Typical Lifespan of HDB Lifts and Their Replacement

Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the typical life span of HDB lifts; (b) in the past five years, how many HDB lifts have been replaced before the end of the specified life span as stated at the point of procurement; and (c) of these, how many lifts have been replaced due to unavailability of spare parts.

Mr Lawrence Wong: Like any machinery or equipment, there is no definitive life span for a lift. Much depends on the intensity of use and standard of maintenance. Nevertheless, as a guide to help the Town Councils (TCs) in their planning and budgeting, HDB has recommended a schedule of 28 years for lift replacement.

HDB does not have statistics on the number of lifts replaced before 28 years, or the condition of lifts at the point of replacement, as the maintenance and replacement of lifts are the responsibility of the respective TCs.