Home elevators built for the Gulf Coast.
Modern Lifts designs, installs, services and modernizes home elevators, stairlifts and platform lifts across Southwest Florida. One local team from the first measurement to the yearly service visit.
- 30 yearsElevator experience
- State registeredFlorida elevator company
- Certified techniciansFlorida CET credentialed
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Three reasons people call us.
Whether you’re adding a lift, looking after one you already own, or drawing one into a set of plans, the first conversation is free.
Adding a lift to your home
New builds, remodels and retrofits
Looking after one you own
Maintenance, repair and modernization
Building or designing one in
For builders, architects and designers
Design your elevator cab before we ever visit.
Pick the panel style, wood or painted finish, ceiling, lighting, handrail, fixtures and gate. Watch the cab change as you choose, then send us the design with one click and we’ll price it.
- Live preview of every choice
- No account or sign-in needed
- Your selections arrive with your quote request
Residential lifts, start to finish.
Home elevators for new and existing homes
Custom residential elevators with shaft and shaftless options, sized to the floor plan and finished to match the house.
Home elevatorsStairlifts for the stairs you have
A seated ride up straight or curved staircases, fitted to the treads with very little change to the home.
StairliftsPlatform lifts for wheelchairs and scooters
Vertical and inclined platform lifts that reach a raised entry, a porch or the next floor without a full hoistway.
Platform liftsMaintenance plans that prevent breakdowns
Routine inspections, lubrication, safety checks and cleaning, with extra attention to salt air and humidity. Coastal Care plans from $55 a month.
Maintenance
Repair when it can’t wait
Accurate diagnosis and repair on every major residential make and model, with same-day or rapid response.
Repair
Modernization for older equipment
New controls, updated safety features and refreshed cab finishes that extend the life of the elevator you have.
ModernizationWhat our customers say
A few words from homeowners whose lifts we have installed and looked after.
Professional and quality service. Repeat customer.
PBPete BianchettaNaples, FL
I found Modern Lifts to be knowledgeable and friendly.
MEMarc EisemanNaples, FL
Great job and nice guy!
JBJohn BakerSanibel, FL
Local, licensed and built for the coast.
Storm preparation
Guidance on parking the cab and protecting equipment below flood level before a hurricane, and assessments after one.
Humidity protection
Service routines aimed at the corrosion and moisture problems coastal homes see first.
Florida code
Installs and upgrades that meet current Florida residential elevator safety standards and local permit requirements.
Clean, quiet work
Technicians who treat the house as a home: professional, tidy and minimally disruptive.
Residential only. Fort Myers based.
Modern Lifts is a Fort Myers company that works on one thing: lifts in private homes, backed by 30 years of elevator experience. We don’t split our attention with office towers or parking garages, so the people who answer the phone and the technicians who show up know residential equipment inside and out.
We also live with the same weather you do. We know what a storm surge does to a pit, what salt air does to a rail, and which permit office needs which drawing.
Every lift we install is one we expect to be servicing for years.
The Modern Lifts team · Fort Myers, Florida
Licensed for the work. Accountable to the trade.
Elevator work in Florida is regulated. These are the credentials and memberships behind every Modern Lifts job.
State licensing & credentials
Industry & community memberships
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- Free, no obligation
Home visit
We measure, look at the structure and talk through how you’ll use the lift. Free, with no obligation.
- Written price
Design and quote
You get a recommended model, layout and cab finishes, with a written price.
- We handle the permit
Permit and install
We handle the permit, coordinate with your builder if there is one, and install the equipment.
- Ongoing care
Handover and care
We show you how everything works, then keep it running with a maintenance plan.
Step one costs nothing. Book the home visit and get a written price before you decide.
Book a home visitHome elevator service across Southwest Florida.
Based in Fort Myers and working throughout Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay and Sarasota. Choose your area for local detail.
Fort Myers
River district, McGregor, Fort Myers Beach, Gateway.
Fort Myers Lee CountyCape Coral
Canal-front and elevated homes across the Cape.
Cape Coral Lee CountySanibel & Captiva
Piling homes and outdoor lifts on the islands.
Sanibel & Captiva Lee CountyBonita Springs & Estero
Golf communities, Bonita Beach, Barefoot Beach.
Bonita & Estero Collier CountyNaples
Port Royal, Park Shore, Pelican Bay, North Naples.
Naples Collier CountyMarco Island
Marco, Isles of Capri and Goodland.
Marco Island Charlotte CountyPunta Gorda
The Isles, Port Charlotte, Englewood.
Punta Gorda Sarasota CountySarasota
Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Venice.
SarasotaHome elevator FAQ
Can an elevator be added to a house that’s already built?
Usually, yes. Stacked closets are often converted into a hoistway, and shaftless models travel through a framed opening in the floor with no hoistway at all. We’ll look at the structure during a free home visit and tell you what will fit.
How much does a home elevator cost?
A new home elevator typically costs between $25,000 and $60,000 installed. The number of stops, the hoistway work and the cab finishes account for most of the difference. After a free home visit we give you a written quote for your house. See our cost guide for what moves the price.
Do you service elevators you didn’t install?
Yes. Our technicians are trained on all major residential brands and we take on maintenance and repair for equipment installed by others.
What should I do with my elevator before a hurricane?
Send the cab to the highest landing so it sits above any flood water, then switch off power to the elevator at the disconnect. After the storm, have it checked before using it if water reached the pit or the equipment. Our hurricane guide in Resources covers the steps in detail.
How often does a home elevator need service?
Most manufacturers call for service at least once a year. Salt air and humidity can justify more frequent visits near the water. We’ll recommend an interval after seeing your equipment and where it sits.
Which areas do you cover?
We’re based in Fort Myers and work throughout Southwest Florida, Tampa Bay and Sarasota, from Marco Island north to Clearwater, including Naples, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Tampa.
Ready when you are.
Quotes and in-home consultations are free. If your lift is down, call and we’ll get a technician moving.
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