About Us

For more than 60 years, UCEL has provided safe, innovative solutions on hundreds of residential and ICI projects across Canada

Ever since Frank Csaszar founded UCEL (formerly Urban Construction Equipment Limited), our highest priorities have been quality, reliability and expert service. A family-operated business for three generations, we have earned our reputation as an industry leader through our vast experience, expertise and knowledge. Working with the best European manufacturers, we remain committed to not only boosting your productivity and saving you time and money, but also maximizing the absolute safety of everyone involved in your project.

Founded by Frank Csaszar in 1963, UCEL (formerly Urban Construction Equipment Limited) has provided temporary and permanent rack-and-pinion elevator applications on hundreds of residential and ICI projects across Canada. For more than 20 years, we have been the exclusive distributor for our partners for rack-and-pinion products in Canada and the northeastern United States.

Our major projects in Toronto include:

  • BMO
  • 1 Bloor East
  • Ice Towers
  • The Shangrila
  • Bay Adelaide Centre
  • L-Tower
  • 10 York
  • Harbour Plaza
  • 88 Scott
  • The Four Seasons

ENGINEERING

The Urban Construction Equipment team prides itself on delivering the right solution for each and every job. No matter how complex.

Each job is custom designed by our team of sales people and engineers who have been working in unison personally for over 30 years. To budget and the highest standards of quality in our locale, Urban construction always delivers more than satisfactory results at competitive prices.

UCEL has pioneered many of the technologies and techniques used in today’s hoisting industry. Check through our company history to see why Urban Construction is a leader in today’s rack and pinions hoist market.

MANUFACTURING

UCEL only partners with the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy construction and industrial hoist and elevators. Our manufacturing partner delivers equipment world wide to some of the most demanding projects around the globe.

They have certifications from some of the most stringent safety and quality authorities in the world. This is to assure our customers of the quality and reliability of our equipment. Among the highest grade in the marketplace, they are ISO9001 certified.

ADD-ON SERVICES

EXPERIENCE SINCE 1963

We bring 55+ years of family-operated quality, reliability and safety to every project.

UNCOMPROMISING SAFETY

Our equipment is manufactured in an ISO9001 facility and is certified to meet the highest European, ANSI (US), TUV (EU), and CSA (Canada) requirements.

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INDUSTRIES SERVED

ICI
Agriculture
Bridges and Tunnels
Cement
Construction

Power generating plants
Mining
Warehouses
Metals and Steel
Pulp and Paper

Oil & Gas refineries, rigs and storage
Port cranes and shipyards
Chemicals
Aggregates
Nuclear generation