Nationwide Lifts

Name

Nationwide Lifts

Legal name

Nationwide Lifts

Website

https://elevators.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nationwide Lifts is a private U.S.-based manufacturer and installer of residential and commercial elevators, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters, distributing through direct offices and a franchise network across the United States and Canada, with bundled installation, repair, maintenance, and modernization services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Lift Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Traction/Machine-Room-Less (MRL) Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dumbwaiter & Material Lift Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAJ), Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Home elevators
• Commercial elevators
• Wheelchair lifts
• Dumbwaiters
• Elevator installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Queensbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Elevator and Lift Hardware Sales: One-time sale of elevators, lifts, dumbwaiters, and wheelchair accessibility products. Includes residential (hydraulic, pneumatic, cable, shaft-less, glass), commercial (passenger, LULA, freight), and specialty products. Revenue realized at point of installation.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation of all sold products. Standard home elevator installations take 3-5 days. Installation is included with product purchase to ensure safe and proper setup.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts and repair services for elevators and lifts. Includes annual inspections, periodic maintenance checks, and immediate repair services when needed.
4. Modernization Services: Upgrading existing elevators to meet current safety codes and ADA compliance. Includes brake system updates, emergency support modifications, and accessibility improvements.
5. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise network expansion, where franchisees pay to join the Nationwide Lifts network and operate under the brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nationwide Lifts manufactures, sells, and installs a wide range of residential and commercial elevators, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters using multiple drive technologies including hydraulic, pneumatic/vacuum, cable/winding drum, roped hydraulic, screw drive, and machine-room-less (MRL) systems. The company also provides full lifecycle services including professional installation, repair, preventive maintenance, and modernization/upgrades for compliance with safety codes and ADA requirements. Products are sold bundled with installation through a network of U.S. offices, franchise partners, online channels, and phone sales.

Product overview

Nationwide Lifts is a comprehensive elevator and lift company offering a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial elevator products alongside installation, repair, maintenance, and modernization services. Their residential lineup includes Traditional Home Elevators (hydraulic and cable), Glass Residential Elevators including the custom Artisan Elevator, Shaft-Less Elevators (Duo, Trio, LUMA models), Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators, Cable Drum Elevators, MRL Elevators, Screw Drive Elevators, Residential Wheelchair Lifts, and Residential Dumbwaiters (Jeeves EconoLift). The commercial product range features Passenger Elevators (in-ground hydraulic, MRL, hole-less), LULA Elevators for limited-use applications, Freight In-Ground Hydraulic Elevators, Commercial Wheelchair Lifts, and Commercial Dumbwaiters. They also offer specialized models under Freedom (Freedom Green WD, Freedom Hydro), Visi (48, 58), Apex (Complete, Green, Hydro), Delta, and Jeeves Pro (Pro, Pro 500, Pro RST) product lines. Beyond product sales, Nationwide Lifts provides full lifecycle support including professional repair services, preventive maintenance programs, elevator modernization/upgrading, financing options, and a franchise program. The company operates a network of offices across the United States and Canada, enabling nationwide service coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Home Elevators

Quantifiable outcome

• Residential elevators can raise the value of a home by 10% or more

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AIA (American Institute of Architects)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide Lifts maintains affiliation with AIA, indicating partnership with architectural community for building design integration and specification of elevator products in construction projects.
• Better Business BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBB accreditation indicates commitment to customer satisfaction, ethical business practices, and transparency. Helps build trust with residential and commercial customers.
• NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAEC membership indicates adherence to industry standards and best practices for elevator installation, maintenance, and safety in the United States.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Savaria Corporation: Public Canadian accessibility and elevator company with a broad product line of residential elevators, stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, and dumbwaiters plus installation and service. Closely comparable to Nationwide Lifts in product breadth, customer base (homeowners + light commercial), and U.S./Canadian footprint.
• Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators (PVE): Pioneer of air-pressure-driven home elevators with the signature circular design. PVE competes head-on with Nationwide Lifts' pneumatic vacuum elevator line for residential and light commercial projects.
• Waupaca Elevator Company: U.S. manufacturer of residential and light commercial elevators, dumbwaiters, and wheelchair lifts. Comparable mid-market manufacturing and installation model targeting the same residential/small commercial customers as Nationwide Lifts.
• Inclinator Company of America: U.S. manufacturer and installer of residential elevators, dumbwaiters, stair lifts, and wheelchair lifts since 1923. Closely comparable product mix and installation-led go-to-market as Nationwide Lifts.
• Residential Elevators Inc. U.S. residential elevator manufacturer/dealer offering hydraulic, pneumatic, cable, and shaft-less home elevators with installation and service. Directly comparable specialty manufacturer targeting the same homeowner customer base as Nationwide Lifts.
• Stiltz Lifts: Manufacturer and installer of home elevators using a unique through-the-floor drive system aimed at aging-in-place and accessibility. Direct rival in the compact residential elevator category where Nationwide Lifts also competes (shaft-less Duo/Trio/LUMA, MRL Freedom Green).

Broad incumbents

• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator and escalator company with extensive new-install, modernization, and service operations across all commercial segments. Broad incumbent whose expanding Gen2 and residential offerings increasingly overlap with Nationwide Lifts' mid-rise and accessibility segments.
• KONE Corporation: Major global elevator company with established presence in residential low-rise, light commercial, and accessibility. Comparable in serving aging-in-place and ADA-driven demand, but at vastly greater scale than Nationwide Lifts.
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator: One of the world's largest elevator and escalator companies with active U.S. service, modernization, and new-install operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping the commercial and accessibility segments where Nationwide Lifts operates.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator and escalator manufacturer with strong North American service network. Operates across all building segments including the small commercial and modernization spaces adjacent to Nationwide Lifts' commercial/residential business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nationwide-lifts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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