Appointing a passenger lift dealer in Lahore is a twenty-five year commitment. The machine you install this year will still be carrying your tenants, staff or patients in 2051, and the supplier you choose determines whether that is uneventful or a running cost.
This guide is for developers, building managers, hospital administrators and procurement teams in Lahore and Karachi. It covers what a dealer should provide, how to size the equipment before tender, and the questions that reveal whether a supplier will still be useful to you in year five.
Hub Elevator has installed vertical transport in Pakistan since 1970, originally as Haji Hameed Engineers & Suppliers, with 362 completed projects for clients including the State Bank of Pakistan, Bahria Town, NADRA and Ziauddin University.
What a Passenger Lift Dealer in Lahore Should Provide
Three business models trade under the same word, and the difference only becomes visible after commissioning.
| Supplier type | Scope | What it costs you later |
|---|---|---|
| Importer / trader | Equipment only, installation subcontracted | No single point of accountability for faults |
| Installer | Fits equipment supplied by others | Warranty disputes between two parties |
| Full-service dealer | Survey, supply, install, commission, maintain, stock spares | One contract, one responsibility |
A full-service passenger lift dealer in Lahore should carry out the site survey, issue a general arrangement drawing before your shaft is cast, commission with documented load and safety-gear testing, and then hold the spares to keep the lift running.
Sizing: Capacity and Traffic Before You Tender
Any passenger lift dealer in Lahore worth appointing will ask about building type and population before quoting. These are the standard ISO 4190-1 sizes you will see across every major manufacturer.
| Rated load | Persons | Typical car (W × D) | Common use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 kg | 6 | 1000 × 1250 mm | Small apartment blocks |
| 630 kg | 8 | 1100 × 1400 mm | Standard residential — most common in Pakistan |
| 800 kg | 10 | 1350 × 1400 mm | Mixed residential and small office |
| 1000 kg | 13 | 1600 × 1400 mm | Offices, hotels |
| 1275 kg | 17 | 2000 × 1400 mm | High-traffic commercial |
| 1600 kg | 21 | 1950 × 1750 mm | Hospital bed lifts, large commercial |
For hospital work the constraint is depth, not weight. A stretcher with two attendants needs a car at least 2400 mm deep regardless of what the load rating suggests. Specifying 1600 kg with a 1750 mm depth will pass a load test and fail in daily use.
If you are specifying more than two lifts, ask for a traffic calculation rather than a product sheet. Group control across three or more cars can cut average waiting time substantially without adding a machine.
Drive Type and Speed: Matching the Building
| Building height | Speed | Drive type |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 6 floors | 0.63 – 1.0 m/s | Hydraulic or geared traction |
| 6 – 12 floors | 1.0 – 1.6 m/s | Geared traction or MRL |
| 12 – 20 floors | 1.6 – 2.5 m/s | Gearless traction |
| Above 20 floors | 2.5 m/s and above | Gearless, usually zoned |
Speed is not a luxury item. Pit depth and headroom both grow with rated speed, so a passenger lift dealer in Lahore should confirm these against your structural drawings before the core is poured.
Seven Questions to Ask Before You Appoint
- Which safety standard is the equipment certified to — EN 81-20 or ASME A17.1? Ask for the certificate.
- Is an automatic rescue device included as standard? With load-shedding, this is essential, not an upgrade.
- Will you issue a general arrangement drawing before the shaft is cast?
- Where are spare parts held, and what is your guaranteed response time in Lahore?
- Who carries out maintenance — your own technicians or a subcontractor?
- What does the warranty exclude? Door operators and controllers are the usual carve-outs.
- Can I visit an installation you completed five or more years ago?
An established passenger lift dealer in Lahore will answer all seven without hesitation. A trader will deflect on at least three.
Safety Specification to Write Into Your Tender
Pakistan operates no single mandatory lift code, so compliance is only as good as your tender document. Any passenger lift dealer in Lahore should be able to supply all of the following as standard:
- Overspeed governor and safety gear, with buffers sized for rated speed
- Door interlocks on every landing
- Emergency stop, alarm and two-way communication in the car
- Automatic rescue device for power failure
- Firefighter recall on buildings that require it
- Documented load and safety-gear testing at handover, plus wiring diagrams and a maintenance manual
Insist on the documentation. Without wiring diagrams and a parts list you are locked into your original installer for the life of the equipment.
