At Colley Elevator, we consider it a true honor to give back to those who have served. Recently we donated more than $40,000.00 in time and materials to install a new hydraulic elevator at the Elk Grove Village VFW. Since Colley Elevator specializes in low to mid-rise conveyances, we knew we could provide a [...]
Colley Elevator has a long history at College of Dupage; we installed 3 new construction elevators and have completed 8-10 modernizations on campus in the last 10 years. Colley Elevator's President also attended College of Dupage for his first two years of College. It was great news when we got the opportunity to be a [...]
Colley Elevator is proud to announce it has won the 2019 Ellies Award for Best Elevator Contractor of the North. Presented by Elevator World magazine, the preeminent elevator industry trade publication. Designed to celebrate companies that, "Go above and beyond for their customers, employees, communities, and the industry as a whole," The Ellies Awards [...]
Over the last 10 years Colley Elevator has grown to be a midsize elevator contractor in the Chicago land area. In August of 2019 we have signed up our 1550th elevator under maintenance agreement. As Colley grows we strive to provide great customer service from the first phone call or email inquiry to our [...]
Elevator World Magazine nominated Colley Elevator for Best Contractor of the North. Elevator World is the largest vertical transportation magazine in the world and has an annual awards called the Ellies. Colley Elevator was included in the best contractor category this year. It is a honor to be included in the award consideration and if [...]
State of Illinois ADA mandate 410 ILCS 30/1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3901 & 3902 which requires all buildings to install tactile Braille on hall door frames and car station. If you have any questions regarding these new mandates, or want to know how you can update your elevator to be compliant, please [...]
About once a year we would see a network do a feature on elevators in the Chicago area. Over the last 2 months we have had 3 features by 3 different network news. It is always interesting how the news portrays our industry and sides of the stories. Take a look at each feature, [...]
Colley Elevator has completed the traction elevator modernization at South Shore Cultural Center for the Chicago Park District. Friedler Construction was awarded the elevator modernization at Chicago's South Shore Cultural Center and partnered with Colley Elevator for completion. The South Shore Cultural Center was built in 1916 and has had several elevator modernizations on [...]
Colley Elevator was awarded the Route 66 stadium elevator modernization. This is an elevator that provides access to the seating area for handicapped fans and is also used by patrons in the suite level of the stadium. Colley Elevator is proud to partner with the City of Joliet on the elevator modernization project. [...]
As independent elevator contractor we spend a lot of time educating building owners about the importance of non-proprietary controls. Recently we have run into a quite a few building owners who have decisions made for them by their design team or contractor and they are forced to live with them. Read up and make [...]
