Home elevators
Home Elevators in Lititz, PA
More than a quarter of Lititz residents are over 65, and Warwick Township around it has the homes, median value near $340,000 with four in five owner-occupied, where an elevator for aging in place pays for itself in years not spent moving. We have five jobs in Lititz, including a home elevator, and we install shaftless, pneumatic, and traditional elevators across Warwick and Manheim townships.
Lititz and Warwick Township homes
The borough's historic streets near Moravian Square have stone and brick homes from the 1700s and 1800s whose ceiling heights and open stairwells suit a self-supporting pneumatic elevator, and whose owners do not want a hoistway cut through original plaster. The 20th century streets off Broad Street are two-story homes where a Pollock through a stacked closet connects the bedrooms to the main floor. Warwick Township, toward Brunnerville and Rothsville, and the Manheim Township side toward Lancaster are 1980s and later two-stories and larger homes, many with the two-story foyer that makes a glass PVE a feature rather than equipment.
Lititz is also surrounded by retirement communities, and a good share of our calls here come from couples deciding between a cottage there and an elevator at home. An elevator is usually less than the move, and it keeps the garden.
Why Lititz homeowners choose us
Aging in place is the whole point
We size the elevator for a walker or a wheelchair later, not just for today, and say so in the quote.
Historic homes without damage
Pneumatic and shaftless elevators avoid a hoistway. The floor opening is the only structural work, sized to the joists.
Three types, one honest recommendation
Pollock, PVE, and Savaria, installed by our own employees. We tell you which fits the house and the budget.
Our own installs
Recent home elevators near Lititz
Our own installations in and around Lititz. When we have fewer than three in town, nearby work fills in.
Elevators that suit a Lititz home
Least construction: the Pollock shaftless elevator, two stops through a floor opening on a standard circuit, in three cab sizes; or a PVE pneumatic elevator, a clear tube that stands in a stairwell or beside a balcony, two to five stops, in PVE30, PVE37, and wheelchair-sized PVE52, or the square Cube. Both are usually riding six to ten weeks after the order with two to four days of installation. New construction or a renovation with room for a shaft: the Savaria Eclipse, a finished cab with up to six stops, or the glass Vuelift. Wheelchair user: the PVE52, the Pollock Wheelchair cab, or a Savaria cab sized to the chair. Our post on why homeowners choose PVE elevators explains the appeal of the through-floor route.
Home elevator cost in Lititz
The elevator type sets the cost. A through-floor Pollock or PVE needs a floor opening and a circuit, so the site work is a small share. A traditional Eclipse needs a framed hoistway and a shallow pit, which is often as large a number as the cab. The written quote lists the elevator and the construction separately so you can see both, follows a free visit or a plan review within 24 hours, and financing is available. The FAQ below gives the broad brackets, and the stairlift versus home elevator post helps with the first decision.
The project, start to finish
A free site visit to pick the location and check joists, ceiling heights, and power, or a plan review for new construction. A written quote. A Warwick Township or borough building permit for the opening or hoistway where one applies; residential elevators are exempt from Pennsylvania state inspection, and we handle the drawings and the filing. The opening or hoistway by your contractor or ours. Installation by our own crew, then a walkthrough that includes the battery lowering, which brings the cab to a landing and opens the door if the power fails. Lititz is about 55 minutes from our shop in Etters, so installs are planned as multi-day visits and service is scheduled on our Lancaster County route; elevator service calls are a flat $295 plus mileage.
Drive time and scheduling
Lititz is about 55 minutes from our shop in Etters, PA. We group visits by area, so a free consultation in Lititz is usually available within a few days, and shaftless and pneumatic elevators are usually riding six to ten weeks after the order. Nearby towns we cover from the same route: Warwick Township, Manheim Township, Brunnerville, Rothsville, Manheim, Ephrata, Akron.
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What customers near Lititz say
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Also in Lititz
Everything we do in Lititz: stairlifts, home elevators, platform lifts, modular ramps, and repair. The home elevators page lists every town we cover for this product. Or get a price now with the online stairlift quote.
Straight answers
Home elevators in Lititz: common questions
How much does a home elevator cost in Lititz?
For the through-floor route, a Pollock or a PVE, expect the low to mid five figures installed, because the only construction is a floor opening. A Savaria Eclipse in a new hoistway runs higher, and the hoistway itself can cost as much as the cab. The quote shows both parts.
What is the least disruptive elevator for an older Lititz home?
A PVE or a Pollock. Both need a floor opening and a circuit rather than a shaft or a machine room, and install in two to four days. The PVE is self-supporting, so it can stand in an existing stairwell.
Can an elevator be sized for a wheelchair later?
Yes. The PVE52 and the Pollock Wheelchair cab take a standard wheelchair, and we recommend planning for one even if the rider walks today.
Do you handle the permit in Warwick Township?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and file the local building permit when one is needed. Residential elevators are exempt from Pennsylvania state inspection.
How long does an elevator take in Lititz?
Most of the wait is the factory. A Pollock or PVE is usually riding six to ten weeks after the order, and we are in the house for only two to four of those days. An Eclipse waits on the hoistway, so it follows your contractor's schedule.
Ready to talk about Lititz?
Call and tell us about the home. We are in Lititz and Lancaster County regularly, a free in-home visit usually fits within a few days, and the written quote follows within 24 hours.