When the stairs become a problem, most Australian families assume the answer is to move. But once you add up stamp duty, agent commission and moving costs, a home elevator is often cheaper than downsizing, and it lets you keep the home, street and community you already love. A lift is a one-off investment from […]
The idea that a home elevator is a luxury only mansions can afford is well out of date. Compact lifts now start from around $25,000, fit into everyday two-storey homes, terraces and townhouses, and are increasingly bought for accessibility and future-proofing rather than prestige. As Australia’s population ages and homes grow taller on smaller blocks, […]
The best way to picture what a home elevator does for a house is to see one before and after: the same home, transformed from a place where the stairs set the limits into one where every floor is within easy reach. Across Australia, Easy Living has turned award-winning private residences, family homes and coastal […]
A compliant home elevator in Australia must include the safety features set out in Australian Standard AS1735: battery back-up with safe descent, emergency lowering, door and gate sensors, an in-cabin alarm or phone, controlled speed and levelling, load limits and door interlocks. These are not optional extras. They are what makes a residential lift safe […]
Before you buy a home elevator in Australia, the most important questions to ask any supplier are about compliance, the all-in price, installation disruption, service support and warranty. The answers separate a trusted, long-term partner from a cheap quote you will regret. A lift is a 20 to 30 year investment that carries the people […]
As more Australian families live under one roof across three generations, the home elevator has quietly become the enabler of multi-generational living. It lets grandparents, parents and children share a multi-storey home without the stairs dividing it by age or ability. With a lift, the whole house works for everyone: grandparents are not confined to […]
Home elevator maintenance in Australia typically costs $900 to $1,200 a year for a standard twice-yearly service, plus around $100 to $300 a year in electricity. That covers the routine servicing that keeps the lift safe, smooth and under warranty. Parts and repairs are usually extra, though a well-made lift needs little for the first […]
Compact home lifts make a lift possible in homes that “don’t have room” for one. Modern models fit into a footprint not much larger than a broom cupboard, often need only a shallow pit or none at all, and can be retrofitted with minimal building work. For smaller Australian homes, terraces, townhouses and apartments, a […]
Adding a home elevator to a new build typically costs $4,000 to $8,000 in installation, while retrofitting one into an existing home runs $12,000 to $40,000 in building works on top of the lift unit. The difference comes down to one thing: in a new build the space, shaft and provisions are designed in, whereas […]
In Australia, home elevators are governed primarily by the AS1735 series of standards and the National Construction Code (NCC), and almost every installation requires a building permit and certification. AS1735 sets the safety, load and control requirements for lifts; the NCC and your state’s building rules govern how the lift is installed and signed off. […]
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