Is it time to upgrade your elevator?

Frequent breakdowns, rising maintenance costs, outdated technology or an uncomfortable ride can be signs that your elevator needs an upgrade. Upgrading the right components can help improve day-to-day reliability, efficiency and deliver a smooth, more comfortable ride.

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Minimise unexpected disruptions and improve equipment uptime

Upgrading key components can help address recurring faults, reducing the inconvenience of elevator breakdowns for residents, tenants and visitors, and helping keep your building running smoothly.

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Take a proactive approach to maintenance

Connected elevator technology provides greater insight into elevator performance, helping identify potential issues earlier, plan maintenance more effectively and reduce unexpected repair costs over time.

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Enjoy a smoother, more comfortable ride

Modernising selected components can help improve ride smoothness, door operation and overall comfort, giving passengers a more reliable and comfortable journey every day.

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Maintain your building’s long-term value

An outdated or unreliable elevator can affect how people perceive your property. Upgrading your equipment can help maintain a positive impression for occupants, visitors and prospective tenants.

Modernisation made simpler and more valuable

Thanks to new technology, disruptions to the lives of your tenants can be kept to the absolute minimum whilst delivering the highest possible levels of return on investment.

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Ensure satisfied people in your building

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Spread investment over time

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Future-proof your elevators

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Let’s find the best solution for your building

Let’s discuss your needs. Fill in the form and get a free quote. Our experts are looking forward to hearing from you.

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Upgrade any brand of elevator throughout the lifecycle

We offer smooth installation and increased performance for all major brands with quick-to-install modular upgrade packages that suit your needs and budget.

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Upgrade electrification, connectivity and signalisation

Optimise performance with controller and electrification upgrades that reduce unexpected callouts, lower energy costs, and enhance safety. Adding connectivity unlocks predictive maintenance, contactless calls, and data-driven insights for improved efficiency. Upgrading car operation panels, displays, and landing devices boosts accessibility, smooths traffic flow, and enhances tenant safety and convenience.

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Refit doors

Upgrade your elevator doors for better performance without adding weight or taking up space. Enjoy optimal closing speed, reduced noise, and enhanced safety with doors that respond to people. Advanced software even prevents doors from closing on small fingers.

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Incorporate the latest aesthetic upgrades

Improve the appeal of your building with a new design package or by updating specific parts like wall finishes, ceilings, floors and handrails. Explore modern lighting innovations and mirror and display options.

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Choose more efficient options for hoisting

Upgrading machinery and hoisting technology offers a siginificant increase in speed, improving traffic handling capacity during peak hours. At the same time, safety issues and leveling accuracy are corrected and ride experience is smooth and quiet.

Your partner for smooth elevator upgrades

Upgrading your elevator can be simple but it’s a commitment, and finding a partner that can deliver precisely to your needs across budget and building type is essential. Our experts are trained to ensure the least disruption to people flow in your building and understand that not everything needs updating at once.

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Planning

Together, we identify your unique needs with a detailed site survey. A clear schedule and cost breakdown is provided and budgeting, financing, and subsidies are discussed.

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Safety

Permits, plans and calculations are approved by authorities. Floors, walls, and walkways are protected. Dust and noise are kept to a minimum and building users are able to move around safely.

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Installation

A KONE project manager ensures proactive communication keeps all stakeholders up-to-date. Quick installation saves time and minimises property damage. We reuse serviceable parts to maximise sustainability.

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Elevators in use

We think long-term to find the best maintenance plan for you and maintenance activities are optimised with a proactive approach. A connected elevator enables cost-saving predictive maintenance.

Operate sustainably to save carbon emissions and running costs

By upgrading your aging elevator, you’ll benefit from best-in-class energy efficient components. Digital services like predictive maintenance help minimise carbon emissions by reducing unnecessary callouts.

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Retain up to 88% of materials

Only outdated or inefficient components are changed to extend equipment lifetime and saving materials to cut carbon with minimal building CO2 impact.​

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Up to 70% energy savings

You can achieve energy savings of up to 70% with our upgrades, ranging from retrofitting LED lights to replacing the elevator drive with energy regeneration technology.

KONE Upgrade for elevators FAQ

Before you begin your consultation, you may have specific questions about the elevator upgrade process that we can answer quickly and simply below.

  • If you’re planning on elevator remodelling, our experts will prepare a tailored budget around your needs, taking into account existing equipment status, traffic and building type.

  • Elevator upgrades involve improvements to specific equipment parts, like the elevator control system or elevator interior remodelling, as and when you need. Elevator replacement involves removal of your old escalator and installation of new equipment.

  • Our experts can guide you throughout the planning process, assessing your equipment's status and making recommendations as to when and how you should upgrade.

  • Elevator refurbishment can involve aesthetic improvements that make travel more pleasant, or upgrades to machinery like hoisting or the elevator controller that improve performance.

  • Every project is managed by our world class technicians, with the aim of creating the least amount of disruption to traffic in your building.

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