An elevator quotation checklist for import buyers: the 12 items a real quote must contain, the wording that belongs against each, and the red flags that show an offer is not ready to compare.
Standard moving walk dimensions explained: pallet widths from 800 to 1400 mm, inclination up to 12 degrees, speed limits above 6 degrees, and the truss, pit and support figures that go to the structural engineer.
A hospital lift is sized around a stretcher, not a cabin finish. Stretcher and bed dimensions, car diagonal clearance, door widths, levelling accuracy and the 12-point RFQ checklist for hospital lift projects.
An EC-type examination certificate proves that a lift design was assessed against Directive 2014/33/EU, not that the units in your container were built to it. This guide sets out who may issue one, the six checks to run before a deposit, and what changes for lift imports in 2027.
Elevator car dimensions decide capacity, door width and shaft size. Compare standard car sizes by rated load, the EN 81-20 area limits behind them, and the checks to run before the shaft is cast.
How to import elevators from China to Africa: pick a factory, verify certification, plan shipping to Lagos, Mombasa or Durban, and agree after-sales terms.
Elevator shaft dimensions for passenger, hospital, freight and home lifts: standard shaft width, depth, pit depth and headroom, plus a pre-pour checklist.
Working car elevator dimensions from a Suzhou factory: vehicle platform sizes for 3,000 kg and 5,000 kg units, plus shaft size, pit depth, overhead and door openings.
What the elevator price in China really looks like in 2026 - factory-direct ranges for passenger, hospital, freight, home and car lifts, plus the 7 cost drivers behind every quotation.
Elevator CE certification is the legal passport for any lift permanently installed in a European Union building – and, in practice, a quality signal that buyers in the Gulf, Asia and Africa now ask for too. This guide explains what…
