Shaft Hoists
What Are Shaft Hoists and How Do They Work?
A shaft hoist is a system used to lift and lower people, equipment, or materials straight up and down in a vertical shaft, most commonly in mining or construction. It works using a powerful motor that turns a large drum or pulley, which moves a strong steel cable attached to a cage or container called a skip. As the cable winds or unwinds, the cage travels up or down the shaft. Many systems also use a counterweight or a second cage moving in the opposite direction to keep the system balanced and energy efficient. Brakes and control systems ensure the movement is smooth and safe, making shaft hoists a reliable way to transport heavy loads over great depths.
Reliable Engineered Access Solutions For Your Site
At Archis Hoist Solutions, we provide fully engineered shaft hoist systems designed to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable vertical access for construction and industrial projects. Every system is carefully planned to suit your site’s specific requirements, ensuring smooth integration with your programme, layout, and operational needs.
Our solutions are focused on performance, safety, and compliance, helping contractors maintain productivity while working in demanding environments. From initial design and planning through to installation, servicing, and dismantling, we deliver a complete end-to-end service tailored to your project. With a strong emphasis on quality and reliability, our hoist systems are built to support efficient site operations from start to finish.
From there, our team delivers:
- Safe and efficient installation of shaft hoist systems
- Controlled dismantling and removal of existing hoist
- Project-specific lift plans and risk assessments
- LOLER-compliant inspections and documentation
- Full coordination of temporary works and handover documentation
Bespoke layouts to suit site and load requirements
Coordinated delivery and precise on-site positioning
Safe install and structural tie-ins
Controlled dismantling and efficient removal
Request An Assessment Of Your Hoist Requirements
To discuss the hoist design and engineering requirements for your project, please contact our team. We’re happy to review tender documents, access plans, and technical specifications in line with your programme, scaffold layout, and site logistics.
Why Choose Archis Hoist Solutions
Archis Hoist Solutions is known for delivering safe, compliant, and intelligently engineered vertical access systems. Our hoist design capability ensures that every solution is site-specific, fully integrated, and aligned with construction phasing and safety standards.
Project-Specific Design
No off-the-shelf setups — each hoist system is configured for your building type, load requirements, and delivery strategy.
Experienced Design Team
Our in-house hoist engineers bring decades of experience designing Alimak systems across refurbishment, new build, and infrastructure projects.
Compliance-Focused
All designs are delivered with full LOLER documentation, risk assessments, and alignment with BS EN and manufacturer standards.
Collaborative Approach
We work closely with site managers, scaffold contractors, and temporary works engineers to ensure seamless integration.
Our Case Studies
At Archis Hoist Solutions, we deliver vertical access systems to support complex construction and infrastructure projects across London and the Home Counties. Our portfolio includes hoist installations for residential towers, public-sector refurbishments, commercial sites, and specialist environments where safe and efficient vertical movement is critical. Each case study reflects our commitment to:
- Technical precision
- LOLER-compliant delivery
- Carefully integrated access solutions
Contact Archis Hoist Solutions
How Can We Help?
For further information about our hoist systems or to request a preliminary site consultation, please contact us using the details below.
HEAD OFFICE
Archis Hoist Solutions Ltd
1 Kings Avenue
London
N21 3NA
