Thanks to our ready-made, space-saving design, Cibes platform lifts are easy to install in both new and existing buildings. We provide simple, robust platform lifts that meet accessibility standards, as well as premium models that seamlessly complement any environment. Whether you need a lift for a residential home, school, nursing home, office, or store, our versatile range of vertical platform lifts offers smart, cost-efficient solutions to enhance comfort and accessibility.
Cibes offers an extensive selection of platform lift models in 40 different sizes to suit various buildings and meet legal requirements. Whether for public, commercial, or residential use, our versatile product range ensures we have the perfect lift solution for your needs.
Cibes platform lifts are designed to handle capacities of 300, 400, or 500 kg, depending on the size and model. For heavier loads, our Cibes Mega Goods & Stretcher Lift offers an impressive capacity of up to 1000 kg, providing a robust solution for larger needs.
For the top floor, we can provide a 1.1-1.3-metre-high gate instead of a standard door. In Europe gates are allowed for lifts with a maximum travel of 3 metres.
It is possible to install our platform lifts without a lift pit. For pitless installations, a wheelchair accessible ramp for the bottom floor is available as an option.
Our platform lifts with a capacity of 300-500 kg are available with a panoramic lift shaft. All 4 sides of the lift shaft can be glazed to optimise the light and airy effect.
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To call the lift, you just press the button once. To travel with the lift, you apply continuous pressure on the floor button, a.k.a. hold-to-run operation.*
Hold-to-run operation gives you full control during lift travel: Keep the button pressed to travel – just let go to make it stop.
*Mandatory for vertical platform lifts according to the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. In markets outside of Europe, other rules may apply.
There is no single answer to this question, as the price of a platform lift depends on a number of factors and therefore varies from one situation to another. The price depends on the lift model you choose, specifications and installation environment. To give you a rough idea, a lift serving 2 floors may cost anything from 20 000 € – 40 000 €.
If you want to know the price for your specific project, we will always ask you some questions first, such as:
Our experts will advise you on which type of lift is best for you and provide you with a free quotation, no strings attached. Ask for a quote or contact our advisers by telephone.
A platform lift, or vertical platform lift, is a system that moves a platform from one level to another in a safe and efficient manner. A Cibes platform lift is equipped with a shaft, but can also be installed inside an existing or site-built masonry shaft. The platform moves along the guides and screw and is driven by an electric motor. Lifts of this type can service up to 6 floors and travel up to 20 metres. Our platform lifts have a load capacity from 300 kg up to 1000 kg and come in a wide range of sizes to fit your building.
Platform lifts fall under the European Machine Directive 2006/42/EC and must therefore meet a number of requirements. For example, this kind of lift has a maximum speed of 0.15 m/s. The controls inside lifts with an open platform are also required to be operated by hold-to-run on the European markets (you need to maintain constant pressure on the lift button), while the controls outside the lift are operated by automatic drive (you only need to press the lift button once).
Platform lifts are very popular for several reasons. Some of the main advantages over hydraulic lifts is that no machine room, lift pit nor top machinery is required. As a result, the installation of a platform lift requires minimal structural modifications, saving considerable costs. Our lift solutions are widely applicable and can be installed in homes, warehouses, shops, and duplex flats and are just as suitable for new as for existing buildings.
Cibes Lift Group is one of the world’s most innovative manufacturers of space-saving lifts designed for fast and easy installation, and platform lifts are one of the specialties of our company group. Sales, installation, and maintenance services are provided by a global network of subsidiaries and partners. Find out more about our wide range of lift solutions here.
The way a platform lift works depends on the manufacturer. In the case of Cibes, our platform lifts work with a safe and robust screw and nut drive system. The motor drives the nut to rotate around the screw and depending on the direction makes the lift travel upwards or downwards.
This reliable system enables our lifts to be installed quickly and efficiently without a pit or machine room, so that our lifts fit easily into your home or building without impacting its structure. The screw driven system works with a screw, nut and motor.
In Europe, platform lifts require a ‘hold-to-run’ function, which means you must hold the button of the floor you want to travel to until you’ve reached the floor. In Asia, the ‘hold-to-run’ function isn’t required, and you can travel in a platform lift as you would in a regular lift where you just press the button once instead of holding it.
Wherever you are in the Middle East and North Africa, we’re here for you. With direct sales in the UAE and Cibes partners throughout the MENA region, we provide support and guidance every step of the way. Contact us today to connect with your nearest Cibes dealer.
