Modernisation of Existing Lifts in Existing Buildings
YOU NEED THE SERVICES OF A LIFTSURVEY CONSULTANT
“In the UK there are about 200 000 passenger and passenger/goods lifts in service – about 50% of which were installed before 1979 – and the probability is that these often fail to meet modern safety requirements and standards”.¹
Modernisation/refurbishment of existing lifts is almost always more economical than replacement. The level of modernisation depends on what needs to be achieved. Here are the most critical considerations in order of importance.
- Safety improvements – so that you can comply with your duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Regulations and other legislation that applies to lifts and escalators.
- Regulatory improvements – to comply with legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
- Reliability improvements – to reduce breakdowns and repair down time.
- Passenger traffic handling improvements – to move more people in a shorter period of time and achieve better
lift efficiency.
- Levelling performance and ride quality improvements – to make the lift journey experience more comfortable.
- Aesthetic improvements – to improve the general appearance of the lift car and landing equipment.
- Energy consumption reduction – although even old lifts are fairly efficient, there are improvements that can be made. Operating greener is good.
Located centrally within the UK and operating nationally, Liftsurvey is ideally placed to help you.
LIFTSURVEY consultants will help by identifying the key components of the lift installation that most
need modernisation.
LIFTSURVEY will calculate budget prices for alternative lift modernisation schemes that will achieve one or more of the seven objectives above.
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