Why the company that installs your lift should service it

You'll own a home lift for years after the installer drives away, so ask who services it before you ask about the cabin. Here's what to ask any lift company, and how we do it.

By Liam, founder of Rise Lifts, who has installed 142+ home lifts around Melbourne for other brands. Published . A 1 minute read. Victoria.

A linen cupboard with grey-washed oak doors open on the white RISE 300 power unit, beside shelves of folded white linen.

Breakdowns are where lift companies differ

When a lift stops, you want to know who comes and how soon. A “24-hour service” line can mean someone answers the phone at 2 am, or it can mean someone drives out to you. Ask which, and get the response time in writing before you sign.

What to ask about servicing

  • Who does the servicing: the company that installed the lift, or a contractor?
  • How often is the lift serviced, and what does a service check?
  • What does a call-out cost, in warranty and out of it?
  • What happens to the warranty if a service is missed?
  • If the company closes or is sold, who services the lift, and can they get the parts?

Our guide to choosing a home lift company has the full list of 15 questions, and our page on running costs puts prices on servicing and call-outs.

How we service the RISE 300

You deal with one company and one team, from the first visit to every service after.

  • RiseCare services the RISE 300 at least every 12 months. The first 12 months are included, and the price after that is in writing at your free assessment.
  • Every service visit is recorded in your lift’s service history.
  • The warranty covers the structure for 10 years while we service it under RiseCare, and parts and labour for 3 years while it’s serviced every 12 months.
  • We already service home lifts across Melbourne.

Why an installer started Rise Lifts

I’ve installed 142+ home lifts around Melbourne for other brands, and I started Rise Lifts as an installer. We service what we sell, so the people who come to service your lift know how it went in.

What would a lift cost in your house?

Answer 8 quick questions and see your RISE 300 starting price straight away. The free assessment then gives you a fixed written price for your house.

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Will it fit? What will it cost? Who can you trust?

Everyone asks me these three things about home lifts. This guide has my answers, and worksheets to work them out for your own house. Use it on any lift company, including us.

  • Where a lift fits, and the eight numbers that decide it
  • The all-in cost worksheet, and ten years of owning one
  • 15 questions to ask any lift company, including us
  • Who can help pay, and when a lift isn't the answer