Large portfolios, managed properly

Councils manage some of the most varied lift portfolios in the country: tower blocks, sheltered housing, civic buildings, leisure centres and offices. Liftec Express has a long track record with local authorities, combining maintenance of large estates with modernisation of lifts that have reached the end of their life.

What councils need from us

  • Compliance you can evidence, from maintenance records to insurance defect close-out
  • Value for money and transparent pricing
  • Communication with residents and building users during works
  • A single partner for maintenance, repairs and modernisation

Who we work with

City, borough and district councils across London and the South East.

Case study: south coast city council

Client: a south coast city council
Scope: long-term framework for maintenance and minor refurbishment of a large council lift estate, plus modernisation

Under a long-term framework, we maintain and refurbish lifts across the council’s housing and civic buildings. One standout project was the full modernisation of a 15-storey residential tower served by a pair of lifts on a “skip floor” system, where one lift served odd floors and the other even floors. The ageing lifts had become slow and unreliable, causing real concern for residents.

We replaced the lift cars, landing entrances and doors, motors, drives, controllers, pit equipment and all shaft equipment apart from the guide rails. Heavy machinery was lifted off the roof by two mobile cranes. Journey times fell from around a minute to around 15 seconds, and the council went on to award us a further comprehensive maintenance contract.

Case study: London borough council

Client: a London borough council
Portfolio: 195 lifts

After years of delivering lift modernisation projects for this council, we were invited to tender for maintenance of its full lift portfolio. During the pandemic, and following strict COVID-19 guidance, our engineers surveyed the lifts and produced written condition reports as part of our bid. We won the contract and set up a dedicated team of engineers, a project manager and contract administrators to run it.

Speak to our team

Our team are here to help you every step of the way for new/existing lifts and escalators that are looking for a bespoke service. Fill in the contact form below with any questions or queries that you have and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

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