A West Midlands domestic lifts manufacturer has been recognised as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times.

Stiltz Homelifts, based in Kingswinford, is listed as 167th in the FT 1000 which ranks the top 1,000 businesses from 31 European countries that have achieved the highest annual growth rate in revenue between 2014 and 2017.

Within the stipulated time period, the company, which is situated on the Pensnett Estate, has grown 106.3 per cent and closed 2017 with a turnover of £14.3million. It was listed as the highest-ranking West Midlands business and the 34^th in the UK overall, as well as being named as the second fastest-growing health company in Europe.

Stiltz Homelifts, founded in 2010, has a 135-strong team and offers a range of attractive and well-designed homelift solutions which plug straight into the wall using a standard domestic socket. The lifts provide homeowners with a simple and safe way of moving between the floors of their homes.

Mike Lord, chief executive at Stiltz Homelifts, said:

“We’re really proud to be included in the FT 1000 list. This high ranking recognises that we’re not only the fastest-growing company in the West Midlands, but one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK and Europe too.

“At Stiltz, we’re changing the way people move around their homes with a great looking and easy-to-use homelift solution that, unlike an unattractive and old-fashioned stairlift, will compliment customers’ décor and remove the stigma that limited mobility can bring. Every day our homelifts, which can be installed almost anywhere in the home, are improving the lives of people who find the stairs challenging.

“Installing a Stiltz Homelift means independence can be maintained, allowing Stiltz customers to stay in the home they love without having to downsize to a bungalow or apartment. Far from being a product solely aimed at older people though, we’re finding many homeowners are buying our lifts as an elegant, in-home lifestyle option; future-proofing their home against any eventuality.

“Our aim at Stiltz is to make owning a homelift as normal as installing a dishwasher or washing machine. As awareness and acceptance of homelifts is growing so quickly, we are confident of achieving an even higher ranking in the FT 1000 next year!”

The latest FT 1000 list of Europe's fastest-growing companies is available here.