Practical guidance.
Better lift management.
Understand your responsibilities, manage maintenance and make informed decisions about your lift.
For property managers, landlords and facilities teams.
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Inspections & LOLER
Examination dates, reports and your responsibilities.
02Servicing & maintenance
Understand the work your lift needs and the records to keep.
03Contracts & costs
Compare cover, exclusions and the real annual cost.
04Building handovers
Get the right documents, contacts and open actions.
05Breakdowns & repairs
Report a fault and coordinate the building response.
06Planning improvements
Prepare for repairs, upgrades and future investment.
Get the fundamentals right.
Know who to contact, understand your report and get the important dates into your diary.
Who does what when you look after a lift?
Know who maintains the lift, who examines it and who follows up the work.
6 min readHow to read your lift examination report
Find the right lift, the next examination date and the actions that need attention.
6 min readYour lift management calendar: what to schedule and track
Build a diary from your real reports, service arrangements and contract dates.
5 min readPut the guidance to work
A more organised
building handover.
Collect the lift records, contacts and outstanding actions. Save your progress and export a copy.
Open the handover checklist →See what your
contract could cost.
Compare annual fees, chargeable call-outs and recurring extras on a consistent basis.
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Our regulatory explainers link to HSE guidance, so you can read the original information and discuss what applies to your building.
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