Villa & Home Elevator
Capacities from 240 kg
A villa elevator is a residential-scale elevator that provides comfortable, safe travel between floors in two- to four-storey detached houses, duplexes and triplexes. Edessa Asansör has been manufacturing home elevators with capacities starting from 240 kg at its Istanbul facilities since 1994, handling the whole process from survey and design to installation and maintenance.
For a private villa in Baku we designed and installed a fully bespoke home elevator with a natural-wood cabin that blends into the interior architecture, showing that a home elevator can be part of the house's design, not just a means of transport.
Who Is a Villa Elevator For?
- Elderly family members or users with reduced mobility
- Families carrying strollers, shopping and luggage in a multi-storey home
- Owners planning a home that stays usable in later life
- Owners who want to raise the value and comfort of their property
Types of Home Elevator
Hydraulic home elevator: Quiet and smooth, with no machine room on the roof; the most common solution for low-rise homes. See our hydraulic elevator page.
Machine-room-less (MRL) home elevator: The drive unit sits inside the shaft. Preferred as the number of floors and frequency of use increase.
Panoramic villa elevator: A glass shaft and glass cabin in the stairwell or on the facade, becoming part of the home's architecture. See our panoramic elevator page.
Steel-structure shaft elevator: For existing homes without a concrete shaft, installed indoors or on the facade with its own steel shaft.
Can an Elevator Be Added to an Existing Home?
Yes. Most villas are built without an elevator shaft. There are three placement options: the stairwell, a stacked closet or hall space on each floor, and the building facade. The site survey checks the floor slab, pit depth and headroom; bespoke solutions are designed for tight dimensions.
Dimensions and Capacity
Home elevator capacities start from 240 kg. If a wheelchair user lives in the home, or may in future, we recommend the accessibility-standard 630 kg cabin of 110 x 140 cm with a 90 cm clear door. Cabin size is tailored to the available space.
Standards and Safety
- Our home elevators are designed to the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU and the EN 81-20 / EN 81-50 standards and delivered with CE marking.
- An emergency rescue system that brings the cabin to the nearest floor in a power cut, door locking and overload protection are core safety components.
- For projects in Türkiye we handle registration, inspection and monthly maintenance with our own service team.
Key Features
- Quiet, smooth operation
- Solutions with no rooftop machine room
- Steel or glass shaft for homes without a shaft
- Bespoke cabin design and finishes
- Automatic rescue to floor in a power cut
- Design, installation and maintenance from one supplier
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Projects Completed with This Product
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much space does a villa elevator need?
It depends on capacity and door type; small home elevators fit in a limited footprint. Exact dimensions are given after a free site survey.
Can an elevator be installed in a home without a shaft?
Yes. We install in the stairwell, in a suitable space on each floor or on the facade, using a steel or glass shaft structure.
Does a home elevator use a lot of electricity?
Home elevators run on low power and draw energy only while moving; with a few trips a day, consumption is limited.
Is maintenance required for a home elevator?
Yes. Regular maintenance and periodic inspection apply to residential elevators too; our own service team takes care of it.
Should I choose hydraulic or electric?
For homes with two or three stops, a hydraulic system stands out for its quietness and simplicity; for four stops and above, an MRL electric system is more efficient.