Victoria's Elevator & Lift Removal Specialists

We Remove
Lifts Others
Can't.

SLE Industries is a small, tight-knit crew specialising in elevator removal, demolition and installation across Greater Melbourne and Victoria. We pride ourselves on efficiency and outside-the-box solutions — whatever the job throws at us, we find a way.

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10+
Years Experience
VIC
State-wide Coverage
4T
SWL Lifting Capacity
ABN
93 673 642 370
Elevator Removal· Motor Swaps· Controller Upgrades· Concrete Cutting· Concrete Coring· Lifting Beam Installation· Full Demolition· New Installations· Door Upgrades· Pit Pump-Out· Elevator Removal· Motor Swaps· Controller Upgrades· Concrete Cutting· Concrete Coring· Lifting Beam Installation· Full Demolition· New Installations· Door Upgrades· Pit Pump-Out·
What We Do

Full-Service Lift Solutions

From complete demolitions to precision motor swaps — we handle every stage of the lift lifecycle with our own specialist crew and equipment.

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Elevator Removal & Demolition

Complete lift removals from single residential units to large multi-lift commercial buildings. We manage every component — ropes, car, rails, machine, pit equipment — and handle all waste disposal including hydraulic oil and e-waste.

Core Specialty
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Motor & Machine Swaps

Full motor replacements and machine room upgrades. We bring our own SWL-rated lifting beams and chain hoists for safe extraction and installation of traction machines in any building configuration.

High Demand
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Controller Upgrades

Modernisation of obsolete lift controllers. From wiring removal to new panel commissioning — done by qualified lift technicians and licensed electricians to AS 1735 standards.

Modernisation
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Concrete Cutting & Coring

Specialist concrete cutting and core drilling for new lift penetrations, landing openings, machine room access and structural modifications. Wet-cut and vacuum extraction minimising dust and disruption.

Structural Works
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Lifting Beam Installation

Design, supply and installation of SWL-rated structural lifting beams for machine rooms. Our purpose-built beams are engineer-certified and installed for permanent use or temporary lift removal access.

Custom Equipment
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New Elevator Installation

Full new lift installations for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Hydraulic, traction and MRL systems. We manage the entire installation from hoistway survey to handover and commissioning.

New Build
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Door Upgrades

Landing and car door upgrades, operator replacements and interlock repairs. We work on all major brands and can source replacement components for obsolete systems.

Maintenance
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Pit Pump-Out & Cleaning

Hydraulic oil and water removal from lift pits. We carry spill containment equipment and use licensed liquid waste contractors for all hydraulic fluid disposal — fully compliant with EPA Victoria requirements.

Environmental
Our Equipment

Built for the
Hardest Removals

We don't subcontract the hard parts. SLE owns specialist lifting and access equipment purpose-built for lift removal — gear most companies have to hire.

SWL 4000kg Lifting Beam
Custom Lifting Beams

SWL 4,000kg Structural Lifting Beams

Our engineer-certified lifting beams are designed specifically for machine room motor extractions. They can be installed into existing machine rooms with minimal structural modification, giving us a safe overhead lifting point where none exists.

  • 4,000kg Safe Working Load — engineer certified
  • Designed for permanent or temporary installation
  • Compatible with chain hoists and electric winches
  • Installed into concrete, steel or brick structures
  • Custom sizing available for non-standard machine rooms
A-Frame Gantry
A-Frame Gantry

Portable A-Frame Gantry System

Our custom-fabricated aluminium A-frame gantry provides a mobile overhead lifting solution for sites where a fixed beam isn't possible. Rated and engineered, it assembles quickly and works across uneven ground and confined access points.

  • Rated and tested to full SWL capacity
  • Lightweight aluminium — easy to transport and assemble
  • Adjustable leg width and height
  • Ideal for external access and tight machine rooms
  • Purpose-built by SLE — not available for hire elsewhere
Multi-lift machine room
Machine Room Works

Multi-Lift Machine Room Capability

We regularly work in active multi-lift machine rooms where space is tight and coordination is critical. Our team is experienced in managing safe isolation, sequenced removal and component handling in complex machine room environments.

  • LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) on all electrical systems
  • Chain hoists and electric winches for any configuration
  • Works around live lifts with proper isolation protocols
  • Licensed electricians on all electrical disconnection
  • Full documentation and handover for each machine removed
Our Work

Recent Projects

A selection of recent installations, removals and specialist lift works across Greater Melbourne and Victoria.

MRL Installation
MRL Traction Lift — Rail & Landing Door Installation
Motor removal through floor
Motor Removal — Lowering Through Machine Room Floor
Technician working on motor
Traction Motor Service — Machine Room Works
Hoistway with rails
Hoistway Preparation — Rail & Guide Installation
Concrete cutting
Concrete Cutting — New Lift Landing Opening
Clean pit shaft
Hydraulic Lift Pit — Post-Pump-Out Inspection Ready
Job Spotlights

A Closer Look at the Work

Recent jobs, what was involved, and how the crew got it done.

Job Spotlight 01

Waterfront Machine Swap — Crane Lift

A full machine replacement on a waterfront building where nothing comes out through the front door. The old geared machine was rigged off its bedplate with chain hoists, then a mobile crane lifted the redundant machines clear of the building and down to the wharf, where the crew landed them onto our trailer with the old control gear.

