Lift buyer's guide
Buying a lift for the first time?
Buying a lift in Ukraine: how to choose and what affects the price
A lift is not something people buy often, so there are always plenty of questions. Find your building, and we will take you from the first conversation to the first ride. At each stop, we will explain what happens and what makes up the cost.
Five buildings, one route. Which one is yours?
- in business since 2002
- 163 contracts in Prozorro
- Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv
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Departure station
What do you need?
Choose your line. The page will adapt to you: tips for your case will appear at each stop, and behind the doors we will show you what it looks like in our projects.
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What usually works. A VL-91 home lift with no shaft or pit, a platform lift with a car, or a PVE pneumatic lift in a transparent tube. If the person can walk unaided but finds stairs difficult, a KT-62 stairlift is enough. If there is no room inside, we build an external shaft.
In our first conversation, tell us the height between levels in metres and who the lift is for. A photo of the space will help the engineer prepare for the site visit.
Build a request for a home lift →This is what a home lift looks like in a house
![VL-91 home lift with a glass car in a dark frame next to a wooden staircase in a private house]()
VL-91 home liftThe glass car travels on guide rails next to the stairs through an opening in the floor slab, and no shaft or pit is needed. Photo from the manufacturer's materials. -
What usually works. A new lift in the old shaft, sometimes with a larger car: at 164 Liubinska St. in Lviv, we installed a 630 kg lift in place of a 320 kg one in the same shaft.
In our first conversation, give us the address, the number of stops and what is installed now.
Build a request for a lift replacement →This is what it looks like in our projects
![New lift car with a mirror, handrail and marble-effect floor, and a landing call station with a direction indicator beside it]()
Lviv, 164 Liubinska St.A new lift in the same shaft: a 630 kg car and 900 mm doors instead of 650 mm. -
What usually works. A passenger lift in a shaft built to the design, for example the machine-room-less MP GO (Spain): no structure is needed above the shaft. The earlier we see the design, the less rework there is on site.
In our first conversation, tell us the building type, the number of floors and the stage: design, frame or finished shaft.
Build a request for a lift in a new building →This is what an MP passenger lift looks like
![Open stainless steel doors of an MP lift in a building lobby, with the car and its light floor behind them]()
MP passenger lift (Spain)Stainless steel doors in a building lobby, with the car behind them. Photo from the manufacturer's materials. -
What usually works. We choose based on the height difference and who will use it: a vertical or inclined platform, or a lift.
In our first conversation, tell us the height difference and who will use it: independently or with assistance. Add a photo of the entrance or the stairs.
Build a request for a platform lift →This is what it looks like in our projects
![Vertical platform lift with a fold-down ramp next to the stone steps at the building entrance]()
Ivano-Frankivsk, 2023A platform lift beside steep stone steps carries people from the courtyard straight up to the porch. -
What usually works. An escalator carries the main flow of people, while a moving walk is more convenient for shoppers with trolleys and passengers with suitcases. A large building usually needs them combined with a lift.
In our first conversation, tell us the height between floors, the stage the building is at and the approximate flow of people per hour.
Build a request for an escalator →This is what it looks like in our projects
![Escalator entry landing, view from above: ribbed floor plate, steps with yellow edging, glass balustrades with black handrails]()
Ivano-Frankivsk, Mens shopping centreSix escalators between the retail levels, with a panoramic lift and a passenger and freight lift nearby.
All destinations
What we supply and install
Each type of equipment has its own page: what it is for, what it needs from the building and what the price depends on.
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Passenger lifts
Residential building, hotel, clinic, office
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Panoramic lifts
Glass car, often with a glass shaft by the facade
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Freight lifts
Warehouse, workshop, shop: built for your load weight and size
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Hospital lifts
Car sized for a stretcher, for hospitals and outpatient clinics
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Vehicle lifts
Car park, car showroom, service centre
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Home lifts
A lift for a private house, including shaftless models
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Car parking systems
Two cars on the footprint of one parking space
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Dumbwaiters
Restaurant, kitchen: for food and crockery
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Platform lifts for people with disabilities
Vertical or inclined platform, or a lift
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Escalators and moving walks
Shopping centre, railway station, business centre
Route: six stops
How it works
The route is the same for everyone; only the details differ. The building in the picture passes through the same stops as yours.
- Stop 1
Survey
An engineer comes to you, measures the shaft or the space for it, and checks the floor slabs, the pit (the recess in the shaft below the lowest stop) and the power supply connection. It is free and puts you under no obligation.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1We check the floor slabs, where the opening or pit will go, and the power supply connection.
2We check the old shaft, the pit, the machine room and the door openings.
3If there is no shaft yet, we work from the drawings: plan dimensions, pit, headroom.
4The engineer walks the person's entire route: from the gate or parking space to the room they are going to.
5We check the opening in the floor slab, vehicle access to the building and the route for bringing in the truss, that is, the escalator's steel frame.
