Interactive Calculator · India 2026
Lift Installation Timeline Calculator
Estimate how long a home lift takes to install in India — phase by phase, in weeks. Set the lift type, whether it is a new build or a retrofit, the floors and your state's licensing.
Quick scenarios
New build: the pit and shaft are cast with the structure, so civil work runs longer but overlaps the main build.
Indicative phase-wise timeline
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Site survey and GA drawing
Measure the void, agree the general-arrangement drawing and finalise the order.
Order and manufacturing lead time
Build/ship the car, drive and controller. Imported and specialist units run longer.
Civil and shaft work
Cast the pit and shaft and run power.
Installation and wiring
Erect rails/car, fit doors and complete electricals.
Inspection and operating licence
Statutory inspection and the state lift licence/registration before use.
Testing, commissioning and handover
Load tests, safety checks, user training and handover.
Sequential schedule (gantt)
Each bar starts when the previous phase ends. Total ≈ 17.1 wk.
Manufacturing lead time usually dominates — it is the longest single phase and is hard to compress. Pneumatic vacuum lifts skip the pit and shaft, so they install fastest; traction and hydraulic units need more civil work, especially in a new build.
Phases can overlap on site (civil while the lift is being built), so a real programme may be shorter than this strictly sequential sum.
What drives the timeline
Type: imported or specialist units (pneumatic vacuum, screw) carry longer manufacturing lead times than locally assembled traction and hydraulic lifts.
Scenario: a retrofit skips most civil but may add slab-cutting; pneumatic vacuum needs no pit or shaft, so it is the quickest retrofit.
Floors: more stops means more rail, wiring and civil per shaft, adding to the build.
Licensing: states with a Lift Act add a statutory inspection and operating-licence step before the lift can be used.
Indicative June 2026 durations. Always confirm the programme with your chosen vendor and local authority.
Installing a home lift, step by step
Survey · GA drawing
Civil · shaft
Install · wiring
Commissioning
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