Elevator & Lift Installation Mosman / New South Wales / Australia

For purposes of this topic, we are not talking about commercial-style elevators in hotels, massive high-rise or office buildings, etc. The elevator, lift, ramp technologies discussed here are mostly for home use, or for use in smaller offices or other facilities that may be outside the scope of disability compliance laws. The accessibility improvement activities of the elevator installation and repair services lift installation and repair services, and ramp installation and repair services here are aimed at individual residential consumers and smaller facilities or locations that need improved accessibility.

In this article, we’ll discuss the differences and ideal use cases for elevators, lifts, ramps, highlight the differences between accessibility improvement installation and repair services, and focus a bit on each of these three accessibility technologies in turn.

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELEVATORS, LIFTS, AND RAMPS

There are significant differences between elevators, lifts, and ramps, and each is often suited to specific areas or best use cases for improving accessibility. Some elevator installation, repair services, lift installation and repair services, and ramp installation and repair services specialize in just one of these three accessibility improvement areas. That is mostly because the technology, skills, and equipment needed to install, repair, and maintain elevators, lifts, ramps vary quite significantly between those accessibility improvement sectors.

Of course, there are accessibility improvement, elevator, lift and ramp installation and repair companies that may deal with two or all three of these different sectors, and bill themselves as something like an accessibility solution company or similar name. Elevator, lift, ramp installation and repair accessibility improvement companies often offer complete accessibility packages and can install or repair any accessibility improvement product. 

Regardless, selecting an elevator installation and repair services, lift installation and repair services, or ramp installation and repair services an accessibility improvement company to install, repair, or maintain an accessibility product, or selecting an accessibility improvement company that does more than one thing, both should provide consumers with quality work and satisfactory outcomes for their accessibility needs.

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – INSTALLATION VS. REPAIR VS. MAINTENANCE

There are distinctions between the different functions of elevator installation and repair services, lift installation and repair services, and ramp installation and repair services, about installation vs. repair vs. maintenance. 

• Elevator, lift, ramp installation typically refers to the activities surrounding the design, selection, and physical installation of one of these accessibility solutions. 
• Elevator, lift, ramp repair generally refers to fixing specific functional problems with one of those accessibility improvement solutions.
• Elevator, lift, ramp maintenance mostly refers to preventative service actions taken on one of these accessibility improvement products, to ensure it remains in excellent working order, and to minimize the need for potential future repairs. 

These distinctions are not exclusive to these sectors, of course, as many home and office product contractors work in much the same way. Examples include electricians, plumbers, general contractors, and similar categories. As ever, some small minority of elevator installation and repair services, lift installation and repair services, and ramp installation and repair services may only specialize in one of either installation or repairs, rather than both. However, most of the elevator, lift, ramp installation and repair accessibility improvement companies, by the nature of their skills and equipment, will be able to undertake installation and repair, as well as preventative maintenance activities.

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – ELEVATORS

Elevators are an excellent solution for multi-level office buildings or homes for those who use a wheelchair. These can take many forms, and there are many options available from qualified elevator installation and repair services an accessibility improvement companies.

In general, all these products work on the same principles as commercial elevators and lower or raise a platform to get to different floors.  There are three primary types:

• Residential elevator – these are like commercial elevators, though generally smaller in scale. Elevator installation and repair services indicate that these are ideal for new construction, as they can take up a lot of interior space that is not usually available in an existing home or office. These elevators are customizable and provide comfortable stylish interiors. Elevators also generally transport people faster than the lift-based models highlighted below.
• Wheelchair lift – also known as a vertical platform lift, these lifts work from the bottom up, much like a scissor lift or forklift, depending on accessibility improvement technology. Elevator installation and repair services advise that wheelchair lifts are ideal for existing construction, as they can be installed outside home or office, with only access doors or similar minor construction required to the physical structure. 
• Hybrid lift – has a car like a residential elevator but works from the bottom up like a lift.  These accessibility improvements are generally interior features like residential elevators, though some elevator installation and repair services may offer a limited number of models that can be installed exterior to a structure. 

Typical repair and maintenance tasks on elevators are complicated, as there are a lot of moving and mechanical parts and specialized equipment involved. Accessibility improvement experts can ensure lifts remain in good working condition and repair any elevator problems that may develop in short order.

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – LIFTS

There is some overlap between lifts and elevators, as you can see from the above – two of the three types of elevators are also called lifts. However, in the context of accessibility improvement, there is another type of lift that is different and worth discussing, and that is the chairlift. Lift installation and repair services may be interchangeable with elevator installation and repair services companies regarding the elevator and lift-type devices discussed above, but when it comes to chair lifts, they are exclusively the domain of lift installation and repair services.

Chair lifts are designed for people who can generally walk and get around but might have difficulty climbing stairs, either due to joint pain, energy, fatigue, or for other reasons. Chair lifts can typically be installed as part of an existing staircase in a home or office. Chairlift accessibility improvement systems consist of a chair with an integrated motor, and a rail system mounted to the wall adjacent to the staircase. The motor lets the chair go up and down the rail under power, saving the need for users to climb upstairs. 

Lift installation and repair services can advise consumers on whether their existing staircases, wall layout, and other factors will allow for a chair lift installation, and what kind of accessibility improvement will work with their home architecture and space.  In some cases, modification or renovation of stairs may be required to install a chairlift.

Like elevators, these lifts have complicated mechanical and structural elements, and all lift repairs and maintenance works are best left to professionals. Lift installation and repair services companies can usually fix any problem that develops and provide preventative maintenance to keep the chairlift working like new!

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – RAMPS

Ramps are the simplest form of accessibility solution and can take many forms. Ramp installation and repair services point out that ramps are ideal for both groups of people highlighted in the last two sections – that is, those who use wheelchairs and those who have difficulty climbing stairs. 

Ramps are usually installed external to a home or office, to allow for smooth, gradual, flat sloping access from the parking lot or driveway up to the door of the building. Often, ramps are added next to existing stairs. Ramps can be generally wedge-shaped or may be built in a more convoluted or circuitous fashion depending on space considerations. Ramp installation and repair services an accessibility improvement companies can provide some different material choices for ramps, as well as ramps that are permanent or portable/removable. Typical materials include metal, wood, concrete, or composites.

Ramps generally require the minimal amount of repair or maintenance, as they are usually static with no moving parts. However, to ensure ramps remain safe, durable, and functional, occasional maintenance by ramp installation and repair services, or repairs of cracks, breaks, or damage, can ensure a ramp remains usable for many, many years. 

ELEVATOR INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, LIFT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES, AND RAMP INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES – CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, there are different options for accessibility improvements to a home or office. Elevator installation and repair services lift installation and repair services, and ramp installation and repair services companies can provide solutions to allow those with limited mobility to navigate and enjoy their home and office environments and make life a little bit easier for them.