- Stop 2
Quote
You receive options and a quote that shows exactly what the total includes. If a simpler solution is enough, we will say so.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1We compare the options: a KT-62 stairlift, a VL-91 home lift with no shaft, a platform lift with a car, a PVE pneumatic lift or an external shaft.
2We check whether a larger car will fit. If modernization is enough rather than a full replacement, we will say so.
3For a new building, we usually recommend a machine-room-less lift: no rooftop structure is needed.
4Up to 1.3 m, a scissor platform is enough; up to 3 m, we install an open platform on columns; higher than that, you need an enclosed platform or a lift.
5An escalator carries the main flow, while a moving walk is more convenient for shoppers with trolleys. A lift is usually needed nearby as well.
- Stop 3
Contract and drawings
You see the draft contract before signing. Then we agree on the drawings: these are what the factory uses to make everything for your building.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1We show you the list of documents required for operating your model even before the contract.
2When a block entrance has only one lift, we recommend a 630 kg car: a pushchair fits in it.
3We provide a construction brief so that the shaft is built for the chosen lift.
4On the drawing, we agree on the location of the pit and the landing area in front of the platform.
5We choose the step width to suit the actual flow of people: extra width only adds cost.
- Stop 4
Manufacture and delivery
The factory makes the equipment to your dimensions, and then it is shipped to you. We will tell you how long this takes together with the quote.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1The equipment is made to the dimensions of your house, so we fix the location and height on the drawing.
2The lift is built to the dimensions of your particular shaft, so we agree on the drawings in advance.
3Changes to the shaft design are best agreed before ordering: the lift is built to specific dimensions.
4Outdoor and indoor platforms come in different versions: we settle this before ordering.
5We check the truss route all the way to the installation point: turns, clearance heights, where to unload.
- Stop 5
Installation
First, the site is prepared: the shaft or opening, the pit and the power supply line. Either we or your builder does this, as agreed. Then the crew installs the equipment: for a lift, that means the guide rails, car, counterweight, doors and drive.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1Often there is more work on the opening in the floor slab and the finishes around it than on the lift itself.
2First, we dismantle and remove the old lift. In an occupied building, we work to a schedule.
3We install in a finished shaft: the embedded plates for the guide rails and the power supply line must be in place.
4Most platforms need only a shallow pit and a separate power supply line.
5On a construction site, the truss is lifted in by crane, while in a shopping centre that is already open, it is often done with winches and frequently at night.
- Stop 6
Start-up
We adjust and test the equipment, prepare the documents for putting it into service and hand over the passports to you. The first ride is yours, and we stay close by: we take the equipment on for maintenance.
Choose your line, and a tip for your case will appear here.1A home lift also needs scheduled inspections: include maintenance in your budget from the start.
2After testing, we hand over the passports and take the lift on for maintenance.
3A new lift undergoes testing and conformity assessment under the Technical Regulation on Lifts.
4After start-up, we take on maintenance of the platform.
5We install and maintain escalators ourselves: our team installed the six escalators at the Mens shopping centre in Ivano-Frankivsk.
Interchange: budget
What affects the cost
We have no "from" prices: a lift that is identical on paper will cost different amounts in two buildings. Toggle the conditions and see what exactly adds work.
This is not a price or a calculator. The scale shows only the scope of work. You get the amount in a quote after a free site survey.
The simplest case: the lift goes into a ready shaft and nothing gets in the crew's way.
The scale shows the scope of work, not the amount.Two cost items are most often forgotten: a separate power line and regular maintenance. A weak power supply is best spotted during the site survey, before the equipment is ordered.
What it costs:What affects the price of a liftHome liftEscalator
Where we have been
Projects and cities
Behind every door is a real project. We have bases in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv and an installation crew in Kyiv.
- Chernivtsi Panoramic lift at an architectural monument, with its own glass shaft on piles
- Lviv, 164 Liubinska St. A 630 kg lift instead of a 320 kg one in the same shaft
- Ivano-Frankivsk Donbas-Prykarpattia rehabilitation centre: design, shaft and lift
- Lviv, 477 Zelena St. Lift at the Lung Health Centre outpatient clinic, 2023 contract
- Ternopil Passenger lift in a hotel
- Ivano-Frankivsk, Mens shopping centre Six escalators, a panoramic lift and a passenger and freight lift
- Dolyna Glass shaft by the facade, automatic doors
- Rozhniativ, hospital Lift replacement: the car is now wider to fit a hospital trolley
All our projects with photos →
Lifts in Lviv
Our Lviv branch will help you buy or replace a lift in Lviv: 51a Lisna St., 097 099-89-87. The Prozorro register lists 110 of our contracts in Lviv Oblast, and here are specific addresses.
