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Michigan Elevator Consulting

Elevator Consulting Services in Michigan

Independent technical guidance for owners, architects, engineers, developers, property managers, and public-sector clients in Michigan and throughout the Midwest — from planning and design through modernization, bidding, construction, and final acceptance.

Independent representation

Elevator decisions based on the owner's requirements

Senawi Group Consulting LLC provides independent elevator consulting services throughout Michigan. We do not manufacture elevator equipment or sell elevator maintenance contracts. Our role is to evaluate the installation, define the project requirements, and provide owners and design teams with practical technical recommendations.

Whether the project involves a new elevator installation, an aging system approaching modernization, recurring maintenance concerns, or an acquisition requiring due diligence, our work is focused on safety, reliability, performance, code compliance, maintainability, and long-term value.

Consulting services

Support across the elevator project lifecycle

  • New construction design and equipment selection
  • Modernization planning and replacement strategies
  • Equipment condition assessments and evaluations
  • Maintenance audits and maintenance contract review
  • Performance evaluations and traffic analysis
  • Project specifications and bid evaluations
  • Construction administration and project management
  • Safety reviews and code compliance
  • Due diligence and capital planning

Modernization & existing equipment

Know what should be retained, repaired, or replaced

Modernization should begin with an assessment of the existing elevator, not a predetermined equipment package. We review equipment condition, performance, code considerations, maintainability, obsolescence, and remaining useful life before recommendations are made.

When modernization is warranted, Senawi Group Consulting can develop the scope and specifications, assist with contractor bidding and evaluation, provide construction administration, review performance, and support final acceptance.

Maintenance & performance

Independent evaluation when elevator performance is not meeting expectations

Maintenance audits and performance evaluations provide an independent view of equipment condition, maintenance quality, recurring failures, ride and door performance, and contractual obligations. The objective is to identify the cause of the problem and establish measurable corrective actions.

Traffic analysis can also be used to evaluate elevator handling capacity and passenger demand when building use changes, wait times increase, or a new project requires early planning decisions.

Michigan & Midwest service area

Elevator consulting for commercial, residential, institutional, and public-sector properties

Senawi Group Consulting serves clients throughout Michigan, including Southeast Michigan and the Detroit metropolitan area, and supports projects across the Midwest. Our broader service area includes Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee when project needs require independent vertical transportation consulting.

Engagements may involve a single elevator, a multi-building portfolio, or a broader capital improvement program. Recommendations are developed from the actual installation, operating requirements, applicable code considerations, project objectives, and the owner's long-term needs.

Start with the installation

Tell us what the elevator is doing — or failing to do

We can help determine the appropriate next step, whether that is an equipment assessment, maintenance audit, modernization study, performance evaluation, specification, due diligence review, project oversight, or another consulting service.