Lift Shop™ has sold and installed more than 10,000 home elevators over two decades.
Clients who have purchased the best lift for their situation are happy.
We like happy!
To learn the differences, visit our showrooms, and be happy.
Lift Shop™ is different, which is why we are often imitated and never duplicated.
Where we are not the best value proposition, we choose not to compete and will often recommend someone else.
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You must visit their showroom or work premise before paying anything to anyone.
Websites and the internet can fool many, and have.
Try the products before you buy them, and get to meet the team.
People are often more cautious with Tinder, than with their home lift supplier.
Tools and Strategies to Independently Check Suppliers:
| Purpose | Link to Look Up |
|---|---|
| Required by the QLD government | QBCC |
| Required to install lifts in NSW | NSW Contractors License |
| Required to install lifts in VIC | VIC Contractors License |
| Required to install lifts in QLD | QLD Contractors License |
| Required to install lifts in WA | WA Contractors License |
Required to sell lifts in Australia. Make sure the company you deal with is registered! | Work Cover Product Registration Look Up |
Lift Shop™ sells and installs a range of exclusive home elevators.
All the lifts are unique to Lift Shop™ and developed in collaboration with the manufacturers.
Lift Shop™ only sells proven lifts to ensure consistency and certainty for critical issues:
We are finding more clients are wanting to build an elevator shaft at the build stage and installing the lift later.
The benefits include:
Whether it is a stunning view or a busy living room many clients enjoy the luxury of being able to see what is going on around them while travelling in their private lift.
Although we have a full range of glass shafts (steel and aluminium) these pictures show some of the amazing glass shafts that builders have provided for a complete customised finish.
With our E series, we can supply the steel structural shaft components without any cladding. This assists in construction by removing the need to build a load-bearing shaft.
Once we have constructed our shaft structure, your builder will need to provide cladding on all four sides for safety purposes – this cladding will need to be both non-removable and non-penetrable.
Our self-supporting structure is available in a galvanised steel finish, not powder-coated, which allows for quick installation.
Many clients prefer a blend in look where they can tie their lift doors into the home’s decor.
This guide showcases various projects where clients have integrated/concealed their lift with a variety of custom finishes.
Discover key features, specifications, and benefits to find the perfect lift for your home and lifestyle.
| A Series - Italian | C Series - Italian | E Series - Italian | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Time - Custom - 6 months *Stock and labour availability vary | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speeds | 0.30 m/s 10 secs/floor | 0.30 m/s 10 secs/floor | 0.50 – 1 m/s 4-6 secs/floor |
| Capacity | 4 - 6 persons | 4 persons | up to 7 Persons |
Included: In Cabin Self Rescue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Included: 1 month free storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Included: Scaffold for lift installation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Included: GSM unit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Up to 6 floors | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cabin Sizes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pit & Headroom Requirements | Pit Depth: 150mm | Pit Depth: 190mm | Pit Depth: 270mm |
Power Requirements: Single Phase | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drive | Electric Hydraulic | Geared Electric | Gearless Electric |
Machinery Location | Small Cabinet | Small Cabinet | Machine Room Less |
The difference between drive types.
Which drive to use?
Is often confused.
This is caused by salespeople who want you to buy what they sell.
Rather than what is best for you.
Our promise is your guarantee that oil smell is not an issue.
Explore residential lifts currently installed and maintained by Lift Shop™ in your local area, and don’t be surprised if your neighbour already has one and loves it.
lifts installed around Australia and in California with ongoing support
5 Star Rated - Trusted by Australian Homeowners
Because safety is Paramount.
It is most important. It is not negotiable for clients or staff. Lift Shop™ has an enviable safety record for this reason.
The lifts have numerous safety features, so have them all demonstrated at your showroom visit.
A full list of the safety features can be found in the lift section.
In-Cabin Self Rescue, rescue from the machine space, emergency communication, power failure sensing lowering, and more. They are all different, but all critical to your safety.
Not all lifts are equal. Make sure you get the best.
Why it matters:
Home lifts are in homes, which are often locked to the outside world. An emergency technician may not be able to access your house!
Traditional elevators are in public locations, easily accessible by the general public.
How it works – In the event of a minor failure:
The battery-backed-up computer checks the landing doors for locked status. (it must be locked).
If the lift is not in its emergency brakes, the passenger presses and holds two buttons together and the lift slowly moves to floor level and unlocks the door for a safe exit.
The 2002 Australian standard for home lifts was written prior to Lift Shop™ including this invention of the in-cabin self-rescue device in 2007. It is allowed by the standard contrary to our competitors’ whimpering.
Unlike a public location where access to the property is simple, your home could be securely locked, meaning rescuers need to break in. You may be at home alone. A sensor for power failure (which we do have) alone is not enough in our honest opinion. You may agree with our competitors that it is enough.
Checked by WorkCover of NSW, the Lift Shop IN CABIN SELF RESCUE feature is entirely safe. Don’t wait for rescue, get yourself out!
Residential Lifts have become increasingly popular in Australia as homeowners seek to enhance accessibility and convenience within their private homes. These lifts are no longer exclusive to luxury homes; they can be tailored to various budgets.
The cost of a home lift in Australia can vary widely depending on several factors:
Lift Type: The type of lift you choose significantly affects the price.
Hydraulic Home Lifts: These are typically the most cost-effective, with starting prices at around $41,000 for a two-stop lift.
Traction Home Lifts: Premium traction lifts may start at $50,000 for a two-stop lift
Finishes and Customization: The level of customisation and finishes you select will also impact the price.
Additional Expenses: Remember that the lift’s cost is just one part of the overall expense. You should also allocate funds for finishing work around the lift and any necessary building works.
Recent changes to lift standards in Australia are quietly taking away the consumer benefits that once kept this industry fair.
Big global lift companies are tightening their control. They talk about safety and innovation, but behind the scenes, they push for rules that suit them. The result is less competition, higher prices, and fewer choices for homeowners and small businesses.
Follow the money.
It still flows to the same handful of multinationals who call the shots.
This isn’t new. In 2007, the European Commission fined the world’s biggest lift makers almost €1 billion for running a long-term price-fixing cartel. You can read the findings here:
European Commission 2007 Lift Cartel Report – Reuters.
The pattern is clear. When big corporations dominate the rules, consumers lose.
Standards are meant to keep people safe, not protect market share. Here’s what the key terms really mean:
A withdrawn or superseded standard isn’t illegal, it just means there’s an update. The problem is when big players twist that language to block others from competing.
At Lift Shop, we believe in transparency and real safety, not red tape or spin.
The Standards are being systematically replaced with EN (European Normative) and other overseas standards. The reason is allegedly on a justification that they are safer, without explaining why they are needed. The existing standards are already safe, and all they will achieve is to restrict competition. They dare not suggest the existing standards are unsafe in the first place for fear of being held to that or causing unnecessary product recalls for which there is no need.
The Australian Standards are flagrantly replaced by European ones only to assist International companies in making profits in Australia to the exclusion of the Australian market. If you feel strongly, report it to the ACCC.
Lift Shop™ is not protesting, merely reporting. Lift Shop™ is likely to benefit from this anti-competitive practice due to our already well-established size and scale and engineering strengths. The conduct will cause our smaller Australian competitors with limited resources to struggle and make it nearly impossible for them to innovate.
Lift Shop™ does not collude and refuses to take part in any anti-competitive or border line illegal conduct
Status of the standards below.
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