More about our work in Lviv →- 51a Lisna St.our branch, Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00
- 164 Liubinska St.lift replacement with a larger car
- 12 Mykolaichuka St.passenger lift with 14 stops
- 1 Vyhovskoho St.modernization with replacement of the passenger lift
- 5b Kniahyni Olhy St.modernization of lift equipment, 2026
- 477 Zelena St.lift at the Lung Health Centre outpatient clinic, 2023
- Platform lift with a cardesign, shaft and installation, 2024
Where we travel for site surveys
- Ivano-Frankivsk
- Lviv
- Kyiv
- Chernivtsi
- Ternopil
- Zhytomyr
- Dolyna
- Rozhniativ
- Zabolotiv
- Drohobych
- Stryi
- Truskavets
- Vynnychky
- Storozhynets
- Zastavna
And all over Ukraine. The further from our bases, the more important it is to discuss the schedule straight away: we will tell you about it during the first conversation.
Reviews
What our clients say
Clients in Lviv sent us these letters on their letterhead, with stamps. All three state that they have no complaints about the work.
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Lung Health Centre, Lviv
"were carried out on time, to a high standard and in compliance with contractual obligations"
Major overhaul with installation of a lift at the outpatient clinic at 477 Zelena St.
Letter No. 337/1 dated 21.03.2024
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Shevchenkivskyi District Administration, Lviv
"there are no complaints"
Replacement of a passenger lift with 14 stops, 12 Mykolaichuka St.
Letter No. 36-vykh-88420 dated 18.07.2023
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Zaliznychnyi District Administration, Lviv
Modernization with replacement of the passenger lift, 1 Vyhovskoho St.
Letter No. 32-vykh-98227 dated 09.08.2023
Scans of the letters are on tehportal.com.ua, and contract numbers are on the "About us" page.
Information desk
Questions and answers
Where can I buy a lift in Ukraine?
From us: our office is in Ivano-Frankivsk, we have a branch in Lviv and an installation crew in Kyiv, and we travel all over Ukraine. The site survey and quote are free.
How much does a lift cost?
We calculate the cost for your specific building and do not publish "from" prices: a figure without a building guarantees nothing and will change after the very first site survey. The amount depends on the shaft, the number of stops, the car and the building work. Cost items and our contracts from the Prozorro register, with procurement numbers, are collected on the "What affects the price of a lift" page.
Do you charge for the site survey?
No. The site survey and quote are free and place you under no obligation. If we see that a simpler solution will do for you, we will say so.
How do I choose a lift?
Start with the building: housing, a hospital, a shopping centre or a private house. Then the deciding factors are the rated load, the number of stops, the shaft dimensions and whether there is a machine room. You can choose your line at the top of the page, and pages for all types of equipment are collected in the "What we supply and install" section.
Can you install a lift in an existing house without a shaft?
Usually, yes. There are home lifts that stand directly on the floor: an opening is made in the floor slab, and no pit is needed. If there is no room inside, we install the shaft outside.
Will a larger car fit in the old shaft?
Sometimes it will. It depends on the space around the old car, the position of the counterweight and the door opening. We will say for sure once an engineer has taken the measurements.
What happens if there is a power cut?
It depends on the model. The VL-91 home lift lowers itself to the bottom stop, the KT-62 stairlift keeps running on its batteries, and the MP Mobi platform lift travels on its own batteries to the nearest stop and opens the doors. A hydraulic lift lowers itself if it has an emergency lowering unit; without one, a technician opens the valve. Before the contract, we will show you in the manufacturer's documents how your model behaves.
Whose equipment do you install?
We supply, install and maintain lifts by MP (Spain), Izamet (Bulgaria), LIFTPORTAL (Turkey) and Metron (Greece), and for private houses also pneumatic lifts by PVE (USA). Platform lifts: MP, Izamet, LIFTPORTAL (Turkey) and LIFTPORTAL (Ukraine). Escalators and moving walks: SJEC and Can - LIFTPORTAL (China). We also accept requests for lifts by Diethelm (Switzerland) and Kleemann (Greece). Which manufacturer is right for you depends on the shaft and the budget. Brands and models are collected in the catalogue on liftportal.com.ua.
Can you come to our city for a site survey?
Yes. We have bases in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv and an installation crew in Kyiv, and we travel all over Ukraine. The further from our bases, the more important it is to discuss the visit schedule straight away: we will tell you about it during the first conversation. Addresses and phone numbers are on the "Contacts" page.
What is the warranty on a lift?
The warranty terms are set out in the contract, and you will see the draft contract before signing.
Does a lift need maintenance after start-up?
Yes, scheduled inspections and maintenance are needed in any case, even in a private house. Include them in your budget from the start. After start-up, we take on maintenance of the equipment.
Last stop: your request
Build your request on the drawing or just leave your number
Know the dimensions? Drag the arrows on the drawing or type in the numbers. Don't know them? Your name and phone number are enough: an engineer will come and take the measurements free of charge.
Leave your name and phone number: an engineer will call you, clarify the dimensions and arrange a free site survey.
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Lviv, 51a Lisna St. · Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00