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Sidewalk Lifts

Safe, fast transport from sidewalk to basement.

Move deliveries and materials between the sidewalk and your basement without hauling them down the stairs. Manufactured in-house, set into the vault in one clean pick, and installed and serviced by our own crew across NJ, PA, NYC and NY State. When the lift is down, the trap doors close flush with the pavement.

Flush
At grade when closed
One pick
Crane-set install
NJ, PA, NYC, NY State
Installed & serviced
Why a Sidewalk Lift

Built for Businesses Below the Street

Restaurants, retailers and grocers take deliveries at the curb every day. A sidewalk lift gets them to the basement in one trip, without anyone carrying loads down narrow stairs.

Built by us, installed by us or shipped nationwide

We manufacture every lift in-house. Our crew installs it, or we ship it nationwide with factory supervision and support. One team from spec to final inspection, and for service after.

Frequent street-to-basement deliveries

Shipments go from the truck to the basement fast, without hauling everything down narrow stairs by hand.

Reduced injury risk

Staff stop carrying heavy loads on steep basement stairs, cutting the chance of strains, slips and falls.

Protects the goods in transit

A stable platform means less dropped or damaged inventory than carrying it by hand.

Frees up staff time

Deliveries get moved and stocked faster, so your people spend less time hauling and more time on real work.

Custom trap door integration

Doors built and fitted to the property sit flush with the pavement, so you keep your sidewalk and entry space when the lift is not in use.

Installation

Installed in One Clean Lift

The whole unit drops directly into the prepared vault in a single pick. A boom truck or similar crane sets it in place in one shot.

Sidewalk lift. Installed in One Clean Lift
Sidewalk lift. The lift is built and staged in our shop, then delivered to the job site in one piece.
DELIVERED

The lift is built and staged in our shop, then delivered to the job site in one piece.

Sidewalk lift. A boom truck sets up curbside and lifts the unit while our crew guides it into the vault.
THE PICK

A boom truck sets up curbside and lifts the unit while the lift is guided into the vault.

Sidewalk lift. The lift is set, connected and tested.
SET IN PLACE

The lift is set, connected and tested. Deliveries go from the curb to the basement in one trip.

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Wizard Sidewalk Lifts

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Features & Benefits

Built for the Sidewalk, Built to Last

Curb to basement

Deliveries go from the sidewalk straight down to basement storage.

Flush when closed

Trap doors close flat with the pavement, so the sidewalk stays usable.

Sized to your vault

Each lift is built to fit the vault, the load and the building.

One-pick install

The finished unit is set into the vault in a single crane pick.

Permits handled if needed

We offer to handle permits, inspections and testing for your lift, or work alongside your team if you handle them.

Serviced by our crew

Repairs, inspections and maintenance from the team that installed it.

Custom Trap Doors

Sidewalk Doors Built for Your Site

We build the trap door and frame to fit your opening, finished to match the sidewalk or floor around it.

Double leaf sidewalk trap door closed flush with the sidewalkClosed
Double leaf sidewalk trap doors open with the lift raisedOpen

Double Leaf Trap Doors

Two doors open from the center as the lift comes up, then close flat with the sidewalk when it goes down. The standard choice for street-level deliveries.

Construction & finishes

  • Painted steel
  • Hot-dip galvanized steel
  • Aluminum diamond plate
  • 304 / 316 stainless
High hat trap door with concrete fill top closed flush with the sidewalkClosed
High hat trap door with concrete fill top raised on a sidewalk liftRaised

High Hat Doors

A single lid rides up on top of the lift and settles back flush when it lowers. A great fit for lobbies, ballrooms and storefronts, where the top can match the floor.

Construction & finishes

  • Steel with 3" pocket for concrete fill
  • Aluminum diamond plate
  • Stainless diamond plate
  • Wood decking and carpet

Finished to match the floor or sidewalk

Carpeted high hat door closed flush with a ballroom floorCarpet, closed
Carpeted high hat door raised on a lift in a ballroomCarpet, raised
Diamond plate high hat door raised outdoorsDiamond plate
Aluminum diamond plate trap door and frame in the shopBuilt in our shop
250 lb/sq ftStandard design capacity
Stainless hardwareStainless steel hinges and hardware
Full gutterDrain couplings piped to your pit sump
Ships aheadThe frame can be set before the lift arrives
Choosing the Right Lift

Sidewalk Lift or Standard Material Lift?

Both move materials safely between levels. The difference is where the top landing is.

Sidewalk LiftStandard Material Lift
Best forCurb to basement, through the sidewalkFloor to floor inside a building
Top landingTrap doors, flush with the pavementGated landing with an enclosure
Above gradeNothing when closedMast or enclosure above the top floor
Where it sitsA vault under the sidewalkInside the building, hoistway or vault
InstallSet into the vault in one crane pickAssembled in place
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