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CAR ELEVATOR • VEHICLE LIFT • VERTICAL ACCESS
Car Elevators in the Philippines
Move Vehicles Between Floors Without a Long Ramp
ar elevators provide vertical vehicle access between parking levels while helping reduce the floor area required for conventional ramps.
Unity Express provides car elevator solutions configured around vehicle size, load capacity, number of floors, available shaft space, traffic requirements, and project layout.
Basement Access • Parking Floors • Residences • Showrooms • Commercial Buildings
More Usable Space. Less Ramp.
Conventional vehicle ramps can consume a significant amount of valuable floor area, especially in compact developments and high-value properties.
A car elevator can provide direct vertical vehicle access between floors, giving architects and developers greater flexibility when planning parking, basement access, and building circulation.
Reduce Ramp Space
Move vehicles vertically instead of dedicating large areas to sloped ramps.
Access Basement Parking
Provide vehicle access to underground parking where a conventional ramp may be difficult to accommodate.
Improve Building Layout Flexibility
Free up more usable space for parking, circulation, landscaping, or other building functions.
Suitable for Constrained Sites
Useful for projects where lot dimensions, driveway width, or surrounding structures limit conventional vehicle access.
Designed Around Your Vehicles and Building
A Car Elevator Should Fit the Project — Not the Other Way Around
Unity Express can configure the vehicle lift around the actual vehicles, available space, and operating requirements of the project.
Vehicle Size
Cabin and platform dimensions can be planned around the intended sedans, SUVs, or other vehicles.
Load Capacity
Capacity is selected according to the maximum vehicle weight and project requirements.
Existing or Desired Shaft Size
The system can be evaluated around an existing shaft or coordinated with a desired shaft dimension for a new building, subject to technical requirements.
Number of Floors
Configuration depends on the required travel height and vehicle access levels.
Entry & Exit Layout
Single-entry or suitable through-type arrangements may be considered depending on building circulation.
Traffic Requirements
Expected vehicle frequency helps determine the appropriate system configuration.
Where Car Elevators Make Sense
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Private Residences
Provide discreet access to basement or multi-level garages.
Condominiums
Create vertical vehicle access between parking floors in space-constrained developments.
Commercial Buildings
Connect vehicle parking levels while preserving more usable floor area.
Hotels
Improve vehicle access for basement parking and restricted sites.
Showrooms & Dealerships
Move display and customer vehicles between floors.
Car Elevator vs. Conventional Ramp
Conventional Ramp
Requires continuous sloped floor area and sufficient turning space.
Car Elevator
Moves vehicles vertically within a dedicated shaft, helping preserve more usable building area.
A car elevator is not automatically the right solution for every project. Traffic volume, retrieval time, building use, available space, and cost should all be considered. Unity Express can help evaluate which approach is more practical for the site.
Pay for the Vehicle Access Your Building Actually Needs
Not every project requires the most complex or expensive vehicle elevator system.
Unity Express helps determine a practical balance of load capacity, platform size, speed, travel height, controls, finishes, and long-term maintenance requirements based on how the system will actually be used.
The goal is to provide reliable vehicle access without adding unnecessary specifications or cost.
From Planning to After-Sales Support
01 — Project Assessment
We review the building plans, shaft dimensions, number of floors, traffic requirements, and intended use.
02 — Elevator Recommendation
Our team recommends an appropriate capacity, speed, configuration, and finishes.
03 — Installation & Testing
The elevator is installed, tested, and commissioned based on project requirements.
04 — Preventive Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance helps maintain safe and reliable operation.
05 — Technical & After-Sales Support
Unity Express continues to provide troubleshooting, repairs, spare parts, modernization, and technical assistance after installation.
Why Choose Unity Express
Practical Engineering
We evaluate the building and vehicle requirements before recommending the system.
Flexible Configuration
Vehicle lift dimensions and specifications can be adapted around available or planned site conditions.
Experience Across Parking & Vertical Access
Unity Express works across elevators, mechanical parking systems, car lifts, and vehicle maneuvering solutions.
Local Installation & Support
Installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, repair, and technical assistance are supported locally since 1997
Car Elevator Specifications
Load Capacity
3000 kg/ 4000 kg/ 5000 kg/ 6000 kg
Rated Speed
0.5m/s to 3.0m/s
Cabin Size
Customizable based on required capacity and available shaft dimensions
Shaft Size
Can be configured around an existing shaft or desired shaft dimensions for a new project
Door Configuration
Single-entry or through-type, depending on project layout
Machine Room
With machine room or machine room less
Car Elevator FAQs
Planning a car elevator for a residence, condominium, commercial building, hotel, showroom, or parking facility?
Find answers about vehicle capacity, shaft size, basement access, installation, pricing, and choosing the right vehicle lift configuration.
1. What is a car elevator?
A car elevator is designed to move vehicles vertically between different building levels, such as ground-floor access to basement or upper parking areas.
2. Can a car elevator replace a vehicle ramp?
In suitable projects, yes. A car elevator can provide vertical vehicle access where a conventional ramp would require too much floor area. Traffic volume and site conditions should be evaluated first.
3. What vehicles can a car elevator carry?
This depends on the selected load capacity and platform dimensions. Systems can be configured for sedans, SUVs, and other vehicles within the approved design limits.
4. Can the car elevator size be customized?
Yes. Platform or cabin dimensions can be configured around the intended vehicle dimensions, load requirements, and available shaft space.
5. Can a car elevator fit an existing shaft?
Possibly. The existing shaft width, depth, pit, overhead clearance, structural conditions, and access requirements must first be evaluated.
6. Can a car elevator access basement parking?
Yes. Basement vehicle access is one of the common applications of car elevators.
7. Is a car elevator suitable for high-traffic parking?
It depends on vehicle traffic and required handling capacity. High-frequency applications should be evaluated carefully to determine whether a car elevator or another parking-access solution is more appropriate.
8. What is the difference between a car elevator and a parking lift?
A car elevator primarily moves vehicles between floors. A parking lift primarily creates additional parking positions by stacking vehicles.
9. How much does a car elevator cost in the Philippines?
Cost depends on load capacity, platform dimensions, travel height, number of stops, shaft conditions, drive system, finishes, and installation requirements. A site and project assessment is needed for an accurate quotation.
10. Does Unity Express install and maintain car elevators in the Philippines?
Yes. Unity Express provides car elevator supply, installation, testing, commissioning, preventive maintenance, repair, and technical support.