Stairs are often the first thing that turns a much-loved Ulladulla house into a home that no longer works for the people living in it. Lifts for Life installs Swedish-designed home lifts in two-storey and split-level homes across Ulladulla, Mollymook and Burrill Lake, with many installations completed as retrofits for people who have no intention of leaving their homes.
Every lift is screw-driven, so there are no hydraulics and no separate machine room to find space for. The team that quotes your lift is also the team that installs it and services it afterwards.
Lifts for Life supplies four home lift models, along with wheelchair-access solutions and servicing, so the right choice comes down to your floor plan and accessibility needs rather than simply what happens to be in stock. Each option is installed and maintained by our own employees.
Lifts for Life has been installing lifts since 2013 and has completed more than 400 projects across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, South Coast and ACT. The business is employee-owned, so the people quoting, installing and servicing your lift have a direct stake in how the job is completed.
Our design studio and workshop are located at Albion Park Rail, about two hours north of Ulladulla by road, and a service technician covers the region from Moss Vale.
Ulladulla builds down as often as it builds up. Homes around the harbour, Mollymook Beach and Burrill Lake often sit on sloping blocks, which means the living areas, bedrooms and garage can be positioned across several different levels. The front door is also not always the lowest point of the home.
A lift on this type of block needs to be planned around the home’s existing levels, structural layout and access rather than simply where it would sit on an ideal floor plan.
Salt air is another consideration. Homes close to the beach may require finishes selected with coastal exposure in mind, while outdoor lifts and garage-to-entry installations may need to be specified differently from internal lifts.
Retrofits make up a significant part of this work. Many enquiries come from homeowners who bought or built their properties years ago and now want to remain in the home while improving accessibility. In these cases, the design process focuses on where the lift can be structurally supported, how it will fit into the existing floor plan and how the shaft or lift enclosure will appear within the room.
Ulladulla is located within the Shoalhaven local government area, and any structural work associated with a lift may need to follow the relevant Shoalhaven City Council approval pathways.
Servicing Ulladulla, Mollymook, Milton, Burrill Lake, Lake Conjola and Bawley Point.
Lifts for Life covers the South Coast from Jervis Bay to Batemans Bay, with Ulladulla positioned near the centre of this service area.
Nearby locations we service include Mollymook and Milton, Burrill Lake, Lake Conjola, Bawley Point, Sussex Inlet, Sanctuary Point and St Georges Basin.
For a broader overview of the areas we cover between Nowra and Batemans Bay, visit our South Coast home lifts page.
Every quote is fixed price and follows a site visit rather than a phone estimate because access, structural requirements and site conditions can all affect the scope and cost of the installation.
Published starting prices provide a useful guide:
You arrange a builder for the required site preparation and an electrician for the dedicated electrical circuit. Lifts for Life handles the lift installation, commissioning and handover.
For an initial estimate before speaking with the team, the lift cost calculator walks you through factors such as the number of stops, lift size and installation location. The lift buyer's guide also explains the questions worth asking when comparing lift suppliers.
Installation bookings can run well in advance, so it is worth planning the lift alongside the rest of your build or renovation rather than leaving it until the end.
A home lift is a significant decision, and many Ulladulla clients spend several months considering their options before anything is ordered. Speaking with us early can help identify structural requirements before construction is underway, when changes are generally easier to accommodate.
Let’s turn that vision into reality.
Lifts for Life can review your plans or inspect your home, explain which of the available models may suit the property and provide a fixed-price quote based on the agreed scope.
An enclosed platform lift needs a pit of 50 to 100 mm and one structural wall for support, while the open platform models can sit on a flat concrete slab with access to a power point.
The required footprint is confirmed during the site visit once the lift model and installation position have been selected.
Some building work is usually required for a retrofit installation, but the extent depends on the lift model and the existing structure of the home.
For an enclosed platform lift, this may include the pit, openings between floors and the structural wall used to support the lift. Your builder completes the required site preparation, while Lifts for Life handles the lift installation.
Pricing starts from $26,000 for an open platform lift and from $51,000 for an enclosed platform lift. The final price depends on the model, number of stops, finishes, access and site requirements.
Every quote is fixed price following a site visit, so the agreed scope and price are confirmed before the project proceeds.
Yes. The screw-driven range does not use hydraulics and includes options suitable for indoor and outdoor installations. For properties close to the coast, finishes can be selected with salt exposure and the installation environment in mind.
The appropriate specification is confirmed during the site visit based on the lift’s proposed position, exposure and orientation.
Lifts supplied by Lifts for Life are serviced annually, with servicing available from $325 per year. These lifts also have access to 24/7 emergency support.
Enclosed lifts require an emergency phone line. A Telstra SIM is included for the first 12 months and can be renewed annually after that.
Yes. Ulladulla, Mollymook, Milton, Burrill Lake, Lake Conjola and Bawley Point are all within our Jervis Bay to Batemans Bay service area. The same Lifts for Life team services these locations as part of our South Coast coverage.
