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Did you know that every year more than a third of all over-3-day injuries reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or local authorities are due to manual...

From idea to patent to prototype to a full working system, escalators illustrate a common human quest: to make life easier. Read more about escalator history and when...

For most lift users, it's the inside of the lift car they notice, as worn-out interiors can affect the perception of the lift and the building. We talk through some of...

BREEAM UK New Construction Version 6.0 and Refurb & Fit-out 2014 ia recognised as best way to ensure sustainable building. In both technical manuals you can get BREEAM...

When installing a new passenger lift, the choice of lift car interiors is wide. And that’s even before you consider customising with your own design material to create a...

With online shopping on the rise, more companies are looking at different ways to store and move goods more efficiently. This blog explores selecting the best warehouse...

Lift design is ever-evolving and without a doubt, specifying the right surface or object reflectance for your lift cabin finishes is key to designing a building that...

Lifts are at the heart of a building, moving people and goods. But their worth depends on reliable performance and safe, ongoing function. Being faced with an...

For every lift owner, building owner and facility manager, lift cleaning should be a regular activity, but it sometimes can be overlooked. To help you, we have created a...

So you own/are responsible for an escalator or moving walkway but are unsure of what this means in terms of your responsibilities? Don't worry; you're not alone! This is...

Being a responsible lift owner or building manager, you have a duty to ensure that your lift is safe to use. With this in mind, it's critical that lift servicing is...

However you write it, ‘dumb waiter’ or ‘dumbwaiter’, the term's origins are puzzling. The name of this small service lift and the history of how it came into being are...

Because replacements aren’t always the best solution... particularly if your existing lift occupies a challenging location, design and/or configuration — something that...

This blog is a helpful guide on escalator cleaning - what to and when to clean, and how to do it.

In this blog post, we'll clear up some of the most common questions we've heard about Microlift dumbwaiters and service lifts. Read on...

In this blog post we'll clear up some of the most common questions Stannah has heard about goods lifts. If you have a question that isn't covered here then please do get...