Lift / Elevator Replacement Solution

A lift / elevator generally has a life span around 20-25 years, by this time many parts are reaching the end of their life cycle, such as cables, door locks, electrical wiring, safety components etc.

For safety and transportation efficiency reasons, you should consider upgrading or completely replacing your lift with a new one.

There are many factors that influence a building owner’s decision to upgrade or replace their lift. These factors include:

Age of lift;
Running cost inefficiency;
Reliability – break down frequency;
Spare parts availability;
Car interior and visible exterior refurbishment;
Safety – Compliance to the latest lift safety standards & regulations;
Upgrade to the existing building to change the building or lift use, and;
Green buildings and Energy Ratings – reduce the energy usage & carbon footprint.

With over 30+ years of lift industry experience, we can share some ideas to help you decide if you should upgrade your lift or fully replace it.

Here have some ideas from our 30+ years lift industry experience to assistant you to decide whether upgrade a lift or fully replacement a lift

Is it time to upgrade or replacement a lift?

If the lift /Elevator

Unsafe?
Over 20 years old?
A hydraulic lift or a gear machine lift?
Difficult to find the spare parts in the market?
Does the lift have downtime or disruptions more than 2 – 4 times per year?
Is the annual maintenance cost over $7000?

How long does it take to upgrade or replace a lift?

This depends on the building, location within the building, use status and how many floors / stops serviced by the lift. If the building is being used during the lift’s upgrade it will take much longer than you expect, for example:

A case study to upgrade 3 passenger lifts by another lift supplier.