A practical guide by ICARE Lift System · helps you decide, in a 4-minute read
Before any lift conversation, two numbers decide your options: how much shaft space you have, and how much pit and headroom your building allows. Here’s what to measure and what’s possible.
Most “we can’t fit a lift” conclusions are wrong — they come from assuming a conventional lift needs a deep pit and a machine room. Modern home lifts don’t. Here are the real numbers.
| Technology | Min pit | Min overhead |
|---|---|---|
| Hydraulic | From 150 mm | From 2400 mm |
| Belt drive | Low | From 2400 mm |
| Traction (rope) | Standard | From 2800 mm |
| ICARE Signature (imported) | From 100 mm | From 2500 mm |
| Screw drive | None | None required |
The imported Signature range needs only a 100 mm pit, and screw-drive needs no pit or headroom at all. “Not possible” almost never means not possible.
Self-supporting lifts (screw drive and certain imported systems) bring their own structure and can be installed without constructing a shaft — ideal for finished homes. Where a shaft is needed, we can build it in metal or glass.
These figures get you oriented, but a quick site survey confirms what actually fits — including door swing, landing space and structural points. That survey is free, and it replaces guesswork with a real answer.
Use our 60-second Home Lift Finder for an honest top-3 recommendation with prices — or talk to our team.
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