Many Bengaluru families build a house and think about a lift later, when elders find the stairs hard. By then, adding a shaft can be costly and disruptive. This guide compares installing a lift during construction versus later.
Plan the shaft during construction
- The shaft is built with the structure, so cost and disruption are lower.
- Dimensions can be exactly right for the chosen lift.
- Pit and overhead are designed in.
- Power and finishes can be coordinated.
Installing the lift later
- Works if you reserved a shaft space at design stage.
- Without a reserved shaft, a retrofit may need structural work. See adding a lift to an old building.
- Disruption to daily life is higher.
A middle path
Build the shaft and leave it as a store or void. Install the lift when needed. This keeps cost down now and avoids rework later. It also helps resale value.
Checklist at design stage
- Decide shaft position near the staircase.
- Confirm dimensions with a lift company. See space needed for a home lift.
- Plan pit depth and overhead.
- Provide a power point.
- Keep door openings aligned on every floor.
Lift company near me and elevator company near me in Bangalore
Building a house? Ask us to review your plans for a lift shaft. Searching for a lift company near me or an elevator company near me in Bangalore? Eider Elevators is based in Battarahalli on Old Madras Road and serves homes, apartments, hospitals and businesses across the city. Read about our lifts and elevators in Bangalore, see the areas we serve, learn about lift service and AMC, or contact our team for a site visit and quotation.
Key takeaways
- Planning the shaft during construction is cheaper and less disruptive.
- Reserve a shaft even if you install the lift later.
- Ask a lift company to review your plans.
