Elevator for Your Building Community in Girona
We explain the full process: community vote, elevator types for buildings, costs and available grants across the Girona province.
Installing an elevator in a building community is a process that combines technical, legal and economic aspects. In Girona, many communities with 1960s-90s buildings still have no elevator and can benefit from accessibility grants. Below we explain the full process from start to finish.
The step-by-step process for installing an elevator in your community
Information gathering and quote
Request a quote through Brava Ascensors. A specialist installer visits the building free of charge and prepares a technical project with a detailed cost breakdown.
Community meeting vote
The community calls an extraordinary meeting. For a new installation, a 3/5 majority vote from owners by participation quota is required. If requested by an owner with a disability or aged over 70, a simple majority is sufficient.
Grant and finance applications
Before work begins, the grant application is submitted if the community is eligible. Catalunya's Rehabilitation Plan can cover between 40% and 80% of the cost.
Municipal permit processing
The installer manages the technical project, visa and building permit. In buildings in Girona's historic centre or protected zones, additional heritage documentation may be required.
Works and commissioning
The installation itself takes between 4 and 8 weeks. The installer handles registration with the regional authority and the official commissioning of the equipment.
Types of elevators for building communities
MRL elevator (machine-room-less)
The standard solution for new buildings and renovations. Takes less space and is energy efficient. Compatible with buildings of 3 to 10 floors.
Pit-free elevator
Ideal for buildings where civil work is not possible at the bottom of the shaft. Specific technology that eliminates the need for a pit below the cabin.
Hydraulic elevator
Suitable for low-rise buildings (2-4 floors) with an available machine room. Lower initial cost, but higher energy consumption than electric models.
Vertical platform lift
For buildings where space does not allow a conventional elevator. Short travel distances and lower capacities. Cost-effective solution for basic accessibility.
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Frequently asked questions
Under the Horizontal Property Act (LPH), installing a new elevator requires a 3/5 majority vote from owners by participation quota. However, if the request is made by an owner with a recognised disability or aged over 70, a simple majority is sufficient. In these cases, the cost cannot exceed 12 ordinary monthly community expenses.
Installation costs are shared according to each owner's participation coefficient, set out in the community statutes. Ground-floor owners also contribute, though sometimes with lower coefficients if the statutes provide for this. If a grant is received, it is deducted from the total before sharing. Bank loans for communities allow the remaining cost to be spread in monthly instalments.
Yes. MRL (machine-room-less) elevators and pit-free models are the standard solution for buildings with limited space. These systems require minimal civil works and are compatible with buildings of 2 to 6 floors. The installer determines which solution is feasible at the free technical visit.
Installation is not generically compulsory, but the Horizontal Property Act requires the community to fund accessibility works when requested by an owner with a disability or aged over 70. In Catalonia, the Accessibility Code may also impose obligations in certain circumstances. In practice, many communities choose to install an elevator to improve the building's habitability.
A major municipal building permit is required. The installer usually handles all administrative processing: technical project, visa at the Engineering College, licence application at the Town Hall, registration with the industrial authority and commissioning. In buildings in Girona's historic centre or protected zones, additional heritage permits may be required.
Yes. Catalunya's Residential Rehabilitation Plan and state rehabilitation programmes include specific grants for accessibility improvements in buildings without elevators, covering between 40% and 80% of the cost. The Girona Provincial Council also has its own lines for provincial municipalities. The installer can advise the community on active grant calls.
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