Adding a lift/elevator to an existing building

Frequently asked questions

Adding a lift is not a common project and raises a number of questions:

• What is involved in adding a lift?
• What’s the cost to add a lift?
• Where can I put the lift in my building?
• Where can I build a lift shaft? How is a lift shaft built – concrete steel or timber shaft?
• Do I need an engineer to design it or will an architect be able to? Do I need both?
• Is my building strong enough to hold a lift? What will it cost to upgrade the building structurally?
• Do I need local Council approval?

Austand is very happy to discuss all these questions with you before you start and can manage the entire project for you.

Previously, most buildings required structural improvements before a lift could be installed.

Austand has developed the preassembled lift with its own structural shaft.  This has been engineered to Australian Standards and saves further engineering costs and structural building upgrades.

Our Services

Austand Edunburgh Elevators provides a ‘Transforming the Customer’ experience, a One -Stop Shop for the property owners and administrators, we provide:

• Consulting services – Lift location, fair cost and what’s the best solution to add the lift. How can you save lift costs and add value to your building?  A lift normally adds 15% to the value of your building.
• Architect and engineer drawings to comply with all regulations & codes.
• Local council application, we are experienced at getting approval.
• Project schedule planning.
• Lift and self-support shaft/structure
• Building work related to the lift
• Lift crane in, Commissioning and Service.
• Lift registration and certification.

Useful Information

Austand CH-3000 pre-Assembled MRL Passenger Lift Specifications

Austand CH-3000 Pre-Assembled MRL Home Lift Brochure

Public & Commercial Building Sector Regulations and Codes

Private House Sector Codes

Add a lift to your existing building in
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Products

Austand CH-3000 pre-Assembled MRL Passenger Lifts

We offer specially designed Austand CH-3000 pre-Assembled Passenger Lifts for existing commercial building and public facilities.  This is the best solution currently available to the Australia building industry:

• Cost savings, no engineer or structural build costs are required.
• Better quality and service.
• Lift and Structural shaft come together.
• Disability and wheelchair access.
• Less disturbance at site – Install the lift in 30 minutes.
• Compact building space and lowest lift pit (200 mm) and overrun (2700mm)