What APEX Elevator Consulting Inc. does

APEX Elevator Consulting Inc. is a privately held Canadian elevator and vertical transportation consulting firm headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, with additional offices in Kelowna and Calgary. Founded in 2013 (with rescue training operations initiated in 2011), the firm serves building owners, strata and condominium councils, architects, developers, property managers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, transportation authorities, and municipal governments across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.

The firm's core offerings comprise six service lines: Assessments (condition, capital planning, reserve fund studies); Modernization (upgrade planning, design development, and project management through completion inspection); New Equipment (new-development consulting using ELEVATE traffic simulation software and AutoCAD/REVIT deliverables); Rescue Training (entrapment rescue courses for firefighters and hospital technical staff based on A17.4 guidelines); Inspection Services (annual safety inspections for federal properties and code-required acceptance tests); and Additional Services (maintenance contract negotiation, expert witness work, code analysis, feasibility studies, noise assessments). Technical delivery is led by Professional Engineers and Certified Elevator Inspectors with over 70 years of collective industry experience, supported by quality control checklists and peer review processes.

APEX generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced on a quote basis per scope, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led and relies on direct B2B relationships, professional network referrals, and word-of-mouth recommendations; the firm maintains a website and LinkedIn presence but no paid digital marketing channels. Customer engagements are project-based with multi-year contract cadences, exemplified by engagements with Vancouver International Airport, Edmonton International Airport, BC Ferries, the City of Vancouver, Technical Safety BC, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, UBC, and major residential property managers. The firm has completed over 1,000 consulting projects since inception and has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external funding.

Name

APEX Elevator Consulting Inc.

Legal name

Apex Elevator Consulting Inc.

Website

https://apexelevator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APEX Elevator Consulting Inc. is a privately held Canadian elevator and vertical transportation consulting firm serving building owners, strata councils, architects, developers, property managers, healthcare facilities, and governments across Western Canada with assessments, modernization planning, new equipment specification, inspection, and rescue training services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Consulting Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Elevator consulting
• Vertical transportation
• Elevator modernization
• Condition assessment
• Rescue training

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Elevator Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including assessments, modernization planning, new equipment specifications, and project management for elevator and escalator systems. Revenue generated through consulting fees for condition assessments, reserve fund studies, due diligence reports, and capital planning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

APEX Elevator Consulting Inc. is a Western Canadian professional services firm that delivers independent elevator and escalator consulting, including condition assessments, reserve fund and depreciation studies, modernization planning and project management, new equipment specifications using ELEVATE traffic simulation software, annual safety inspections and acceptance tests, maintenance contract negotiation, and elevator rescue training for firefighters and hospital staff. Engagements are sold directly to building owners, strata councils, architects, developers, property managers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, airports, and municipal governments across British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.

Product overview

APEX Elevator Consulting Inc. is a professional elevator consulting firm that offers a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Assessments (condition assessments and due diligence), Modernization (upgrade planning and project management), New Equipment (traffic simulation and design for new installations), Rescue Training (firefighter and hospital staff training), Inspection Services (annual safety and acceptance tests), and Additional Services (specialized consulting including code analysis, depreciation reports, maintenance contract negotiation, engineering drawings, feasibility studies, noise assessments, and expert witness services). The company uses ELEVATE software for capacity analysis and produces AutoCAD and REVIT drawings. Services are delivered as professional consulting engagements rather than a software platform or product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevator Assessments Comprehensive elevator condition assessments evaluating equipment operation, maintenance history, reliability, and code compliance, and providing capital planning recommendations including reserve fund studies for building owners, strata councils, and property managers.
• Elevator Modernization Planning and management of elevator upgrades, including condition assessments, design development, market pricing analysis, and project management through completion inspection for building owners and property managers.
• New Equipment Consulting New development consulting using ELEVATE software for traffic simulation and capacity analysis, design development, schematic design, and specifications for new elevator installations, primarily serving architects and developers.
• Rescue Training Elevator rescue training for firefighters and hospital technical staff, including hands-on simulation of entrapment scenarios aligned with North America Standard A17.4 guidelines, delivered across British Columbia and Alberta since 2011.
• Inspection Services Annual safety inspections for federal properties under Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and code-required acceptance tests for new and modernized elevators and escalators.
• Additional Consulting Services Supplementary consulting services including depreciation reports, reserve fund studies, elevator maintenance contract negotiation, expert witness services, code analysis, insurance claim review, AutoCAD and REVIT engineering drawings, feasibility studies, noise assessments, escalator condition assessments, and warranty reviews for architects, property managers, developers, and legal stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 consulting projects completed across Canada
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Technical Safety BCcoreOthersAPEX works with Technical Safety BC for code adoptions and industry advisory. Team member James has sat on committees for Technical Safety BC for code adoptions and industry advisors. TSBC is the authority having jurisdiction over elevators in BC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lerch Bates: Global elevator and vertical transportation consulting firm offering assessments, modernization planning, and project management. Closest direct competitor to APEX's core consulting services, with broader geographic coverage.
• KJA Consultants Inc. Canadian elevator consulting firm providing vertical transportation design, traffic analysis, and modernization advisory. Direct peer in the Canadian market with overlapping service lines and customer segments.
• Soberman Engineering: Canadian vertical transportation consultancy specializing in elevator and escalator consulting for new construction and modernization. Closely aligned service offering to APEX's New Equipment and Modernization practices.
• D.E. Mason & Associates: Elevator and escalator consulting practice focused on assessments, modernization, and new equipment specifications. Direct competitor in the North American elevator consulting niche.
• VDA (Vertical Design Associates): Vertical transportation consulting firm delivering elevator/escalator design and project management services. Comparable in scope and customer base, though operating at larger scale across North America.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec (Buildings practice): Multinational engineering and design firm with vertical transportation capabilities integrated into broader building services. Reaches institutional clients through one-stop-shop delivery rather than specialist elevator focus.
• Hatch (Infrastructure practice): Large Canadian engineering firm with infrastructure and buildings expertise that occasionally engages on elevator/vertical transportation scopes, particularly for transit and government clients.
• WSP Global (Vertical Transportation practice): Global engineering consultancy with a vertical transportation practice serving large institutional and infrastructure clients. Competes with APEX on larger airport, healthcare, and government engagements through bundled multidisciplinary services.
• Arup (Vertical Transportation): International engineering firm with a dedicated vertical transportation group providing traffic analysis and design consulting. Overlaps with APEX on complex new-development projects globally.

Others

• Technical Safety BC: Provincial regulator with jurisdiction over elevator safety in BC. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant that influences demand for APEX's code-compliance, inspection, and modernization services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apex-elevator-consulting-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about APEX Elevator Consulting Inc.