Escalators
Escalators move a crowd without anyone waiting. IET supplies, installs and maintains commercial, heavy-duty and outdoor escalators across Qatar — sized to your passenger flow and serviced by a Doha-based team.
Types of Escalators We Supply
Commercial
Shopping malls, supermarkets, hotels and office lobbies. Steady daily traffic, standard duty.
Heavy-Duty / Transit
Airports, stations and stadiums. Reinforced for all-day crowds and higher rises.
Outdoor & Semi-Outdoor
Weather-protected drives and controls for open-air malls, terraces and footbridges.
Tailoring an Escalator to Your Crowd Needs
Capacity comes mainly from step width, at a standard 0.5 m/s:
| 600 mm step | around 4,500 persons per hour |
|---|---|
| 800 mm step | around 6,750 persons per hour |
| 1,000 mm step | around 9,000 persons per hour |
Key Features
Sized to Real Passenger Flow
Step width and speed follow a traffic study, so the escalator absorbs the peak crowd.
Three Classes
Commercial, heavy-duty and outdoor — chosen by location, traffic density and environment.
Standard Safety
Handrail speed monitoring, comb-plate switches, missing-step detection and emergency stops.
Energy-Saving Auto Start/Stop
Variable-speed drives slow or pause the unit when it is empty, cutting electricity through quiet hours.
Controlled Stop on Power Failure
The escalator stops in a controlled way and works as an ordinary staircase until power returns.
Serviced & Modernised Locally
A Doha team keeps escalators of any brand running and modernises ageing units.
Specifications
| Step width | 600 / 800 / 1,000 mm |
|---|---|
| Speed | 0.5 m/s standard · up to 0.65 m/s on heavy-duty units |
| Incline | 30° or 35° |
| Rise | By floor height and building design |
| Use | Indoor · outdoor / semi-outdoor (by class) |
| Handrail | Synchronised with the steps · speed monitored |
| Safety | Comb-plate switches · missing-step detection · non-reversal device · emergency stops |
| Compliance | Qatar-approved certification |
| Power | Three-phase |
Exact figures depend on model and are confirmed at survey.
Where It Fits
Shopping Malls
Hypermarkets
Airports & Stations
Stadiums & Public Facilities
How We Deliver
1
Consultation
We discuss the facility, its traffic density, the environment and your budget, then recommend the right class.
2
Survey & Quote
An engineer surveys the site, sets step width, incline and unit count, and returns a firm price.
3
Installation
We crane the truss into position, install and commission, keeping the facility running.
4
Handover & Service
We hand over the units and set up a maintenance plan that prevents unplanned stoppages.
Our Work
Al Majed Tower
Commercial
Doha
18 escalators
Ansar Gallery Hypermarket
Retail
Doha
28 escalators · 60 m/min
LULU Hypermarket
Retail
Doha
4 escalators · 60 m/min
FAQs
How many people can an escalator carry?
Capacity comes mainly from step width at a standard 0.5 m/s: around 4,500 persons/hour for a 600 mm step, 6,750 for 800 mm, and 9,000 for 1,000 mm. We choose the width to suit your facility peak flow.
What is the difference between commercial and heavy-duty?
Commercial units are built for steady daily traffic in malls and hotels; heavy-duty units are reinforced for all-day crowds and higher rises, suiting airports, stations and stadiums. We set the class by usage intensity.
Do you supply outdoor escalators?
Yes. The outdoor and semi-outdoor class has weather-protected drives and controls, suiting open-air malls, terraces and footbridges.
Do you service escalators from other brands?
Yes. Our team is trained on various brands and models, and we keep 2,000+ lifts and escalators under maintenance, with spare parts stocked in our warehouse.
Ready to get started?
Let us study your facility flow and specify the right escalator for it.
Qatar Office
200 Corniche Street, Old Salata Area, Regency Business Center Building, Doha, Qatar
+974 4366689
info@ietsolutions.co