Dumbwaiters | Al Raqi Elevator

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What is included

What does Dumbwaiters include?

The dumbwaiter service covers the cabin, shaft, motor, doors and controller setup, and we choose the size and finish with you.

Cabin and load capacity
The cabin size is set by what it carries: plates, boxes or service trays.
The shaft
Cut into an existing wall; its dimensions control the cabin size and rail fixing.
Motor and controller
A small electric motor controls precise stopping at the sill of each floor.
Landing doors
Close the shaft opening at each floor; chosen as manual or automatic.
Rails and door sill
Rails guide the cabin; the sill closes the gap and stops the load sliding on opening.
Cabin interior finish
Chosen from wipeable materials such as brushed steel or painted panels.

The problem and the answer

From the problem to the answer

A small load, a big disruption

Many buildings rely on staff to carry food and supplies between floors, and this seems an ordinary solution until service pressure rises. What many owners do not know is that a dumbwaiter does not need a large shaft or a separate machine room, which makes it a realistic option in buildings that were not originally designed to take one.

A dumbwaiter matched to what you move

We choose the cabin size with you based on what you carry, the number of floors and the space available, then we supply the dumbwaiter, install it and set it to stop accurately at each floor. The step no one sees is aligning the rails so the cabin does not shake when it is loaded. Call or message us on WhatsApp, tell us about the building, and we agree the details.

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How we work

How this service goes

Get in touch
Call or message us on WhatsApp and tell us the number of floors, what you want to move and roughly the space available for the shaft.
We agree the specification
We choose the cabin size and load, the door type and the cabin finish with you to match how the building will use the dumbwaiter.
We supply and install
We supply the dumbwaiter and install the rails, the cabin, the doors and the controller, including calibrating the precise stop at each floor.
You check the result
Run the cabin between floors with the usual load, watch whether it stops level with the sill and check that the doors close firmly without effort.

Why Al Raqi Elevator

Your elevator from one company

Supply, installation and maintenance

One company looks after the elevator from supply to maintenance.

Six days a week

Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 9 pm.

Based in Manfuhah

On the Southern Ring Road Sub in Riyadh.

We serve Riyadh

We reach your building in any district of the city.

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Some of our work

A glass elevator shaft on the outside of a building

A black glass elevator door in a stair hall

A marble-clad elevator door in a landing

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Customer reviews

What our customers say

4.3

Our customers' rating on Google Maps

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Their work is excellent, their quality is excellent, the quoted prices are reasonable, and their communication on WhatsApp is excellent. (translation)

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FAQ

Questions our customers ask

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How do I know my building needs a dumbwaiter and not something else?

If the floor where food is prepared or goods are stored is different from the floor where they are used or served, and carrying by hand slows the work or strains staff, a dumbwaiter is the right answer. It needs only a small shaft in an existing wall and an electrical connection, which makes it easier to install in an existing building than a passenger elevator.

What should I prepare in the building before a dumbwaiter is installed?

Identify the wall or space that will hold the shaft at each floor and make sure there is an electrical connection nearby. It helps to know in advance the maximum load you will carry and the size of the largest tray or box you need to fit in, because these two factors decide the cabin size.

What should I check after the dumbwaiter is installed?

Run the cabin between all floors with the usual load and check that it stops level with the door sill without a gap that makes unloading awkward. Open the doors at each floor and check that they move easily and close firmly, and listen for any knocking or scraping on the rails that suggests they are not running true.

Can a dumbwaiter be installed in an existing building without major demolition?

Usually yes, because a dumbwaiter shaft is much smaller than a passenger elevator shaft. An opening is cut in the wall to the size of the cabin and rails at each floor, and the doors are fitted to the frame fixed in the wall. The closer the floors are to one another and the shorter the distances, the less work the shaft requires.

Does the size of what I carry change the type of motor needed?

Yes. A heavier load or more floors needs a more powerful motor so the cabin stops accurately without slowing down over time. Mixing this up is a common mistake: some owners choose the right cabin but put less thought into the motor, and the dumbwaiter later develops slow movement or uneven stopping.

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