Car Lifts
Parking is the part of the brief that eats the plot. A ramp to a single basement level can consume more area than the parking it serves, and above ground it takes the frontage. A car lift buys that area back — but only if the lift itself does not simply move the problem into a machine room and a deep pit.
SERAPID Car Lift Systems need only a shallow pit and reduced headroom, and no separate machine room at all. What the lift does not occupy stays available for more profitable use.
Two ranges
| Series | Configuration | Directive and standard |
| LX | Fully enclosed car | Lift Directive 2014/33/EU |
| S | Semi-enclosed; man riding | Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC |
Why not hydraulic
- No borehole and no hydraulic fluid, so no ground contamination risk and no oil to store, monitor or dispose of
- The load resolves into the ground rather than into the surrounding walls and ceilings
- No spring effect as a vehicle drives on or off the platform
- Reduced pit depth and no local machinery room
- No heat rejection, so no shaft cooling plant even under continuous peak-period running
From two-car residential to automated parking
The range spans a private two-vehicle lift in a UK residence, high-specification cabins for German residential schemes, and full automated parking garages in the United States. The mechanical drive is the same in each; what changes is the enclosure, the finish and the control philosophy.
Frequently asked questions
A ramp to a single basement level can occupy more area than the parking it serves. A car lift replaces that with a shaft roughly the size of one parking bay, and because the SERAPID system needs no machine room, nothing further is lost to plant.
Three standard sizes at 2,500 kg, 3,500 kg and 5,000 kg, each customisable to suit the available shaft. Larger vehicles are handled by the truck lift range.
Yes. There is no limit on starts per hour and the drive generates minimal heat, so the morning and evening peaks typical of car parks are a normal duty.
Yes. Systems have been installed for private residential clients, including two-vehicle lifts and high-specification cabins. The low-cycle domestic duty is well within the technology’s capability.
900 mm under the Machinery Directive across all three standard sizes, or 1,000 mm for the CL-3.5 and CL-5.0 built to EN 81-20. The CL-2.5 is not available to EN 81.
Partner with SERAPID
Successful lift projects begin with clearly defined responsibilities and the right level of engineering support. Whether you need a standalone Drive Train, a complete Lift Package, or a fully installed Turnkey Lift, SERAPID provides the expertise, technology, and flexibility required to deliver exceptional results.
Our engineering specialists work closely with architects, consultants, contractors, OEMs, and building owners to determine the optimal scope of supply before design and construction begin. By defining the right project boundary early, you can reduce risk, improve coordination, and ensure a smoother path to successful project completion.
Whatever your application, SERAPID offers a lift solution that fits your project — and a scope of supply that fits your team.
Contact SERAPID to define your scope of supply
Discuss your lift project with our engineers and choose the right level of support, from Drive Train to fully commissioned Turnkey Lift.