What Advanced Elevator does

Advanced Elevator Co., Inc. is a locally owned and operated elevator services company headquartered at 771 Merus Court in St. Louis, Missouri, serving the greater St. Louis area across Missouri and Illinois since 1983. The company was formed by the fourth-generation Long family (Kellen Long as President, Colton Long as Vice President) following the prior Long Elevator business, and is supported by Foreman Ed Bauer and other IUEC Local No. 3 union-certified mechanics with more than 170 years of combined experience across multiple elevator makes and models. Its service portfolio spans preventative maintenance and emergency repair, modernization, new installation, ASME A17.1 testing and inspection, 24/7 emergency phone monitoring, and consultation/capital planning, covering hydraulic and traction elevators, passenger and freight elevators, wheelchair and material lifts, LULA lifts, dumbwaiters, and escalators for commercial and residential customers. The business deliberately installs non-proprietary equipment on modernization and new installation projects to give building owners freedom to choose future service providers, a positioning explicitly contrasted against competitors that rely on proprietary lock-in or complex contract clauses.

The underlying technology is conventional vertical-transportation hardware rather than a software platform: microprocessor controls, ADA-compliant fixtures, traction hoist machines, and hydraulic power units supplied by third-party manufacturers and integrated into customer buildings. The company does not develop proprietary hardware or software, has no public AI/ML capability, and does not operate a mobile app or API. The 24/7 phone-monitoring service is the only software-adjacent workflow, and it is described in operational rather than technical terms (dispatching trained mechanics to entrapments). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the firm offers no-cost estimates and capital planning as a customer-acquisition lever, with maintenance framed as recurring service work and modernization/installation as project-based engagements. Customers reach the company primarily through direct phone contact (314-581-0223) and an online contact form, with a basic service-website presence and a Facebook social channel supporting lead capture. The ownership structure is a tightly held private company with no evidence of external investment, private equity involvement, or a parent entity, and no subsidiaries, patents, or trademark registrations are recorded in the available data.

Name

Advanced Elevator

Legal name

Advanced Elevator Co., Inc.

Website

https://advancedelevator-stl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Advanced Elevator Co., Inc. is a family-owned St. Louis elevator services company, founded in 1983, providing maintenance, repair, modernization, installation, and ASME A17.1 inspection for commercial and residential buildings across Missouri and Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113), Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Elevator Repair & Emergency Callout Services (BPABAIAG), Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI), Hydraulic Elevator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAK), Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Elevator maintenance
• Elevator modernization
• Elevator installation
• Vertical transportation services
• Elevator repair

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Elevator Maintenance Services: Preventative maintenance services on all makes and models of elevator systems to extend equipment life and minimize untimely shutdowns.
2. Elevator Repair Services: Emergency and non-emergency repair services with immediate response to diagnose and repair elevator issues, limiting downtime.
3. Elevator Modernization: Modernization services for aging elevator systems including hydraulic & traction elevators, passenger & freight elevators, wheelchair & material lifts, dumbwaiters, and escalators using state-of-the-art non-proprietary products.
4. New Elevator Installation: Full range of new installation products for low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise applications including hydraulic & traction elevators, passenger & freight elevators, and LULA & wheelchair lifts.
5. Elevator Testing & Inspections: Testing and inspection services per ASME A17.1 of the National Elevator Code for Missouri and Illinois, covering hydraulic & traction elevators, residential elevators, wheelchair and material lifts, escalators, and other vertical transportation equipment.
6. Elevator Consultation: Thorough survey of elevator equipment with suggestions and capital plans for repair or replacement, addressing complex contract clauses like obsolescence that competitors may exploit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Elevator Co., Inc. provides elevator maintenance and repair, modernization, new installation, inspection, 24/7 emergency phone monitoring, consultation, and no-cost estimates to building owners and property managers in the greater St. Louis area (Missouri and Illinois). Founded in 1983 and family-owned, the company employs IUEC Local No. 3 union mechanics with more than 170 years of combined experience and works on a non-proprietary, multi-manufacturer equipment basis.

Product overview

Advanced Elevator is a service-oriented elevator company providing a comprehensive suite of vertical transportation services since 1983. The core offerings include Maintenance & Repair (preventative maintenance and emergency repairs for all elevator makes and models), Modernization (upgrades using non-proprietary equipment including microprocessor controls, ADA-compliant fixtures, and hydraulic/traction components), New Installation (for hydraulic, traction, passenger, freight elevators and LULA/wheelchair lifts), and Inspection services. Supporting services include 24/7 Emergency Phone Monitoring, Elevator Consultation, and No Cost Estimates. The company specializes in serving the greater St. Louis area with certified mechanics from International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevator Maintenance & Repair Ongoing preventive maintenance and corrective repair of elevator systems for building owners, property managers, and facility managers in the greater St. Louis area. Performed by IUEC Local No. 3 union mechanics on a non-proprietary, multi-manufacturer basis.
• Elevator Modernization Project-based modernization of aging elevator equipment to improve performance, safety, and code compliance for building owners and property managers in the greater St. Louis region.
• New Elevator Installation Installation of new elevator systems for commercial, residential, and institutional buildings in the greater St. Louis area, supported by free on-site estimates and consultation.
• Elevator Inspection Inspection of elevator equipment to assess condition, safety, and code compliance for building owners and property managers in the greater St. Louis area.
• 24/7 Emergency Phone Monitoring Round-the-clock emergency phone monitoring and dispatch service for elevator breakdowns and entrapments, providing building occupants and managers with continuous access to Advanced Elevator's union-trained mechanics in the greater St. Louis region.
• Elevator Consultation and No-Cost Estimates Free on-site consultation and no-cost estimates to help building owners, property managers, and developers scope elevator maintenance, modernization, or new installation projects in the greater St. Louis area.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 3coreOthersAdvanced Elevator employs mechanics who are members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local No. 3. The company references that three generations of the Bauer family have been members of Local No. 3, indicating a long-standing union relationship. Union membership ensures trained and certified mechanics for service delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• KONE Corporation: KONE is a leading global elevator and escalator manufacturer with a strong service business focused on modernization and maintenance. It competes with Advanced Elevator for service and modernization contracts and offers advanced IoT-enabled service platforms that increasingly shape industry expectations.
• TK Elevator: TK Elevator (formerly ThyssenKrupp Elevator) is one of the largest elevator and escalator service companies in North America with an extensive maintenance portfolio. It directly competes with Advanced Elevator in service, repair, and modernization contracts across U.S. metropolitan markets including St. Louis.
• Schindler Group: Schindler is a global elevator, escalator, and moving walkway manufacturer and service provider with a major presence in North America. It competes directly with Advanced Elevator across maintenance, modernization, and new installation, and operates a service network that reaches the St. Louis metro area.
• Otis Worldwide: Otis is the world's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer and service company, with a vast global service network. It directly competes with Advanced Elevator in elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization, and represents the dominant incumbent against which independent service providers compete for installed-base contracts.
• Mitsubishi Electric US Elevator & Escalator Division: Mitsubishi Electric is a global elevator OEM with a North American service and installation business. It competes with Advanced Elevator across the full vertical transportation service stack and operates in the St. Louis region through dealers and direct service operations.

Direct peers

• Mid-American Elevator Company: Mid-American Elevator is an independent elevator service company operating in the Midwest that provides maintenance, repair, modernization, and installation services. It is closely comparable to Advanced Elevator as an independent regional service competitor targeting similar commercial and residential building customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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