Motor Below Lifts

If you are looking for a lift to suit a space where the headroom at the upper level is limited, a motor-below service lift may be the solution you are looking for.

There are three options for this style of lift.

Standard motor below lift - Very similar to the BKG waist level lift, this lift serves at waist level height at both levels. With the motor situated at the bottom of the lift shaft this is ideal where headroom is limited.
Under Bar Hoist – Most popular for a bar situation where the position of the lift at the top level is under a bar counter or worktop. The top floor entrance serves at floor level height to limit the headroom required to just 1000 mm. The lower level entrance serves at waist level height with the motor situated at the base of the lift shaft.
Document Lift – This small service lift, with a capacity of 5kg or 20kg, is purpose built for small lightweight goods.

BKG Motor below Lift

Our standard motor below lifts have all the same benefits available as the BKG waist level lift, but with the motor situated at the base of the lift shaft, the height of the enclosure at the top level can be lower than a standard lift.

Each landing entrance is fitted with vertical sliding bi-parting shutters to minimise space required in front of the lift when loading. The car entrances are also fitted with shutters to ensure the goods are fully within the lift car to prevent misloading.

Capacity: Available in 100 kg capacity.

Dimensions: Each lift is custom-built giving the flexibility of varying the lift car size in 50 mm increments. See attached PDF for further details on size parameters.

Entrances: Models available with entrances in one or two directions: front, front and back, or front and side giving complete versatility.

Lift car, landing shutter and machine door finishes:

Available in stainless steel, perfect for a food environment;
Galvanised or Zintec finish for a more industrial situation;
Alternatively, the landing shutters can be supplied in primed finish as a preparation for specialist painting.

Fire Rating: Two-hour fire rated landing shutters and machine compartment access doors are available.

BKG Under Bar Hoist

This style of service lift is best suited to a bar situation. It is Ideal for bringing boxed goods or bottles up from a cellar, or basement store room, to a bar area serving under a counter.

The Under-bar hoist incorporates a bi-parting shutter at the lower level, whilst the top level is fitted with a hinged door to minimise the space required above the lift entrance.

Due to limiting the space required above the lift, the car cannot be fitted with full entrance protection. The only option available is a drop bar which sits diagonally across the lift car entrance/s. Consequently, this lift is only recommended for transporting larger goods which are unlikely to fall forward during transit.

Capacities: These under-bar lifts have a standard capacity of 100kg.

Dimensions: Lift car dimensions of 600 mm wide x 500 mm deep x 700 mm high. If required, the car width and depth can be increased or decreased within parameters.

Entrances: The under-bar hoist can have entrances at front or front and back if necessary.

Lift car, landing shutter and machine access door finishes:

Available in stainless steel, perfect for a food environment;
Galvanised or Zintec finish for a more industrial situation;
Alternatively, the landing shutters can be supplied in primed finish as a preparation for specialist painting.

Fire Rating: Two-hour fire rated landing shutters and machine compartment access doors are available.

Document Lift

The BKG document lift is the smallest of the lifts we offer, suitable for moving compact lightweight goods.

A popular choice for moving paperwork or small goods in offices, dental surgeries, private houses and businesses with the need to move items quickly between floors.

The motor is situated at the base of the lift shaft, which together with the hinged door entrances and reduced car height, results in the headroom required being only 1470 mm.

With this model the lift car cannot be fitted with entrance protection and therefore it is recommended the goods are transported in trays or boxes to prevent the goods falling forward in transportation.

Capacities: Available in 5kg or 20 kg load capacity.

Dimensions: With a fixed height of 500 mm, the lift car width and depth are available as small as 250 mm and 310 mm respectively. See attached PDF for further details on sizing.

Entrances: Available with entrances at front or front and back if necessary.

Lift car, landing shutter and machine access door finishes:

Available in stainless steel, perfect for a food environment;
Galvanised or Zintec finish for a more industrial situation;
Alternatively, the landing shutters can be supplied in primed finish as a preparation for specialist painting.

Fire Rating: Unfortunately, due the nature of this model, fire rating is not available. If this is required a secondary door would need to be fitted in front of the lift doors.

Additional Information

Electricity supply: Most industrial premises operate from a three-phase electric supply, however smaller properties frequently have only single phase available. These lifts can be manufactured to suit either situation.

Builder’s work drawings: Each lift will be provided with a site-specific Builder’s Work drawing, detailing works required prior to and after installation. A full electrical specification is also incorporated.

Builder’s Works: The necessary builder’s works will involve:

Cutting the required size opening through each floor.
Forming the enclosure, (normally made from timber stud & plasterboard, metal stud and fireboard, brickwork or blockwork). These lifts are provided in a galvanised self-supporting structure to negate the need for a load bearing enclosure.
Running an electric power supply to the lift shaft.

Installation: A two floor lift of this style is normally installed in 2 days, with a return visit to commission the lift once the enclosure is complete and electric supply has been run.

Fast manufacture and delivery: Even with complete customisation, these lifts are competitively priced, efficiently manufactured and usually available in 5 - 6 weeks.

Health & Safety at Work legislations: All lifts satisfy the requirements, and minimises the risks, associated with Manual Handling and Health and Safety at Work legislation.

German engineering: Manufactured in the centre of the German industrial heartland, BKG Service Lifts really are the high quality, well-engineered product that you would expect from a German based manufacturer.