needs to be reported on 01482 300 300 as a repair.

I have a stair lift I no longer need -

If you are a council tenant, you can email us at HS-CSDPA@hullcc.gov.uk.

If you are a private tenant or homeowner, you can email us at private.housing@hullcc.gov.uk.

Stairlifts fitted up to and including Friday 31 March 2023 were installed by Prism Medical. They will remain under warranty. This is with Prism Medical for 2 years for council properties and 5 years for private properties. We will contact you when your stairlift is coming out of warranty.

As from Saturday 1 April 2023, Handicare Stairlifts UK are the new contractors to install stairlifts. Wessex Lift Co. Ltd is the new contractor to install through floor lifts. Warranty for both stairlifts and through floor lifts is 2 years for council properties. It is 5 years for private properties. We will contact you when your stairlift and through floor lift is coming out of warranty.

Lift not working

My stair lift is not working

If the stair lift is -

  • still under warranty with Prism Medical, contact them on 01924 840 100
  • still under warranty with Handicare Stairlifts, contact them on 03700 118 282
  • not under warranty, contact Pickering Lifts on 01482 352 996

My through floor lift is not working

If the through floor lift is –

  • still under warranty with Prism Medical, contact them on 01924 840 100
  • still under warranty with Wessex Lift Co. Ltd, contact them on 01794 830 303
  • not under warranty contact Pickering Lifts on 01482 352 996

Disabled Facilities Grant Warranties

When the stair lift or through lift was installed, it will have had a maintenance and repair warrantee provided as part of the grant. After this period, the householder handles arranging and funding any maintenance and repairs. Pickering Lifts can help in this case.