Industry References
Below are important references for whatever service you are looking for.
Industry References
Consultants
Consultants help provide peace of mind when dealing with your building elevator equipment. They help in providing maintenance feedback, being a direct point of contact to your maintenance provider and pushing them to abide by their contractual obligation. They are also extremely handy in providing full, fair and high quality modernization specs and dealing with the entire bidding process and installation portion.
Contractors
There are a multitude of different contractors including multinational, union and non-union contractors. The level of service and quality varies greatly from company to company and its important to understand who will provide you with fair, good quality service for a fair price. Some contracts will charge very low maintenance cost up front but have significant charges on service calls. This is something to be aware of.
Info & Terms
The industry has many specific terms it uses to describe components, items, groups or even people. We have provided a standardized list of different important terms to review and understand what each of those refer to.
Consultants
The following is a list of well known Consultant Firms should you choose to reach our to them and acquire their services.
Solucore Inc. is a professional elevator and escalator consulting firm, whose main objective is to provide your elevator and escalator systems with the ultimate level of safety while providing you peace of mind.
BH Elevator Consultants Inc. is an independent Firm not affiliated with any other Contractor, Developer, or any other establishment that would alter our bias. We work directly for YOU with only one thing in mind, YOUR best interests! We are dedicated to preserving our Client's trust.
F. Shaw Management and Consulting Inc. (FSMCI) is a licensed, full service elevator consulting firm that specializes in all aspects of the management of your vertical elevating devices.
With over 250 years of collective elevator and escalator experience on our team, coupled with a growing portfolio of over 500 buildings managing over 1250 elevating devices, F. Shaw Management (FSMCI) prides itself on working with a very prestigious client base that includes some of the most high profile property management companies in the industry.
National Elevator Consulting strives to focus on the client, be completely responsive, and offer sound expert advice in the field of vertical transportation.
With over 150 years of technical knowledge, National Elevator Consulting is committed to ensuring our customers receive the BEST in vertical transportation service.
Contractors - Independent
Contractors are divided into 2 main categories, Union and Non-Union. There are many differences between each of the following companies but the important thing in selecting a contractor is trust and relationship. Bigger companies like multi-nations tend to focus more on profit making where as local independents tend to be more customer and service oriented.
Below you will find references to some of the highest rated independent elevator contractors in Ontario, those who provide high quality and overall experience.
Element Elevators Inc. is a company dedicated to solving the common problems surrounding the elevating industry. With over 30 years industry experience and hundreds of modernizations we know what it takes to provide unparalleled performance, reliability and most importantly communications.
Pace Elevator is a full service elevator company based out of Toronto and servicing all of Southern Ontario. WIth 24/7 emergency service available, we are there for our customers for any of their elevating device needs.
Grand River Elevator Service is a full service elevator contractor licensed by the T.S.S.A. We pride ourselves on delivering great service! Let us quote your maintenance or repair today.
WE PROVIDE QUALITY WORK AT FAIR PRICES!
Brock Elevator is a Canadian owned and operated full service elevator management company. We strive for excellence in new installations, modernizations and our specialty: preventative maintenance.
At Elevator One we provide the same high-level of services integrity and quality. We deal with commercial lift services, accesses and wheelchair elevators, and material / freight elevators.
Contractors - Multi National
Multi National companies are typically ideal for large scale, high rise elevator installations. They provide lower cost to install but come with proprietary and long term contracts. They also provide a unique maintenance perspective, with a much lower initial monthly cost, the service calls are generally significantly higher compared to that of independent.
thyssenkrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited is part of one of the world’s leading elevator companies with unique engineering capabilities. Our innovative, efficient and reliable vertical transportation systems have been moving people in Canada for nearly half a century.
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. We understand People Flow in and between buildings, making people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. In 2018, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 9.1 billion, and at the end of the year over 57,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
The Otis Elevator Company is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related equipment.
The Schindler Group is a manufacturer of escalators, moving walkways, and elevators worldwide, founded in Switzerland in 1874. Schindler produces, installs, maintains and modernizes elevators and escalators in many types of buildings including residential, commercial and high-rise buildings.
Info & Terms
Glossary
There are many terms in the elevator industry, Click on the link below to look up terms for the elevator industry.
Authorities
Canada, especially Ontario has one of the most aggressive and thorough elevator inspectors in the world. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of the general public using elevating devices. Learn more about the TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority)
Engineering
There are several independent engineers in Ontario that will help in certifying the elevator and performing engineering assessments on your building. In some situations engineers need to be brought in to verify the integrity and safety of the building systems.