About Specialized Elevator

Like every building, every elevator system is unique. Specialized Elevator Services is the local, independent elevator company that understands your unique requirements. Our focus is on keeping your building’s elevator systems running at their best.

97% customer retention rate

Started in 1984, Specialized Elevator Services is a leader in the California elevator market, and one of the largest independent elevator companies in the U.S.  We service more than 8,000 elevators and escalators, enjoying a 97% customer retention rate. Thank you!

A full range of elevator services

Our end-to-end elevator services include service, repair, modernization, inspection and compliance testing, and building code upgrades.  We also offer the expertise to restore existing elevator fixtures to comply with historical requirements.

Support for most elevator makes and models

As an independent elevator company, we are able to service and support most elevator makes and models. Our use of non-proprietary parts delivers cost savings to our customers, along with reliable performance.

Highly trained, certified elevator technicians

Our highly trained service and repair teams are known as the best in the business. Each technician is licensed to provide elevator service within the state of California and certified in their specific area of expertise.

Being independent makes the difference

Being independent makes the difference in the way Specialized Elevator Services addresses your elevator service, repair, and modernization needs. As an independent, locally focused company, we provide regularly scheduled service, as well as service when you need it, delivering the best elevator maintenance programs, products, and services to keep your operations running smoothly. Rather than being limited to one make of elevators, or a narrow supply chain for replacement parts, Specialized Elevator Services licensed elevator technicians use high-quality, non-proprietary parts. We offer a broad range of knowledge and expertise, to present the best options for your equipment at every point in its life cycle.

Our Vision Statement

The elevator company you can trust.

We create satisfied customers for life by delivering the best value, working transparently with building owners and managers, and always doing what’s right for your vertical transportation equipment.

Our Values Statement

We will provide building owners and managers with the best service, repair, and modernization for all of their vertical transportation needs.

We constantly strive to provide safe and reliable operation of all the equipment we install, maintain, and repair throughout its useful life.

We will build, develop, and sustain long term relationships with our customers, employees, and suppliers.  We accomplish this by creating meaningful partnerships with mutual respect, good communication, and a spirit of collaboration.

We will provide a safe work environment where ideas and solutions are welcome.  We empower our field employees to make the right decisions about your equipment, enabling them to do their jobs in a way that other companies do not.

We will work for the mutual benefit of our customers, employees, and investors.

Our Mission Statement

To be the leading independent elevator service company
in the United States.

Licenses & Certifications

Specialized Elevator Services holds the following Licenses to conduct business as an elevator company in the State of California:

GSA Contract License
Specialized Elevator Services holds a GSA Schedule Contract for Elevator Preventative Maintenance and is certified to provide goods and services to the Federal Government.

California State Contractor’s License
The State of California recognizes Specialized Elevator Services as a certified contractor according to the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Certified Qualified Conveyance Company
The State of California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Occupational Safety and Health recognizes Specialized Elevator Services as a Certified Quality Conveyance Company according with the provisions of section 7311.3 California Labor codes.

Certified Competent Conveyance Mechanics
All of our mechanics hold the required license by the State of California Department of Industrial Regulations Division of Occupational Safety and Health.