Maintaining, inspecting, and testing your passenger lift system on a regular basis is fundamental to lowering the danger of a serious incident, malfunction, or even potential harm, while also guaranteeing the efficiency and safety of your lift. When doing said...
Most articles about facilities management are written for an FM audience — people who already know what FM is. This one is different. It’s written by Ross Darcy, Operations Manager at Future Lift Services, for the building managers and property directors who...
Ensuring your building runs smoothly ensures a productive and safe environment. For facility managers, having a comprehensive building maintenance checklist is the key to staying on top of all the tasks necessary to keep a building in prime condition. Imagine walking...
The honest answer is: it depends on what’s broken. A door sensor fault is a morning’s work. A full controller replacement can take three days. A hydraulic pump rebuild can put a lift out of service for a week. I’m Ross Darcy, Operations Manager at...
The cost of fixing an elevator depends almost entirely on what is wrong with it, how old it is, and whether repair is still the right answer. A door sensor replacement costs a few hundred pounds. A motor replacement costs several thousand. A full control system...
There is no specific number of days written into UK law that gives a landlord to fix a broken elevator. The legal standard is ‘reasonable time,’ and what is reasonable depends on the severity of the fault — specifically, whether the broken lift prevents...
