Lift and elevator companies

On-site storage for lift and elevator companies, right beside the building

Lift installation and modernisation projects involve high-value components, phased deliveries and tight, occupied sites where a shipping container will not fit. We deliver a secure steel unit to the car park or service yard and assemble it by hand, so parts, tools and equipment stay close to the shaft for the whole programme.

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4 to 16Weeks, typical hire

From £35Per week + VAT

2Deadlocks on the door

0Cranes needed

Two lift engineers checking stock inside a Door To Store unit at a commercial site

Clear pricing without hidden feesWeekly hire, billed every four weeks. Delivery, assembly and collection itemised on your quote.

Dry and secure storageSteel units, built for the weather, with two built-in deadlocks on the door.

No need for any heavy machineryDelivered by van and assembled by hand. No cranes, no HGVs, no HIABs.

Storage that comes to youIn the car park, the service yard or the loading bay. Open it whenever you like.

Why it works

Why lift companies choose Door To Store

Reliable on-site storage is hard to find on urban and occupied sites. A unit built by hand solves the access problem and keeps the components dry and locked.

Secure space during installation, modernisation and refurbishment

Lift and elevator projects often involve high-value components, phased deliveries and restricted working environments. Finding reliable on-site storage is difficult, especially on urban or occupied sites where space is limited and a traditional shipping container is not an option.

Our modular steel units are delivered flat-packed and assembled by hand by our own team, so they can be installed in car parks, service yards and other restricted areas without cranes or heavy machinery. Essential parts, tools and equipment stay close at hand throughout the works. Lift companies typically use the units for:

Lift motors, guide rails, doors and panels
Control cabinets and electrical components
Specialist tools and installation equipment
Phased deliveries during lift installation projects
Spare parts during commissioning and handover

A dry, secure environment for sensitive equipment

Lift installations involve components and electrical equipment that need protecting while they are on site. Our units are built from high-quality steel, bolted together internally and fitted with two built-in deadlocks on the door, giving a solid, weatherproof space that protects valuable equipment from the elements and unauthorised access, whatever the site conditions.

Our experienced team handles the full installation and positioning, placing the unit exactly where it is most useful to your engineers. Once the project is complete we return to dismantle and remove it, keeping disruption to a minimum.

Flexible weekly hire with transparent billing

We offer a range of sizes so you can match the unit to the scale of each project. Most lift companies hire for 4 to 16 weeks, with longer hire for complex or phased works. Hire is weekly and billed every four weeks with no hidden costs, from £35 + VAT per week, which makes it a cost-effective alternative to off-site storage or an unsuitable container.

As a temporary solution the unit does not usually need planning permission and sits on suitable ground without permanent fixings. When the installation is complete, the unit is dismantled and removed, leaving the site clear.

Why on-site storage works for lift projects

Installation and modernisation programmes need secure, practical storage close to the building. Here is how a unit delivered and assembled on site helps.

Components close to the building. Delivered to the property or site, so lift parts, tools and materials stay where the installation or modernisation is taking place.
Valuable parts protected. Secure, weatherproof storage for lift parts, boxed components, tools and installation materials, away from weather, damage and unnecessary handling.
Works where access is limited. Assembled by hand on site, so it suits residential developments, apartment blocks, commercial properties and anywhere cranes, HIABs or large containers are not practical.
Less repeat handling. No repeated loading, transport and unloading between the site and an off-site store, so the installation team has what it needs to hand.
Hire that fits the programme. A few weeks or several months, matched to the project and extended when needed.
Vehicles freed up. Components come out of the vans and out of the way, without relying on an off-site facility for the duration.

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Typical uses

Ideal for lift projects

Lift installations and replacements
Modernisation and refurbishment works
Residential and commercial sites
Lift parts and boxed components
Tools, equipment and materials
Temporary deliveries and overflow

Good to know

Weekly hire: From £35 + VAT per week, billed every four weeks. Minimum hire 4 weeks.
Lead time: Usually 7 days' notice for delivery. Shorter notice is sometimes possible, subject to availability.
Mileage: Installation and collection within 30 miles of Luton is included. Beyond that, £2 + VAT per mile.
Contents insurance: Not included. You insure what you store, and the unit itself if you need to.

