How much a home lift costs for a 2-3 storey private house
We give the price of a home lift for a 2-3 storey house after the site survey: besides the equipment itself, you pay for openings in the floor slabs, electrical work and finishing, and with an add-on shaft, for the foundation and approvals as well. A stairlift needs the least building work, an external shaft the most.
We do not publish "from" prices, and we explain why below. Instead, we show what you will pay for with each solution, what not to forget in the budget and what information to give us to get a figure.
What you pay for with each solution
| Solution | What you get | What comes on top of the equipment price | What you don't need |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT-62 stairlift | 130-150 kg, straight and curved stairs | rail made for your flight of stairs, space for support posts | openings, pit, shaft, separate building work |
| VL-91 home lift | 250 kg, two persons, up to 9 m, up to 4 stops | opening in the floor slab, dedicated supply line, finishing around the opening | shaft, pit, machine room |
| PVE pneumatic lift | one, two or three persons, tube diameter 750, 933 or 1338 mm, up to 15 m | openings for the tube in every floor slab, finishing around them, dedicated supply line | pit, ropes, machine room |
| Cibes screw-driven platform lift | 300 kg, 0.15 m/s | prepared level floor, openings, 220-240 V or 400 V power supply | pit is optional, shaft is self-supporting |
| MP Mobi platform lift | home version 225-385 kg, up to 6 stops, 0.15 m/s, car doors | 200 mm pit, masonry shaft or glazed frame, space for the hydraulic power unit | deep pit, machine room |
| Hydraulic lift | 0.15-0.63 m/s, travel up to 18-20 m | pit, shaft, room for the hydraulic power unit, emergency lowering unit | reinforcing the top of the shaft |
| External shaft | when there is no room inside at all | wall survey, design, approvals, foundation, frame, glazing or panels, roofing, door openings | openings in floor slabs |
Which option will fit your particular house is covered on the home lift page. For MP Mobi there are separate answers to owners' questions: we do not publish MP prices, we calculate them for each project.
What not to forget in your budget
| Cost item | What it includes | When it goes up |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | car or platform, drive, doors, controller | more stops, greater travel height, glass and stainless steel |
| Opening, pit, shaft | work in the floor slabs and floor, or a separate structure | slab cannot be cut without strengthening, external shaft |
| Electrical work | dedicated supply line, protection, earthing, shaft lighting | weak incoming supply, three phases needed |
| Finishes | around openings and doors on every level | finishing work already done |
| Installation and start-up | crew labour, commissioning, testing | difficult route for bringing in components |
| Putting into service | operating documents, inspection | depends on the type of equipment |
| Annual maintenance | scheduled inspections under contract | outdoor shaft, hydraulics in an unheated room |
The two items people forget most often are the dedicated supply line and maintenance. A weak incoming supply is best spotted at the site survey, before the equipment is ordered.
The price of a lift for 2 floors: why there is no single figure
For a private house, we do not know the amount until we have seen the house. For two floors, the calculation covers equipment for two stops and the height between levels, but one opening in an existing floor slab is simple, while another needs strengthening. So any figure given over the phone would remain a guess that changes later.
Our amounts can only be checked where contracts are public. Private clients do not appear in Prozorro, but hospitals do, for example a 1000 kg passenger lift with 5 stops (UA-2021-07-13-009560-c) and a 1275 kg hospital lift with 4 stops (UA-2025-05-05-014034-a). These have a different car, different standards and the full scope of work, building work included, so they cannot be taken as the price of a home lift. The other contracts are collected on our lift prices page.
Our project for a private client: Dolyna
For a private client in Dolyna, we built a panoramic platform lift with a fully enclosed car and automatic car and landing doors in 2022. The car combines tinted glass and stainless steel, and the shaft frame is also stainless steel. The shaft stands outside the building, so you can see the street from the car. Learn more: platform lift with automatic doors in Dolyna.
How to get a price
- Tell us how many levels need to be connected and the height between them in metres. The number of floors does not help here: it is the height that rules out some models.
- Tell us who the lift is for. That determines whether it will be a stairlift, a platform or a lift car.
- Send photos of the stairs, a corner of the hall or the spot by the facade. Photos save us a first site visit.
- An engineer will come, take measurements and check the floor slabs and the incoming electrical supply. The site survey and quote are free and place you under no obligation.
- You receive a quote that shows exactly what is included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lift for 2 floors cost?
We will give you the figure after the site survey. It is made up of equipment for two stops, the work in the floor slab or shaft, electrical work, finishing and start-up. Without seeing the house, any number would be a guess, so we do not publish "from" prices.
Which solution needs the least building work?
The KT-62 stairlift: the rail is fixed to the wall or mounted on posts, and the chair runs on batteries. The person has to transfer into the chair unaided, and it is not suitable for a wheelchair. Among solutions with a car, the VL-91 home lift needs little work: an opening in the floor slab and a dedicated supply line.
Is a lift outside the house more expensive?
Usually yes, because the bulk of such an estimate is building work: wall survey, foundation, frame, glazing, openings, design and approvals. This extension changes the building's dimensions, so approvals often take longer than the installation.
Is a dedicated supply line needed?
Yes, a lift or platform lift needs a dedicated supply line, protection and earthing. The power supply depends on the model: one model needs only a single phase, another needs three. If the house has a single-phase supply, MP Mobi is ordered in the 230 V version from the outset. The stairlift runs on batteries.
Do you need to register a lift in a private house and pay for maintenance?
The operating documents depend on the type of equipment, and we show you the list for your model before the contract. Scheduled inspections and maintenance are needed in any case, so include them in your budget from the start. We help with the documents and take on the maintenance of the equipment; the warranty terms are set out in the contract.
How long is the wait from order to start-up?
Manufacture, delivery and preparation of the opening come before installation, so the timescale depends on the model and the house. We give you the exact timescale together with the price.
Do you charge for the site survey?
No. The site survey and quote are free and place you under no obligation. If it turns out that a stairlift is enough for the house, we will recommend a stairlift.
Last stop: your request
We'll prepare a quote for your building: 050 585-39-28, 063 283-31-48, 096 901-76-50. Lviv: 097 099-89-87. Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00.
The site survey and quote are free, and an engineer will contact you within one business day. Prefer not to call? Email us at portallift@gmail.com or use our contact details.