Richmond Elevator

Highly Engaged Employees

Richmond Elevator (REM) is Canada's largest independent elevator company, serving the commercial, residential, hospital, freight, and service building sectors with comprehensive elevating device systems and support. Founded in 1974 as a source of new elevators, maintenance, and service for low-rise apartment buildings, Richmond Elevator has evolved... into a highly versatile third-generation operation with over 9,000 new elevator installations and thousands of units under active contract maintenance. The company manufactures both high-rise traction and low-rise hydraulic elevator packages, offering customers a choice between a wide variety of standard products and custom-designed solutions engineered to match specific building requirements and architectural specifications. Richmond Elevator operates as a full-service organization capable of handling new installations, custom work, modernization projects, and code-compliant contractual maintenance across all elevator types. The company's competitive advantage rests on its philosophy that "a good product backed by good service will always promote itself"a commitment reflected in its reliable, well-engineered designs that balance architectural appeal with competitive pricing while maintaining the performance standards for which Richmond Elevator is recognized. Beyond its high-quality products, the company differentiates itself through its in-house engineering department and exceptional local support, positioning itself as a true partner rather than a mere supplier to architects, contractors, and building owners. This customer-centric approach has made Richmond Elevator the preferred specification for leading architects and contractors across multiple project cycles. The company has established particular market dominance in British Columbia, where it has installed more elevators than any other competitor in the industry, demonstrating both its operational scale and regional market leadership.Read More