The lift market, country by country

Practical guides

Practical guides for your lift project

What you need to know before ordering a lift: standards, choice of technology, measurements to take and how an export project is organised. Every guide is available as a PDF.

EN 81-20 and EN 81-50: what they require

Since 2017, every new lift installed in Europe must comply with EN 81-20 (construction and installation) and EN 81-50 (design rules, calculations and tests of components). Here are the main requirements and how our lifts meet them.

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Lift with or without machine room: how to choose

Choosing between a machine-room-less lift and a lift with machine room mostly depends on the building: available space, an existing room, height and use. Here are the criteria that matter.

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Pre-study: the measurements to take before your request

An accurate quote starts with good measurements. Here is what to measure on site, and the minimum pit and headroom values for each of our ranges.

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Home lift: what you need to know

A private lift can now be installed without major works, in new and existing houses. Footprint, power supply, regulations: here are the points to check, with the example of the SweetLIFT.

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Exporting a lift: the step-by-step guide

Buying a lift in Europe for a site abroad means organising the quote, manufacturing, documents and transport well. Here is how we work.

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