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16 Point Passenger Lift Inspection Checklist
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...
How To Reduce Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings
Reducing energy consumption in commercial buildings is an essential goal for businesses that want to minimise costs and support a sustainable future. The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that buildings are responsible for over a third of global energy...
How Long Does it Take to Install a Commercial Elevator?
Installing a commercial elevator takes 4–12 months from initial design to commissioning, but that range is almost meaninglessly wide unless you understand what determines where your project sits within it. The short answer: the building structure and the permit...
What is Facilities Management? Definition & Services
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...
Facilities Management Building Maintenance Checklist
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...
Your Office Facilities Management Checklist
The lists of leaders in facilities and maintenance are constantly growing, making it harder to remember what needs to be done when. A facility maintenance checklist, which outlines the frequency of inspections required for each area of your facilities management,...
15 Elevator Facilities Statistics To Know in 2024
As we stride into 2024, the realm of elevator facilities witnesses intriguing shifts, shaped by a confluence of technological advancements, sustainability imperatives, and safety mandates. Each elevator carries 20,000 people per year. Understanding the nuanced...
What Type of Equipment is LOLER Relevant To?
In the realm of workplace safety and operations, understanding regulations and their applicability to various equipment is paramount. One such set of regulations that holds significant importance, particularly concerning lifting equipment, is LOLER (Lifting Operations...
How Are Pulleys Used in Elevators? Find Out Here
When one of our engineers visits a commercial building for a routine maintenance check, the sheave and pulley system is one of the first things they inspect — and one of the most revealing. Worn rope grooves, flattened cable contact surfaces, or uneven bearing wear...
What Does LOLER Stand For in Health & Safety?
Navigating the labyrinth of health and safety regulations can be as daunting as it is essential. For commercial building owners and those overseeing compliance, understanding and adhering to the rigorous standards set by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment...
How Long Does It Take to Fix an Elevator?
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 Future Lift...
How Much Does It Cost To Fix an Elevator? UK Guide
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...
How Long Do Landlords Have to Fix Elevators If Broken?
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 tenants from...
Here’s How To Fix Elevators When They’re Faulty
When a lift develops a fault, the first question building managers ask is: can we fix this ourselves? The answer is almost always no — and the reason is not just regulatory, it is practical. Lift systems are mechanically and electrically complex, and an incomplete or...
What are Commercial Lifts & Why Are They Needed?
The technology for lifting is constantly changing, and this is certainly true for lifts and elevators in commercial buildings. Making spaces accessible for everyone is something many commercial building owners are making a priority in both old and new public and...
13 Passenger Lift Safety Rules Your Building Needs
There are thirteen safety rules in this article. Most buildings comply with eight of them routinely. The other five are where enforcement action actually happens. I'm Ross Darcy, Operations Manager at Future Lift Services. We hold CHAS, SMAS WorkSafe and...
How Are Elevators Built? Your Guide
Understanding how a lift is built helps building owners and managers understand why maintenance matters, what can fail, and what a competent installer should be doing during a project. I'm Ross Darcy, Operations Manager at Future Lift Services. We manage the full...
Why Do Elevators Get Stuck? 7 Causes
Elevators malfunction at least four times a year on average, according to data from a smart lift technology expert, and each malfunction takes an average of four hours to fix. Across the UK's approximately 300,000 lifts, that adds up to a significant volume of...