Clive is a thriving community of approximately 18,000 in the heart of the Des Moines metro, positioned along University Avenue and Hickman Road between West Des Moines, Urbandale, and Waukee. Despite its compact size, Clive’s central location in the metro makes it a convenient hub for automotive services. Shops along University Avenue and Hickman Road serve the surrounding communities and the growing western suburbs. Auto Lift Services provides car lift service across Clive — installation, repair, inspection, and preventive maintenance for all lift types.
Car Lift Service for Clive Facilities
Installation. Clive’s commercial areas along University Avenue, Hickman Road, and the 86th Street corridor house automotive service facilities that periodically need new lift installations or equipment replacements. Our car lift service includes the full installation process — site evaluation, concrete testing, assembly, and calibration. We install Challenger, Rotary, and specialty lifts in Clive shops.
Repair. Clive is in the heart of our Des Moines home market. Emergency car lift service response is typically same-day. We repair all major lift brands — Challenger, Rotary, Forward, BendPak, and others — and carry common parts on our trucks.
Inspection. Annual inspections are easy to schedule at Clive facilities given our proximity. Our car lift service inspection covers all safety-critical components with written documentation for insurance and compliance.
Clive Market Context
Metro crossroads. Clive sits at the intersection of several major Des Moines metro communities — West Des Moines, Urbandale, Waukee, Johnston, and Windsor Heights. Automotive shops in Clive draw customers from all surrounding communities, creating busy shops with high lift cycle counts.
University Avenue commercial corridor. University Avenue through Clive is one of the metro’s primary commercial routes, connecting Des Moines to the western suburbs. Automotive service facilities along this corridor handle significant traffic and need reliable equipment and responsive car lift service.
Modern facilities. Like other growing Des Moines suburbs, Clive’s commercial construction is relatively modern, with good building standards that simplify lift installation. Adequate ceiling heights, quality concrete, and proper bay dimensions are the norm.
Lift Equipment for Clive
The Challenger CL10AV3 is the standard choice for general repair bays in Clive shops. The SRM10 mid-rise scissor serves express service operations. Alignment-focused facilities install the Rotary ARO22 or Challenger SX14. For heavier vehicles, the CL12A provides 12,000-pound capacity.
Home garage lift buyers in Clive can purchase Atlas and BendPak storage lifts with local delivery.
Josiah Ragsdale
Founder, Automotive Lift Services
Josiah has been installing, repairing, and inspecting automotive lifts since he was 18 years old. He founded Automotive Lift Services in 2019 after years of seeing lifts installed wrong, never inspected, and putting technicians at risk. His team now services all 50 states from their Iowa headquarters. Read more
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