INSTALLING A RETROFIT LIFT ADDS VALUE
A retrofit lift increases the value of your property, makes your building more attractive to potential buyers and tenants, and improves accessibility.
Solutions for buildings without a lift
Installing a retrofit lift is lot quicker and less disruptive than you might think. Residents will really notice the benefits, your building will be more attractive to prospective tenants, and its value will increase.
Why install a retrofit lift with KONE?
A LIFT IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE
A lift makes it easier for people to move safely around your building, allowing older residents to live at home for longer, and making access to upper floors easier for everyone.
WORK WITH TRUSTED PARTNER
An experienced partner, who can deliver a well-prepared plan, is a smart choice. Have your new lift installed hassle-free, on-time and on budget. After testing and handover, we can recommend you the right services to match your need.
IT'S EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK!
Installing a new lift is in fact less hassle than many other renovation projects. We carry out thousands of retrofit lift installations around the world every year – quickly, smoothly, and with minimum disturbance to tenants and visitors. As each case is unique, we can recommend the most suitable solution to match the building architecture and customer usage needs.
RETROFIT LIFT SOLUTIONS
With both our solutions you benefit from the maximum possible car space, excellent energy efficiency, and an interior design that matches your building perfectly.
KONE retrofit lifts
| Product | Description | Speed | Max. travel | Max. load
| Max. persons | Max. lifts in group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONE MonoSpace® 500 | Machine room-less lift for full replacement projects in low and mid-rise residential and commercial buildings | 1.75 m/s
| 70 m
| 1150 kg
| Up to 15
| 4 |
| KONE ProSpace™ | Space-efficient lift solution for residential buildings without a lift | 0.6 m/s
| 30 m
| 675 kg
| Up to 9
| 1 |
EVERY HOME DESERVES A LIFT
Installing a retrofit lift – a step-by-step guide
We’ll plan and coordinate the entire installation process, and a dedicated project manager will make sure that everything is completed on time and on budget.
Decision-making
First you should gather information about suitable solutions for your building, as well as permits and subsidies and make a rough cost calculation. We can help you with this.
Financing
Next you should consider how the project will be financed, how much might be covered by subsidies, and how the costs will be shared among residents.
Planning
We’ll determine the installation location, create the architectural and engineering designs for the shaft, design the lift interior, and make sure that all relevant permits have been processed.
Construction
This stage covers site preparations, shaft and lift installation, and final cleanup. Before we hand over your lift, we’ll carry out a full safety and performance inspection.
Maintenance
Our preventive maintenance service keeps your lift running reliably for its entire lifespan. If problems do occur, our skilled local engineers will get the lift up and running again as quickly as possible.
The right lift for your building - let's make it happen!
Finding the right place for your lift
We can install a lift in almost any building. The size and shape of your stairwell will determine whether the lift will be installed inside or outside.
Installation options:
- Inside the stairwell with the stairs on either side
- In the middle of the staircase
- Partly replacing the staircase, which is extended outside the building
- In a pre-assembled shaft on an exterior wall. Because the shaft is pre-assembled then lifted into place, this can save time and money.
Choosing a design
We can create a solution that matches the interior design and architecture of any building. You can choose a shaft material that matches both your building’s interior and the car wall and floor materials.
