
30 August, 2022
External lifts & BS8300-1 design guidance
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...
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10 August, 2022
Everything you need to know about mezzanine goods lifts
What are mezzanine goods lifts? Why choose one? Also known as warehouse goods lifts or pallet lifts, mezzaninegoods liftsserve mezzanine floors—intermediate levels...
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12 July, 2022
An introduction to Sabbath lifts
We love the variety of lift requests (and the numerous configurations within each lift type) we get involved in at Stannah. Whilst the request for a Shabbat lift tends...
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21 June, 2022
Building regulations lift requirements UK
Here’s a handy overview of the key acts, regulations and standards that outline best practices around lift requirements in buildings - ensuring that any...
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17 May, 2022
Advice on lift maintenance in multi-storey housing
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...
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11 January, 2022
Section 4.2 of the Technical Handbook & Lifts (Scotland)
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...
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15 December, 2021
Passenger Lift or Platform Lift - the Differences...
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...
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26 November, 2021
Part M: Volume 2 & Wheelchair Platform Stairlifts
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.
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06 September, 2021
10 Questions to Help You Choose the Right Lift Specification
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...
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16 August, 2021
8 types of lifting equipment to make material handling easier
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.
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09 August, 2021
Dementia Friendly Design For Lifts
A guide on specifying lifts for dementia-friendly design, the principles and a helpful dementia design checklist for your lift…
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03 August, 2021
Upgrading lifts to firefighting or evacuation
In this blog, we’ll cover how lifts typically work and the implications for upgrading lifts to fire-fighting or evacuation capabilities.
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02 August, 2021
Advice on leaving your lift inactive
Like cars, lifts left for long periods need a little TLC. If you leave your car parked on the drive for weeks on end and expect it to start, it won’t – so to prevent any...
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05 February, 2021
Platform Lifts - The Choices & Differences
Platform lifts come in all shapes and sizes. In this blog, we walk you through the types available and the differences between them, outlining the advantages of each...
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20 January, 2021
Own a Lift? 3 Key Lift Regulations You Need to Know
The legal requirements surrounding the provision and use of passenger lifts and goods lifts provide a framework to ensure best practice. This blog gives an overview on...
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28 December, 2020
What Are the Main Types of Goods Lift?
Goods lifts play a vital role in moving goods of every shape, size and weight—as they stand, on trolleys and pallets or in crates and roll cages between floors of up to...
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