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9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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Which size

Which size for a lift project?

A single modernisation needs less than a multi-lift replacement. These three are the usual picks, and every size is priced on the sizes page.

Single lift, tools and parts

2 × 4 m

80 sq ft floor area£60 + VAT per week£160 + VAT install, same to collect

80 sq ft for a modernisation kit, control gear and the engineers' tools, in a footprint smaller than a parking bay.

Quote the 2 × 4 m

Phased deliveries

2 × 6 m

120 sq ft floor area£80 + VAT per week£200 + VAT install, same to collect

120 sq ft with 6 m of length, for rails, door sets and boxed components arriving in phases through the programme.

Quote the 2 × 6 m

Multiple lifts or a full replacement

4 × 4 m

160 sq ft floor area£100 + VAT per week£240 + VAT install, same to collect

160 sq ft in a square footprint that takes cabinets, panels and palletised parts side by side rather than end to end.

Quote the 4 × 4 m

All eight sizes, from 2 × 2 m to 4 × 6 m, are built from the same 2 m steel modules. Prices exclude VAT. See every size and price Use the storage calculator

How it works

Delivered, assembled, collected

Two people, a van and a set of steel panels. No crane hire, no road closure, no waiting for a container slot.

Delivered by van

The panels arrive flat-packed on our Luton van, so tight streets, side passages and back gardens are not a problem.

No cranes, no HGVs, no HIABs
Minimum 2,150 mm height clearance on the route in
Weekday installations, Saturdays by appointment

Assembled by hand, on site

Our team builds the unit in the agreed spot on a firm, reasonably level surface. No permanent fixings, and planning permission is not usually needed.

Driveways, patios, gardens, yards and sites
Two built-in deadlocks on the door
Once loaded, the unit stays where it was built

Used, then collected

Keep it for four weeks or a lot longer. When you have finished and the unit is empty, we come back, dismantle it and take it away.

Give us 7 working days' notice to off-hire
Extend at any time, no fixed end date
Nothing left behind on your property

We deliver and assemble the unit. We do not transport or handle your belongings, so you load it at your own pace and keep the keys.

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Door To Store unit being assembled outside a commercial building

Door To Store unit installed in a car park in south London

Door To Store unit installed on a block-paved yard

Empty interior of a 2 by 4 metre Door To Store unit

Site workers loading tools into a Door To Store unit on a construction site

Door To Store unit on a block-paved driveway

Real installations in car parks, yards and outside commercial buildings.

Questions

Questions from lift and elevator companies

Can you install in a car park or service yard?

Yes. The panels arrive on a van and are carried in and assembled by hand, so car parks, service yards, loading bays and other restricted areas are all possible. We need a firm, reasonably level surface and 2,150 mm of height clearance on the route in, and we position the unit wherever it is most useful to your engineers.

How long do lift companies usually hire for?

Most hire for 4 to 16 weeks, with longer hire for complex or phased works. Hire is weekly, billed every four weeks, with a four-week minimum and no fixed end date, so the unit stays until commissioning and handover are done.

How secure is the unit for high-value components?

The units are high-quality steel, bolted together internally, with two built-in deadlocks on the door, and your team keeps the keys. Contents insurance is not included, so components should be covered under your own policy.

What does it cost?

Hire starts from £35 + VAT per week and is billed every four weeks. Installation and collection are fixed charges per size, itemised on the quote. Sites within 30 miles of Luton are included; beyond that, £2 + VAT per mile is added. Pay six months upfront for 50% off installation and collection, or twelve months upfront and both are free.

Can we add more space if a second phase starts?

Yes, in many cases. The units are modular, so extra space may be added later or an additional unit supplied if the programme grows.

Does the building owner need planning permission?

Not usually. The unit is a temporary structure with no permanent fixings and is removed when the project is complete. If the site is in a conservation area, at a listed property or the unit will stay long term, check with the local planning authority first.