How Much Does A Home Lift Cost?

The Answer

What A Home Lift Costs In Australia

Most Lift Shop clients invest between $60,000 and $120,000, fully installed.

Every Lift Shop lift is custom built for one home, so the price is set by your decisions: the number of levels, swing or sliding doors, cabin size and finishes. The figure is confirmed in a tailored same-day quote, fixed in writing, and covers supply, installation, testing and handover with an 8-year warranty as standard.

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Your Project Where You Sit In The Band
2 levels, standard cabin Lower half of the $60,000 to $120,000 band
3 levels, or premium doors Middle of the band
4 to 6 levels, full custom finishes Upper half of the band

Covers supply and installation of the lift. Shaft and pit works are usually quoted by your builder, or Lift Shop can supply the shaft structure itself; see our lift shaft guide.

What Moves The Price

Four decisions set where your project lands in the band. Levels move it the most; finishes move it the least.

Number Of Levels

The single largest factor. Each additional level adds engineering, components and installation time. Lift Shop lifts serve two to six levels.

Swing Or Sliding Doors

Aluminium swing doors are the Lift Shop standard. Automatic sliding doors, framed or frameless glass, and multiple door openings add to the investment.

Cabin Size & Finishes

Cabins run from compact single person up to seven persons. Mirror walls, stone flooring and the Italian metal finishes move you up within the band.

Site Conditions

Retrofit into an existing home is more involved than a new build. Access, structure and heritage constraints affect the builder side of the project.

What Your Quote Includes

A Lift Shop quote is one complete figure for the lift. The only separate cost is the builder works, and we give your builder full engineering drawings so that side is quoted accurately too.

Included In Every Lift Shop Quote

  • Supply of your custom built lift
  • Full installation, testing and handover
  • Custom aluminium scaffolding
  • In Cabin Self Rescue, standard on every lift
  • GSM emergency phone
  • One month of free storage
  • Initial servicing period
  • 8-year warranty

Quoted Separately: The Builder Works

  • Shaft construction
  • Pit preparation
  • Structural modifications
  • Power supply to the shaft

We supply your builder with detailed engineering drawings so nothing is guessed. And if you would rather keep the shaft with us too, Lift Shop can supply it; see below.

The Shaft

Two Ways To Build The Shaft

The shaft is where every project begins, and Lift Shop supports both paths. Most clients' builders construct it to our engineering drawings and specifications, and for projects where a complete frame is preferred, Lift Shop supplies it directly.

Built By Your Builder

Your builder constructs the shaft to Lift Shop's engineering drawings, load data and coordination packs. Efficient, cost-effective and fully compliant with AS 1735 and NCC requirements.

Bones Only Shaft, By Lift Shop

A certified self-supporting steel shaft structure supplied by Lift Shop, which your builder clads and finishes. Ideal where a traditional load-bearing shaft is impractical.

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The Price Lock

Your Quote Is Fixed For 12 Months

When Lift Shop provides a fixed-price quote, it is secured for 12 months. If material or labour costs rise, your quoted price does not.

Building projects run long. The Price Lock means the lift is one number you set early and never revisit, no matter when your builder is ready for it. It is part of the Lift Shop price promise: no hidden costs, ever.

Same-Day Quote

A tailored, written price based on your space, design and needs, prepared the day you ask for it.

No Hidden Extras

Scaffolding, the emergency phone, In Cabin Self Rescue and the warranty are in the price, not added after it.

Fixed In Writing

One complete figure for the lift, held for 12 months from the date of your quote.

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Since 1996, Lift Shop has installed more than 12,000 home lifts across Australia, from elegant city apartments to luxury coastal homes. Our systems combine Italian engineering with local installation expertise, backed by award-winning service and support.

You pay for quality once. What you get back is the best experience in the industry and a product built to last decades, protected by an 8-year warranty and serviced by the people who built it.

The Range

Three engines, one band. Your series choice is about capacity, speed and drive, and your designer will match it to your home at the showroom.

A Series

The All-Rounder

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C Series

The Compact

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E Series

The Flagship

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Compare all three side by side on the residential lifts page, and see how every lift is protected on the safety section.