The new machine went in the same way, in reverse. Careful planning of the lift path, rigging and exclusion zones meant the swap ran safely with minimal disruption to the site.

Machine SwapCrane LiftRigging
Mobile crane lifting a lift machine beside the wharf
Crew unloading removed machines and control gear from the trailer
Lift machine suspended from the crane boom
Old geared lift machine in the machine room before replacement
Crew rigging the old geared machine off its bedplate with chain hoists
New geared machine installed on the bedplate after the swap
Job Spotlight 02

Machine Room Swap — Rigging In the New Machine

A full machine replacement carried out from the machine room. The old geared machine was rigged out with chain hoists and lifting gear, and the new gearless traction machine was lowered into position through the floor opening.

Everything is lifted on SWL-rated beams and hoists that we own, so the swap is controlled from start to finish.

Machine SwapChain HoistsInstallation
Crew lowering a new traction machine into the machine room floor opening
Crew in the machine room with the old machine rigged on a chain hoist
Machine room with old and new machines and chain hoists in place
Job Spotlight 03

Bourke Street Night Shift Removal

An elevator removal in the heart of the CBD, done on night shift so the building and the street could keep running by day. The old machines were lifted onto the trailer with our gantry, with full traffic control in place for the laneway and the Bourke Street frontage.

Set up, out, and gone before the morning trams.

Machine RemovalNight WorksTraffic Management
Old lift machines strapped into the trailer on Bourke Street at night
Gantry set up over the trailer in the laneway for the night lift
Ute, trailer and gantry in the laneway with traffic control in place
Job Spotlight 04

Ballarat Hydraulic Removal — Oil-Filled Pit

Not every removal starts clean. This hydraulic lift in Ballarat had a pit full of oil. The crew pumped it out and dealt with the waste before the ram, cylinder and car came out.

Old lift gone, pit clean, ready for the next contractor.

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Looking down into the oil-filled hydraulic lift pit in Ballarat before pump-out
Job Spotlight 05

St Kilda 1950s Lift Removal — Shot-Filled Counterweight

A 1950s lift that hadn't run in 30 years. The counterweight was filled with lead shot, which had to be emptied by hand, run down a chute into the tipper trailer, and carted away before the frame could come out.

Car, counterweight, rails and landing doors all removed, and the pit left clean.

Full RemovalHeritage BuildingCounterweight
Crew emptying lead shot from the counterweight down a chute into the trailer
Tipper trailer unloading the counterweight shot into a bin
Looking up the brick lift shaft during removal
Original 1950s landing doors before removal
Lift pit with chain block rigged during the removal
The cleaned-out lift pit after removal
Job Spotlight 06

St Kilda Goods Lifts — Asbestos and a Live Telecommunications Site

Two goods lifts out of a working telecommunications facility in St Kilda. The old Otis machines and motor room gear were heavy enough to need a forklift, and the job included a delicate asbestos removal before anything could move.

A tricky, sensitive site with strict access, finished on schedule with a happy customer.

Goods Lift RemovalMotor Room RemovalAsbestos
Old Otis lift machines loaded on the trailer with a crew member
Forklift loading removed lift gear into the skip
Empty motor room after the machines were removed
Forklift carrying old guide rails out through the car park
Job Spotlight 07

Deepdene Controller and Door Operator Upgrade

A modernisation rather than a removal. New controller, drive and control cabinets fitted in the hoistway, a new door operator on the car, and a new car-top inspection station, all wired and commissioned by our crew.

The passenger sees a lift that runs smoother and quieter; the building owner gets another 20 years out of the shaft.

Controller UpgradeDoor OperatorModernisation
Finished lift car interior after the upgrade
New car door operator seen from the landing
New control cabinets installed in the hoistway
Car top with the new inspection station and balustrade
Why SLE Industries

A Small, Tight-Knit Crew
That Gets It Done

SLE motor
01

We Own Our Equipment

Our SWL-rated lifting beams, A-frame gantry, chain hoists and specialised rigging gear are owned by SLE — not hired. This means faster mobilisation, lower cost and no waiting on third-party equipment.

02

Fully Licensed & Qualified

All our technicians hold current trade qualifications, White Cards and relevant licences. Electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians. Rigging by licensed riggers. No shortcuts.

03

Compliant Documentation

We provide SWMS, site audit reports, ITP sign-offs, waste manifests and project handover checklists as standard. Everything a principal contractor needs to close out a project.

04

East Melbourne Based

Operating from Chirnside Park, we cover all of Greater Melbourne and take on projects across Victoria. Small crew, direct communication — you deal with the people actually doing the work.

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Full Lifecycle Service

From hydraulic pit pump-outs and motor swaps through to full demolitions and brand new installations — SLE covers the entire lift lifecycle. One contractor, one relationship, less risk.

Get In Touch

Ready to Talk?

Whether you need a quote, a site inspection or just want to discuss a tricky removal — give us a call or send an email. We respond fast.

Phone
0477 849 768
ABN
93 673 642 370
Service Area
Greater Melbourne & All of Victoria

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