In short: lift installation in London starts with a survey of the building, then design to the right standards, approvals, building work, installation, testing and handover. London adds its own challenges: older buildings with little space, listed buildings and...
A failed LOLER inspection means a competent person has found a defect during the thorough examination of your lift that could pose a risk to people. If that’s why you’re here, take a breath. It’s not the end of the world, but it is something you need...
Fitting a lift into a building that was never designed to hold one is a bit like trying to squeeze a modern kitchen into a Georgian townhouse. It can be done, but only if you understand what you’re working with first. Lifts in existing buildings present...
Choosing the right lift manufacturers affects safety, reliability and long term running costs. It also shapes how well your elevator systems can be maintained, modernised and kept compliant over time in the UK elevator market. For most building owners, the best...
You press the button, the doors close, and the car moves. What keeps that movement quiet, smooth and safe is the motor system. A lift motor, or elevator motor, converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. It either turns the traction sheave or drives a hydraulic...
If you carry responsibility for a lift, a diagram only gets you so far. What helps on the ground is knowing what sits inside the shaft, how the parts behave together, and where problems tend to start before they turn into breakdowns. This is our safety-first...