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Quality You Can Read About

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You pay for quality once. What our clients describe, years later, is what that buys: the best experience in the industry, and a product that lasts.

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Daniel did a superb job of servicing our lift. He went out of his way to explain things and made sure everything was in great shape. Terrific service from Lift Shop all round.

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Simone provided us with excellent service when he came to service our lift. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained everything that he had checked, I would highly recommend the lift shop for looking after the maintenance of your lift.

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Simone was very friendly & efficient. He explained many of the safety systems not previously shown. Also vacuumed the pit. Great service.

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Home Lift Cost FAQs

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How much does a 2-level home lift cost in Australia?

Most Lift Shop clients invest between $60,000 and $120,000 fully installed, and two-level projects with a standard cabin typically sit in the lower half of that band. The final figure depends on the series, door type, cabin size and finishes, and is confirmed in a tailored same-day quote that is then fixed for 12 months.

What costs are included in a Lift Shop quote, and what are separate builder costs?

A Lift Shop quote includes supply, full installation, testing, handover, custom aluminium scaffolding, one month of free storage, a GSM emergency phone, In Cabin Self Rescue and an 8-year warranty. Builder works are quoted separately: shaft construction, pit preparation, structural modifications and power supply. Lift Shop provides your builder with detailed engineering drawings so that side is quoted accurately.

What changes the price the most: levels, cabin size, doors, finishes, or site conditions?

The number of levels has the largest impact, as each additional floor requires more engineering and components. Cabin size and door type are the next largest factors: larger cabins need stronger mechanisms, and multiple door openings are more complex than single entries. Finishes move the price moderately. Site conditions such as difficult access or heritage restrictions affect the builder side of the project rather than the lift itself.

Is the lift shaft included in the price?

Usually the shaft is constructed by your builder to Lift Shop's engineering drawings and specifications, as part of the building works. Where a complete frame is preferred, Lift Shop supplies the Bones Only Shaft: a certified self-supporting steel structure your builder clads and finishes. Read the Lift Shop lift shaft guide before your builder quotes.

How does the Price Lock work?

When Lift Shop provides a fixed-price quote, it is secured for 12 months. Even if material or labour costs change during that time, the quoted price remains the same. This lets you set the lift budget early in a building project and never revisit it. It is part of the Lift Shop price promise.

What are the ongoing costs of a home lift?

Initial servicing is included in the purchase, after which regular servicing maintains performance and warranty coverage. Electricity use is low because the lift draws power only during operation, and standby draw is minimal. A GSM emergency phone is included with every lift, and routine servicing is more cost-effective than reactive call-outs.

How does retrofitting change the cost compared to a new build?

Retrofitting is generally more involved than installing during construction, because the lift must be integrated into an existing structure. That usually means modifications to walls, floors and access points on the builder side. Each retrofit is assessed individually, and Lift Shop has completed thousands of them across Australia since 1996.

Can I build the shaft now and install the lift later?

Yes, and it is increasingly common. Lift Shop provides shaft drawings and specifications so your builder can construct a compliant, future-ready shaft during construction, even if the lift is installed years later. It reduces future building works, future-proofs the home for accessibility and resale, and means installation is seamless when you proceed. Details are in the lift shaft guide.

Is a home lift a good investment for property value?

Yes. A home lift boosts property value and sets a multi-level home apart when it sells. It widens the pool of buyers to include downsizers, families planning decades ahead and anyone who refuses to give up a view for the sake of stairs. Day to day, it changes how the whole home is used, and a Lift Shop lift is built and warranted to still be doing that decades on.

Are home lifts safe, and are there safety add-on costs?

Yes, and no add-ons. Battery backup, a 24-hour emergency phone and In Cabin Self Rescue are included as standard on every Lift Shop lift, so there are no surprise safety extras. A routine annual service keeps the safety systems certified, and every lift carries an 8-year warranty.

Why does Lift Shop not publish per-model prices?

Because no two Lift Shop lifts are the same. Every lift is custom built for one home, so a per-model price would either overstate or understate your project. The honest number is the band most clients invest within, $60,000 to $120,000, and your exact position in it, confirmed in writing the same day you ask.

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