GOODS LIFTS
Robust goods-only lifts for moving stock, materials, equipment, products, parts and workplace supplies between floors. Designed around your load, route, access, car size and operational use.
SEND US WHAT YOU HAVE
Drawings, photos, load details, access notes, existing lift photos or site information can all help us review the right goods lift route.
Drawings & plans
Photos
Load details
Shaft or opening details
Existing lift photos
Finishes or design notes
GOODS LIFT PROJECTS
DESIGNED AROUND LOAD, ACCESS AND USE
A goods lift project is not just about choosing a lift size. The right route depends on what needs moving, how it is loaded, where it travels, what access is available and how the lift will be used day to day.
what needs moving
Stock, materials, products, parts, PPE, equipment, workplace supplies, cages, trolleys or heavier goods.
Where Does It Connect?
Storage to trading floor, ground floor to mezzanine, warehouse to upper level, back-of-house to service area or stockroom to operations.
How should it look and load?
Manual loading, trolley loading, cage loading, pallet-style movement or mixed goods movement.
What space exists?
Existing shaft, new opening, tight access route, loading area, landing space, goods-in area or site constraints.
WILL A GOODS LIFT FIT YOUR SITE AND LOAD?
We review the load, dimensions, access, number of stops, loading style, available shaft or opening and site constraints before recommending the most suitable goods lift route.
REVIEW EXISTING GOODS LIFT OR SHAFT
Confirm existing dimensions, current condition, access, number of stops and whether refurbishment, replacement or modernisation is likely.
ASSESS LOAD AND CAR SIZE
Review what the lift needs to carry, approximate weights, item dimensions and loading frequency.
CHECK LOADING AND LANDING ACCESS
Confirm whether goods are loaded manually, by trolley, cage, pallet-style handling or mixed use.
CONSIDER REPLACEMENT ROUTE
Assess removal, delivery, installation access and disruption if an existing goods lift needs replacing.
DEFINE THE GOODS MOVEMENT ROUTE
Confirm where goods start, where they need to arrive and how the lift fits into the building workflow.
PLAN CAR SIZE AND LOAD CAPACITY
Review capacity, internal car size, clear opening, loading style and future use.
COORDINATE WITH STRUCTURE AND ACCESS
Align shaft, pit, headroom, landings, goods-in access and services early.
PLAN FINISHES AND DURABILITY
Specify robust finishes, controls, doors and safety features around daily commercial use.
NOT SURE WHICH GOODS LIFT ROUTE IS RIGHT?
Many customers start by asking for a dumbwaiter, but the best route depends on what needs
moving, how it needs to load and where it needs to travel.
DUMBWAITERS
Best for compact loads such as food, drinks, plates, documents and small goods, usually with counterheight or hatch-style loading.
FOOD & KITCHEN LIFT
Best when the main requirement is hospitality service between kitchen, bar, dining, basement or service areas.
TROLLEY LIFTS
Best where items need to roll in at floor level, such as loaded trolleys, cages, laundry or heavier service loads.
bespoke service lifts
Best for projects with unusual spaces, specialist loads, non-standard access or design requirements that need a more tailored lift solution.
SELECTED SERVICE PROJECTS
REAL PROJECTS. REAL RESULTS
Service lift projects vary by building, use and route. SLP focuses on practical, project-led solutions for moving food, goods, stock, laundry and service items between floors — from compact dumbwaiters to larger goods and trolley lift routes.
Private Residence Golf Course Road
- Bath
- Dumbwaiter Lift
A new private dwelling required a discreet dumbwaiter to serve the penthouse bedroom.
The client wanted a glass-fronted cabin so items could arrive visibly, with internal lighting to enhance presentation and visibility.
The lift needed to integrate seamlessly into a high-end residential interior with minimal visual impact.
WHEN SLP IS A GOOD FIT
PROJECT-LED GOODS LIFTS
For goods movement routes that need to suit the building, load and access.
LARGER LOADS & CAR SIZES
For stock, materials, cages, equipment and workplace goods requiring more than a compact service lift.
EXISTING GOODS LIFT REVIEW
For old, unreliable, unsupported or unsuitable goods lifts.
BACK-OF-HOUSE MOVEMENT
For commercial buildings, hospitality, retail, warehouse and operational environments.
REPLACEMENT OR REFURBISHMENT
For sites where repair, refurbishment or replacement needs assessing before a route is chosen.
COMMERCIAL GOODS MOVEMENT
GOODS LIFTS FOR STOCK, MATERIALS AND BACK-OF-HOUSE ROUTES
SLP supports goods lift projects for stockrooms, warehouses, hospitality back-of-house spaces, commercial buildings, retail environments and workplaces where goods need to move safely and reliably between levels.
STOCKROOMS & RETAIL
Move stock, products and supplies between storage, basement, back-of-house and trading areas.
WAREHOUSE & MEZZANINE
Support goods movement between warehouse floors, mezzanine levels and operational areas.
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Move materials, equipment, workplace supplies and service items without using passenger routes.
HOSPITALITY & BACK-OF-HOUSE
Support stock, linen, supplies, food-service equipment and operational goods movement.
EXISTING GOODS LIFTS
REPLACE, REFURBISH OR MODERNISE AN EXISTING GOODS LIFT
If an existing goods lift is unreliable, outdated, unsupported, difficult to use or no longer suitable, SLP can review whether refurbishment, modernisation or replacement is the right route.
old goods lift
unreliable goods lift
goods lift refurbishment
goods lift replacement
controls, doors, loading and access
parts unavailable
repeated faults
report or inspection issues
WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US NEXT?
Send the information you already have and choose the type of support you need in the form. We’ll review the details and advise on the right next step.
PROJECT REVIEW
For drawings, layouts, photos or a project brief already in hand.
SPECIFICATION SUPPORT
For projects where the dumbwaiter needs to be coordinated within the layout, finishes or wider works.
SITE SURVEY ADVICE
For projects where shaft space, access or building constraints need checking.
EXISTING LIFT REVIEW
For old, unreliable, unsupported or unsuitable dumbwaiters — repair, refurbishment or replacement.
What our customers want to know
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A goods lift is used to move stock, materials, equipment, products, parts, workplace supplies or heavier goods between floors.
A trolley lift is usually focused on floor-level trolley or cage movement. A goods lift may be larger and better suited to heavier goods, stock, materials, equipment or broader back-of-house movement.
Yes. Existing goods lifts can be reviewed for replacement, refurbishment or modernisation depending on age, condition, parts availability, loading requirements and site constraints.
Useful details include what needs moving, approximate weight, item dimensions, loading method, number of stops, site photos, drawings, existing lift details and postcode.
Yes. Goods lifts can be reviewed for ground-to-mezzanine and multi-level goods movement, subject to load, space, access and structural requirements.
Goods lift requirements vary, but this page should stay focused on goods-only movement. If passenger use is required, that needs separate review.