Stannah is one of the UK’s leading lift maintenance companies, with a legacy of over 150 years in the industry. So we know just how essential lifts are to the efficient operation of our customer’s buildings.
From our 11 service branches, a network of highly trained lift engineers provides local lift repair and maintenance. We’re able to maintain and repair any make of lift, and offer a 24-hour, 365-days a year callout service.
If a repair is needed, the LOLER inspection report advises remedial works, or there’s a lift breakdown, as one of the largest independent lift maintenance companies, you benefit from our in-depth knowledge and experience, and we can get to you quickly and efficiently no matter where you are in the country.
Our lift service engineers receive extensive training to ensure they can maintain and repair a wide range of lifts. Whether you are looking for commercial elevator maintenance services, hydraulic lift maintenance, or anything else – we can help. Our tailored lift service agreements, modernisation and repair packages ensure your lifts keep running reliably and safely all year round.
We’re committed to making our customers aware of legislative changes and advising on upgrades or repairs due to wear and tear. As a lift maintenance contractor, we’re fully committed to helping you keep up with your obligations as a lift owner.
We’re one of the leading independent lift service companies, delivering elevator maintenance services to nearly 100,000 lift products with excellent customer service. We have extensive industry accreditations, we’re Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA) members, and our dedicated QHSE department ensures that all staff are aware of current European and British Standards, Safed Legislation and Safety Bulletins distributed within the industry.
We're always here to help if you have any queries or concerns. Your local service branch is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Here at Stannah, we understand that lift maintenance is essential to ensure it runs smoothly. We pride ourselves on making this process as painless as possible for our customers with helpful and clear answers. If you can’t find the answer you are looking for here, then contact your local service branch who will be able to assist further, or arrange for an engineer to visit if necessary.
Lift modernisation involves the replacement of obsolete components with their modern equivalents. Meaning new features can be added that were not available when the lift was installed. This results in a newer, safer lift that complies with the latest legislation and standards and offers improved reliability, enhances building flow and looks nicer!
Lift modernisation saves energy, improves reliability and lengthens the lifespan of your lift.
Depending on where your building is located and the amount of work you need done, a typical lift modernisation cost will vary depending on the labour time and types of parts. Typical hydraulic lift upgrades include new controllers, door equipment, control operating panels, and tank units.
A lift refurbishment is a process of modernising and upgrading an existing lift system to improve its performance, safety, and appearance. Lift refurbishments can be carried out on any type of lift, including passenger lifts, goods lifts, and service lifts.
The scope of the modernisation will determine how long the process takes. A standard two to three-stop lift will typically take two to four weeks, however high travels and more complex machines will take much longer.
The typical life of a lift is between 20 and 25 years for a traction lift and 15 years for a hydraulic lift. It’s not uncommon for a well-cared-for lift to last 30 years, whereas a light-duty, cheaper lift may last only ten.
It’s normal for a lift to be refurbished at least once during a building’s lifespan, and possibly more.
The terms are pretty interchangeable. Refurbishment refers to the process of cleaning, retrofitting and replacing any worn or damaged parts for the same or similar parts. Modernisation is the process of upgrading your lift by replacing old components with their modern equivalent. Whichever you choose they will improve the quality, appearance, safety, effectiveness and running costs of the machine as well as ensuring it complies to the latest lift standards wherever possible.