Stairlifts, platform lifts and homelifts from Switzerland: consulting, planning, installation and customer service throughout Switzerland
Garaventa Liftech AG
Küssnacht am Rigi (SZ)New on Amplifa
About Garaventa Liftech AG
Garaventa Liftech AG, headquartered in Küssnacht am Rigi (SZ), is a Swiss specialist for stairlifts, platform lifts and homelifts. The product portfolio includes stairlifts for straight and curved staircases (Primo, Rigi, Duolex, Solaris), platform lifts for indoor and outdoor use including inclined lifts (Artira, X3), vertical platform lifts (Multilift) and machine-room-less homelifts (Genesis Type B, Elvoron H, Vuelift Mini, Luma), which can also be retrofitted without a shaft built into the building. The systems are based on self-supporting metal-glass constructions, powder-coated steel components (e.g. RAL 7047) and drives such as lead screw or roped hydraulic technology according to EN 81-41. Services range from consulting and planning according to SIA 500, installation by in-house technicians, modernisation and dismantling to a customer service operation with more than 20 service technicians, 365 days a year. Customers come from private homes, apartment buildings, public buildings, hotels, medical facilities, churches and museums. Founded in 1928, the company operates throughout Switzerland and is part of the Garaventa Lift Group.
- Site
- Küssnacht am Rigi
- Processes
- Homelift (vertical lift/private elevator) installation and planning, Platform lift (inclined stair lift) installation, indoor/outdoor use, inclined terrain, Stairlift installation (straight and curved staircases, custom manufacturing), Multilift platform lift installation (vertical platform lift, lead screw drive 1.12 kW, payload 385, Customer service, maintenance and fault clearance (365 days, hotline 07:30-17:30), Stairlift repair and maintenance (Handicare, Acorn, Access Flow, brand-independent), Lift modernisation (control, drive, platform, call station, hoisting rope, rail sections; according, Dismantling and disposal of stairlifts, pre-owned stock
- Materials
- Metal-glass construction (self-supporting), Powder coating RAL 7047 telegrau, Powder-coated steel, Self-supporting metal-glass construction, Lead screw drive, Rope drive
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1928
- Industries
- Private homes, Apartment buildings, Public buildings, Hotels and gastronomy, Medical facilities, Churches
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning
- 03
Installation
- 04
Customer service and maintenance
- 05
Modernisation
- 06
Dismantling and disposal
Materials and processes
Powder-coated steel
Powder-coated steel components, e.g. in RAL 7047 telegrau, for stairlift and platform lift constructions.
Self-supporting metal-glass construction
Enables homelift installations without a lift shaft built into the building, indoors and outdoors.
Lead screw drive
Drive of the Multilift platform lift (1.12 kW) according to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and EN 81-41, load capacity 385 kg.
Rope drive
Drive of the Artira platform lifts with external motor at the upper end of the rail, also suitable for long curved installations.
Locations
Küssnacht am Rigi
CHHead office with showroom, planning and assembly
- Part weight / size
- Load capacity up to 385 kg (Multilift)
- Lot size
- One-off production according to customer project
- Materials
- Steel (powder-coated), metal-glass construction
- Showroom with 360° virtual tour
- Planning and assembly facility for stairlifts and vertical lifts
- Spare parts warehouse
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homelift (vertical lift/private elevator) installation and planningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Platform lift (inclined stair lift) installation, indoor/outdoor use, inclined terrainAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal (self-supporting metal-glass construction) |
| Stairlift installation (straight and curved staircases, custom manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multilift platform lift installation (vertical platform lift, lead screw drive 1.12 kW, payload 385Assembly | – | 1.80 m lifting height × 1100 x 1400 mm platform × 2.65 m mast height at 1.8 m lifting | 385 kg load capacity | – | Steel (powder coating RAL 7047) |
| Customer service, maintenance and fault clearance (365 days, hotline 07:30-17:30)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stairlift repair and maintenance (Handicare, Acorn, Access Flow, brand-independent)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lift modernisation (control, drive, platform, call station, hoisting rope, rail sections; accordingAssembly | – | – | 300 kg load capacity (modernisation | – | – |
| Dismantling and disposal of stairlifts, pre-owned stockAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expert consulting and planning of lift solutions (SIA 500 standard)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multilift vertical platform lift (lead screw, 1.12 kW motor) | Savaria Multilift Typ 2-4 | – | Lifting height max. 1.80 m, platform 900x1400 / 1100x1400 mm, mast height 2.03-2.65 m | – | https://www.garaventalift.ch/produkte/hublifte |
| Homelift Genesis Type B | Garaventa Lift Genesis Typ B | – | machine-room-less, retrofittable without shaft, up to four floors | – | Küssnacht am Rigi |
| Homelift Elvoron H | Garaventa Lift Elvoron H | – | – | – | – |
| Panoramic homelift Vuelift Mini | Savaria Vuelift Mini | – | – | – | – |
| Homelift (lift through the ceiling) | Savaria Luma | – | – | – | – |
| Platform lift / inclined lift | Garaventa Lift Artira | – | Rope drive, suitable for long curved lift installations, indoor and outdoor use | – | – |
| Platform lift for straight staircases | Garaventa Lift X3 | – | – | – | – |
| Stairlift (curved staircases, indoor) | Garaventa Lift Primo | – | – | – | – |
| Stairlift (straight staircases, indoor) | Garaventa Lift Rigi | – | – | – | – |
| Stairlift (curved staircases, indoor & outdoor) | Garaventa Lift Duolex | – | – | – | – |
| Stairlift (curved staircases, indoor) | Garaventa Lift Solaris | – | – | – | – |
| Remote diagnostics system for lifts | Savaria Savaria Link | – | WLAN connection, real-time status | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Garaventa Liftech AG is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 by Bureau Veritas (valid until the end of 2027). The lifts comply with the SIA 500 standard for barrier-free construction as well as EN 81-41 for vertical platform lifts.
| Evidence | Küssnacht am Rigi |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1928
Founder Karl Garaventa built the first of many ropeways in Switzerland, laying the foundation for the company's commitment to accessibility.
- 1994
Stated as a Swiss expert for platform and stairlifts since 1994.