Designed with the basic features of commercial elevators, home elevators are an ideal solution for improving the mobility of aged people and/or physically disabled members of the family, especially in a multi-storied building. These can be used to carry bulky things such as grocery, laundry and furniture from one floor to another.

Home elevators improve the luxury and comfort level of your home. If you want to make your home look modern and elegant, you can install home elevators in your residence. When planning to install home elevators, the main consideration would be the home elevator prices.

Factors that Decide Home Elevator Prices

According to national home value average, home elevators increase the value of your residential property by about 10 percent. Home elevator prices are affected by many different factors. Among those to consider are durability of materials, size, carrying capacity, decoration for the interior of the cab (such as carpeting, mirrors or chandeliers); number of floors it serves, choice of model and additional accessories you installed to make your home elevator unique.

The cost of a residential elevator is also influenced by the way in which it is installed and operated. The cost will also vary according to the place of installation – to be precise, whether you are installing it in an existing home or in a home which is under construction. Installing a home elevator system to an existing home will cost more than installing it in a home which is under construction.

The integrated safety features play a vital role in home elevator prices. While buying home elevators, some of the safety features that you can look for include alarm system, lower and upper terminal limits, cable safety device, interlocks for hoist way, emergency light and battery backups. You can also order customized residential home elevators if you want any other additional features. Depending on the extent of customization and the unique features you plan to have, the price will vary.

Prices depend on:

• Whether the elevator is battery powered or AC powered, the former is more expensive
• Whether it is an outdoor or indoor elevator, the former being costlier
• The extent of sophistication

Compare Different Models

Since there are many home elevators available in the market with varying prices, it is quite challenging for you to select the best home elevator at the best price. Try to get as many details about the model you are looking for. Make a comparative study about the cost of residential elevators of different companies. Also, have a look at the home elevator reviews posted by customers. All these will help you to select a superior quality elevator at the best price.