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Avoiding the costs of manual handling risks with a lift
01 February, 2023

Avoiding the costs of manual handling risks with a lift

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...
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Escalator history and its inventors
31 January, 2023

Escalator history and its inventors

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...
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Types of lift interior refurbishment
05 January, 2023

Types of lift interior refurbishment

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...
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BREEAM for lifts, escalators & moving walkways
21 December, 2022

BREEAM for lifts, escalators & moving walkways

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...
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Ideas for different types of lift car interior design
12 December, 2022

Ideas for different types of lift car interior design

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...
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Everything you need to know about warehouse lifts
28 November, 2022

Everything you need to know about warehouse lifts

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...
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A quick guide to LRV specification and lifts
09 November, 2022

A quick guide to LRV specification and lifts

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...
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Five tips that help prepare you for a lift breakdown
09 November, 2022

Five tips that help prepare you for a lift breakdown

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...
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Lift cleaning - a step by step guide
02 November, 2022

Lift cleaning - a step by step guide

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...
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Owners guide: escalators & moving walkways
31 October, 2022

Owners guide: escalators & moving walkways

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...
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The importance of lift servicing for lift owners
26 October, 2022

The importance of lift servicing for lift owners

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...
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What is a dumbwaiter?
12 October, 2022

What is a dumbwaiter?

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...
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Why it pays to upgrade your lift
27 September, 2022

Why it pays to upgrade your lift

Because replacements aren’t always the best solution... particularly if your existing lift occupies a challenging location, design and/or configuration — something that...
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A guide to escalator cleaning
20 September, 2022

A guide to escalator cleaning

This blog is a helpful guide on escalator cleaning - what to and when to clean, and how to do it.
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FAQ: Dumbwaiters & service lifts
12 September, 2022

FAQ: Dumbwaiters & service lifts

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...
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Goods lifts: frequently asked questions
01 September, 2022

Goods lifts: frequently asked questions

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...
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