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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...

In January 2018, BS8300:2018 was introduced. Part 1 offers the first comprehensive design guidance for external public spaces. This helpful blog outlines the new...

We love the variety of lift requests and the numerous configurations within each lift type we get involved in at Stannah. Whilst the requirement for Shabbat lifts (also...

Here’s a handy overview of the key acts, regulations and standards that outline best practices around lift requirements in buildings - ensuring that any...

A helpful guide on the existing lifts in multi-storey housing developments and flats, from the different types of lifts, including fire-fighting lifts, to refurbishing...

This handy guide to Section 4.2 (Scottish Part M) explains what this regulation is and its various implications on lifts in building projects in Scotland. Read on to...

Whilst both lifts move people they are quite different! When deciding between the two it can be confusing. So we've put together a short blog to outline the differences...

This post is the fifth and final in the series of our Part M: Volume 2 building regulations blogs and covers the detailed requirements for wheelchair platform stairlifts.

So you've decided that your project needs a people moving lift. But which type do you need? To help you choose the right lift specification, we've come up with some...

We explore the different material handling equipment employees can use to enable the free movement of goods around a building, from A to B, or G to 1,2,3,4 or more.

A guide on specifying lifts for dementia-friendly design, the principles and a helpful dementia design checklist for your lift…

In this blog, we’ll cover how lifts typically work and the implications for upgrading lifts to fire-fighting or evacuation capabilities.