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Lee County, FloridaHome elevators and lift service in Bonita Springs and Estero.
Between Fort Myers and Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero are full of golf and gated communities where owners plan to stay for the long term. Modern Lifts helps them do that with elevators, stairlifts and regular service.
- Florida registered elevator company
- All major residential brands
- Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Aging in place, done before it’s urgent.
In communities like Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing, The Brooks and Miromar Lakes, many homes are two stories with the primary bedroom or guest rooms upstairs. Owners here often call us years before they strictly need to. They want to know whether an elevator will fit, what it would cost and whether the HOA will need to approve anything, so the decision is already made when the stairs become a problem.
Out at Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach the conditions change. Those homes are elevated, exposed to the Gulf and were hit hard by Ian’s surge. There, our work is mostly elevators in new and rebuilt homes, and restoration of equipment that took on salt water.
The work we do here most.
Feasibility visits
A free look at where an elevator or stairlift could go, with a written quote to keep on file.
Stairlifts and shaftless elevators
Low-disruption options for two-story homes in established communities.
Beachfront installs and restoration
Elevators for elevated homes on Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach, and repair after storm damage.
Options for Bonita Springs and Estero homes.
In Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing and The Brooks, most homes are two stories on a slab, built in the 1990s and 2000s. There’s rarely a hoistway waiting, so we look for stacked closets or a corner of the garage that lines up with a room above. Where that doesn’t work, a shaftless elevator or a stairlift keeps the upstairs in use.
Around Miromar Lakes, West Bay Club and Grandezza the houses are newer and larger, and some were framed with a future elevator in mind. If yours has a pair of oversized closets one above the other, it may already be halfway there. On Bonita Beach, Little Hickory Island and Barefoot Beach, everything is elevated and exposed, and the installation is designed around salt and flood.
Permits in Bonita Springs & Estero
Bonita Springs and the Village of Estero are both incorporated and each handles its own permitting; some surrounding communities remain under Lee County. Many neighborhoods here also have an architectural review committee for anything visible from outside. We prepare the permit application and the paperwork your association asks for.
Storms and salt
Ian’s surge ran up the Imperial River and across Bonita Beach Road, and beachfront homes on Little Hickory Island and Barefoot Beach took the worst of it. Inland golf communities mostly stayed dry but lost power for days, which is its own test for battery backup systems. We check those batteries at every service visit.
What 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
Looking after lifts in Bonita Springs & Estero.
Many of the elevators and stairlifts in Bonita Springs and Estero were fitted when the communities were built and have had little attention since. If yours runs but hasn’t been serviced in years, it’s worth an inspection before it lets you down. We check the drive, rails, door locks and safety devices, replace backup batteries that have aged out and tell you what condition the equipment is in. For stairlifts, that includes the batteries, the charging contacts and the seat and footrest sensors. On Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach, where everything lives in salt air, we recommend more frequent visits and pay particular attention to exposed metal and outdoor lifts.
What a home elevator costs in Bonita Springs and Estero.
New home elevator, installed
$25,000to$60,000
Stairlifts and platform lifts cost less.
Where yours lands depends on the drive type, the number of stops, the hoistway and the cab finish. Many Bonita Springs and Estero owners plan ahead in a two-story home, and the choice is usually a stairlift now or an elevator that will serve for decades. A shaftless elevator can fit an existing two-story home without building a full hoistway, and it costs less than a conventional elevator. Beachfront homes on stilts follow the same flood rules as the islands, which can add to the cost.
Our home elevator cost guide breaks down each factor, and the stairlift cost and funding guide covers VA, Medicaid and other help with paying for a lift.
How a project runs
In-home visit
We measure, check the structure and power, and talk through the options. It’s free.
Written quote and design
You get the equipment, price and schedule in writing. Choose a finish in the cab designer.
Permit and installation
We prepare the application for the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero or Lee County and coordinate with your builder if there is one.
Inspection and handover
After final inspection we show you how everything works and set up a maintenance plan if you want one.
Where we work in and around Bonita Springs & Estero.
Not listed? We cover all of Lee County. Call 239.499.4749 and ask.
- Bonita Bay
- Pelican Landing
- The Colony
- Bonita Beach
- Barefoot Beach
- Little Hickory Island
- Spanish Wells
- Palmira
- Bonita National
- Worthington
- Vasari
- The Brooks
- Shadow Wood
- Copperleaf
- West Bay Club
- Miromar Lakes
- Wildcat Run
- Grandezza
- Pelican Sound
- Stoneybrook
- Fountain Lakes
- Estero River area
Nearby: Naples · Fort Myers · Marco Island · Cape Coral · full service area
Questions from Bonita Springs and Estero homeowners.
Will my HOA need to approve a home elevator?
Interior work usually doesn’t need approval, but anything that changes the outside of the house, such as a hoistway addition or an exterior platform lift, often does. We can provide drawings and specifications for your submission.
We don’t need an elevator yet. Is it worth a visit now?
Yes. Knowing where an elevator would go and what it would cost lets you plan, and if you’re remodeling anyway, framing the space now saves money later.
Our builder left stacked closets for a future elevator. What’s next?
A site visit to measure them. We’ll confirm the dimensions work, check what’s above and below, and quote an elevator sized to that space.
Can a stairlift be removed later without damage?
Yes. The rail fixes to the stair treads, not the wall, and can be taken out leaving only small screw holes to fill.
How much does a home elevator cost in Bonita Springs and Estero?
Most new home elevators we install cost $25,000 to $60,000. The number of stops, the drive type, the hoistway and the cab finish decide where a home in Bonita Springs and Estero lands. Stairlifts and platform lifts cost less. We give a written quote after a free in-home visit.
Does Medicare pay for a home elevator or stairlift?
Original Medicare does not, because it treats elevators and stairlifts as home modifications rather than medical equipment. Some Medicare Advantage plans, VA benefits and Florida Medicaid long-term care can help in certain cases. Our stairlift cost and funding guide explains each option.
Our services in Bonita Springs and Estero.
Home elevators
Hydraulic, traction, shaftless and glass elevators, designed around the house.
See home elevators
Repair
Diagnosis and repair for elevators that have stopped, misleveled or started making new noises.
See repair
Storm damage
Preparation before a storm and restoration after one.
See storm damageReady when you are.
Quotes and in-home consultations are free. If your lift is down, call and we’ll get a technician moving.
or call 239.499.4749 · Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm