Stiltz vs Terry Lifts (2026): Prices, Specs and Which to Choose

Head to head · every published price re-read at source · 9 October 2026

Stiltz prints a starting price on its own website. Terry Lifts prints none for any model, and its own answer to “How much does a home lift cost?” still contains no figure on 9 October 2026. The lifts differ more than the prices do: Terry builds hydraulic lifts, and its two-person Lifestyle is rated for 250 kg, the Stiltz Duo+ for 170 kg.

Stiltz vs Terry Lifts prices: every published figure, side by side

How this compares: see installed 2026 price bands for all nine UK brands side by side in our home lift price guide, or estimate your own installed cost.

Each figure below is quoted as its publisher wrote it, with its VAT basis where one is given, and was re-read at source on 9 October 2026. The last price row is different: it is our own installed band from each brand review, not a published price. Every lift is priced after a home survey, so use the table to test a quote, not to replace one.

Prices re-read at source 9 October 2026. Second-hand figures are from listings read in August 2026. Where a maker publishes nothing we say so rather than estimate. Every figure we hold, with its source and exact wording, is in our home lift price tracker.

Stiltz vs Terry Lifts: the specifications

From each maker’s own UK pages. Gaps are left as “not published” on purpose.

Sources. Stiltz: Source ↗ Source ↗ Source ↗ Terry: Source ↗ Source ↗ Source ↗ Source ↗ Source ↗

What actually differs

One price you can hold them to, and one you cannot

Stiltz prints “from £17,000 (ex. VAT)” and a finance table built on an £18,950 Duo Classic. Terry prints no figure for any of its four home lifts. Its FAQ entry titled “How much does a home lift cost?” dates from May 2021 and says only that the price depends on where you live, the specification and the building work. So a Terry quote has no list price to be measured against. Ask every Terry quote to show the lift, the building work and the VAT on separate lines.

Load: Terry carries more

Every Terry home lift is rated for at least 250 kg, including the two-person Lifestyle and Affinity. Stiltz’s two-person Duo+ is rated for 170 kg. For a wheelchair user with a carer, the Terry Harmony FE’s 325 kg is the highest figure among the through-floor lifts in our specification research; the Stiltz Trio+ is rated for 250 kg.

Speed and power: Stiltz plugs in

On the published speeds, a Stiltz at 0.15 m/s covers a typical 3 m floor-to-floor rise in about 20 seconds; a Terry Harmony at 0.06 m/s takes about 50. That is our arithmetic from the makers’ figures, not a timed test. Stiltz runs from a household 13 A socket. Terry says its through-floor lifts should be permanently connected to a dedicated supply, so budget for an electrician.

When it breaks down

Stiltz says its engineers are on call 24/7. Terry publishes its hours: an office line from 08:30 to 17:00 on weekdays, emergency cover from 17:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and 08:00 to 22:00 at weekends, and nothing overnight. Neither publishes a response time or a call-out price. Our breakdown guide covers what to do if a lift stops.

Stiltz or Terry Lifts: which should you choose?

• You want to know the price before the survey: Stiltz, the only one of the two that prints one.
• Weight capacity matters, for a heavier user or a wheelchair plus a carer: Terry, especially the Harmony FE at 325 kg.
• You want no electrical work: Stiltz, on a 13 A socket.
• More than 3.6 m between floors: Stiltz. Terry stops at 3.6 m.
• A tight budget and open to second-hand: used Terry Harmony lifts were listed at £3,000 to £3,500 in August 2026. See reconditioned home lifts.

Stiltz vs Terry Lifts: questions buyers ask

Is Stiltz or Terry cheaper?

Only Stiltz publishes a price: from £17,000 excluding VAT, with Stiltz dealers printing figures from £13,000. Terry Lifts publishes no price for any model. The trades directory MyBuilder gives Terry a band of £10,000 to £30,000 and Stiltz £15,000 to £35,000, neither with a VAT basis. Compare written quotes from both.

Does Terry Lifts publish its prices?

No. Terry’s own FAQ answer to “How much does a home lift cost?” gives no figure and offers a free survey instead, and the Disabled Living Foundation lists the Harmony as “Priced from POA”. We re-read both on 9 October 2026.

Which carries more weight, Stiltz or Terry?

Terry. Its two-person Lifestyle is rated for 250 kg against 170 kg for the Stiltz Duo+, and its Harmony FE wheelchair lift for 325 kg against 250 kg for the Stiltz Trio+.

Do Stiltz and Terry lifts plug into a normal socket?

Stiltz lifts run from a standard 13 A household socket. Terry says its through-floor lifts should be permanently connected to a dedicated power supply, and its Affinity runs from a 13 A fused spur.

What warranty do Stiltz and Terry give?

Both give 12 months parts and labour as standard, and both sell extended warranties.

Which is faster, Stiltz or Terry?

Stiltz publishes a speed of 0.15 m/s and says its lifts travel between floors in under 30 seconds. The Terry Harmony and Harmony FE are rated at 0.06 m/s, so the same 3 m rise takes about 50 seconds instead of about 20.

Prices checked 9 October 2026. We re-check this page with the monthly price tracker.