In 2026, elevator renovation is advancing in step with China’s urban renewal and old community renovation projects, and the volume of work keeps growing. Elevator replacement, new passenger elevator installation in old buildings, and quality maintenance of existing equipment have become key livelihood infrastructure projects across the country.
Compared with the steady growth of the new elevator market, the renovation and upgrading of elevators in old communities has become the most potential growth track in the elevator industry due to rigid market demand, policy support and people’s livelihood value. Older units often run on obsolete control systems and drive equipment, so an elevator renovation is as much a safety upgrade as a comfort upgrade. It also removes the daily friction residents notice most: slow doors, unpredictable leveling and cars that cannot carry a stretcher or a wheelchair.
Facing the market demand for urban living environment upgrading, BST Express relies on its full-chain advantages of R&D, manufacturing, installation and maintenance, deeply engages in old elevator renovation and new elevator installation for existing buildings, and empowers the upgrading of urban living environment with customized solutions and down-to-earth livelihood services.
Why Elevator Renovation Matters for Old Communities
In terms of project construction and implementation, BST Express has established refined construction standards suitable for livelihood projects. Considering the dense population and frequent daily travel in old communities, the enterprise optimizes construction procedures and adopts refined operation methods such as segmented construction, noise reduction construction and safety enclosure protection, minimizing the impact of construction on residents’ daily lives. Meanwhile, it strictly abides by the construction safety specifications for old buildings, strengthens full-process safety management, eliminates structural damage and construction risks, ensures the safe, efficient and rapid implementation of renovation projects, greatly shortens the project delivery cycle, and enables residents to enjoy travel convenience as soon as possible.
In practice, an elevator renovation project falls into one of three categories: upgrading an existing car with new drives and control systems, replacing a complete ageing unit, or adding a new elevator to an old residential building. Whatever the scope, the cycle covers structural survey, design approval, factory production, installation and acceptance testing. Working with a single manufacturer for the whole chain avoids coordination disputes, which is why a growing number of communities commission elevator renovation work directly from the factory.
Residents and property committees usually prefer manufacturer-direct elevator renovation because one accountable team carries the design, production, installation and after-sales warranty, and the contract stays simple for the community to manage. International groups such as Otis have long treated modernization as a core growth line, and Chinese factories now deliver the same scope with shorter lead times and factory-direct pricing.
How to Run a Safe Elevator Renovation Project
The relevant person in charge of BST Express stated that the enterprise will continue to focus on urban renewal and livelihood infrastructure construction, continuously polish customized products and service solutions for old elevator renovation and new elevator installation in existing buildings, and further optimize construction techniques and operation and maintenance systems. In the future, BST Express will continue to deepen livelihood projects, create safer, more convenient and comfortable travel environments for the public with elevator products better adapted to the needs of old urban communities, more refined implementation services and longer-term safety guarantees, and help achieve effective implementation of urban renewal projects across the country.
Quality and safety start before installation. A responsible contractor provides the full technical file for every elevator renovation package, including safety gear certificates, load test reports and a written maintenance plan with spare-parts inventory. After acceptance, scheduled inspections and remote fault response keep the units reliable for decades, so the upgraded building keeps its value and residents keep their peace of mind. A clear elevator renovation plan should also define inspection intervals, spare-parts sourcing and emergency response so the upgraded lift keeps running smoothly for decades.