Serving Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad
Passenger lift demand in Lahore concentrates in the apartment and commercial corridors — DHA, Gulberg, Bahria Town, Johar Town and the Ring Road developments — alongside hospital and institutional work. A passenger lift dealer in Lahore with technicians based in the city will reach a stopped lift the same day; one operating remotely will not.
We work from our Lahore office at Old Cavalry Ground, our Karachi head office on Shahrah-e-Faisal with a display centre in DHA Phase 6, and cover Islamabad and Rawalpindi from the same team.
What Drives the Price of a Passenger Lift
Every quotation is built from the same seven variables, which is what makes tenders comparable once you know them:
- Rated load and car size — the largest single driver
- Number of stops and total travel height
- Rated speed, which sets motor, controller and buffer specification
- Drive type — gearless costs more upfront and less to run
- Equipment origin — fully imported, semi-imported or locally assembled
- Cabin finish and door type — the easiest place to overspend
- Maintenance contract scope
We quote against a site survey rather than a price list, because the shaft you already have determines most of the answer.
Related reading
- Full specification detail: passenger elevators in Pakistan.
- Moving goods instead? See choosing a cargo lift dealer in Lahore and the freight elevator guide.
- Before the shaft is cast: shaft, pit and cab dimensions.
- Comparing manufacturers: best elevator brands in Pakistan.
- Tall buildings: high-rise elevator installation.
- After handover: AMC and maintenance contracts and common breakdown causes.
- Services: passenger elevator services · elevator company in Lahore · elevator company in Karachi.
Talk to an Engineer, Not a Salesperson
Send us your architectural section and the building population, and we will confirm capacity, shaft, pit and headroom before you go to tender. If you are already comparing quotations from more than one passenger lift dealer in Lahore, we will tell you plainly what the differences between them actually mean.
Request a free site survey or call (021) 34534001.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best passenger lift dealer in Lahore?
No supplier is best for every project. Judge a passenger lift dealer in Lahore on whether they carry out their own installation and maintenance, where spare parts are stocked, which safety standard the equipment is certified to, and whether they will show you an installation at least five years old.
What size passenger lift does an apartment building need?
For most residential buildings in Pakistan a 630 kg, 8-person lift is the practical standard. Buildings above roughly ten floors, or with more than four apartments per floor, generally justify a 1000 kg car or a second lift, based on a traffic calculation rather than a rule of thumb.
What shaft size is needed for an 8-person lift?
A 630 kg 8-person passenger lift typically needs a shaft around 1600 mm wide by 1750 mm deep, a pit of about 1400 mm and headroom near 3800 mm. Treat these as planning figures and confirm against the manufacturer’s approved drawing before casting.
Do I need a machine room?
Not necessarily. Machine-room-less lifts place the drive inside the shaft and suit buildings up to roughly 20 floors. They save roof space but need technicians trained on that system, so confirm local service capability before specifying one.
What happens during a power cut?
With an automatic rescue device fitted, the lift moves to the nearest landing on battery power and opens its doors. Without one, passengers stay in the car until power returns or a manual rescue is carried out. Given load-shedding, an ARD should be treated as essential.
How long does passenger lift installation take in Lahore?
Once the shaft is handed over plumb, dry and with correct pit and headroom, mechanical installation and commissioning takes weeks rather than months. Equipment lead time and builder readiness are the dominant variables.
Can a passenger lift be added to an existing building?
Yes. Retrofits are routine, either within an existing stairwell void, in a purpose-built external shaft, or as a compact self-supporting structure. Pit excavation below an existing slab is usually the most disruptive element, so a survey should confirm feasibility early.
What is the difference between a passenger lift and a cargo lift?
A passenger lift is built for ride comfort and frequent starts, with automatic doors and accurate levelling. A cargo lift is built for load, with a reinforced car and heavy-duty flooring. Using a passenger lift to move heavy goods voids most warranties and shortens its life.
