Facilities Managers: do you know how often a lift should be serviced, what the lift company will be looking at during maintenance and the regulations that lifts need to comply to? We help you navigate these topics in this easy guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The amount of maintenance <\/a>a lift will need depends on several factors including the amount and type of usage and the age of the lift. For example, offices often follow a recurring pattern of fairly high and daily usage, low rise buildings may have lifts which only see sporadic use for accessibility and in high traffic areas, such as airports, lifts can be in constant use for the majority of every day. The usage pattern is likely to impact on what your lift maintenance provider recommends for regular checks. Lifts that are commonly used for luggage, bags and trolleys may also need to be checked more often, as these all pose extra risk of damage to the lift doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular inspections between examinations need to be carried out by trained individuals with checks of functional lift operation, these checks should determine that the lift is functioning as expected and ensure that safety is upheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is recommended that servicing of lifts is scheduled for six to twelve times a year. Your specific schedule should be defined in a consultation with your maintenance provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A service will include checking parts of your lifts such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This list is not exhaustive and was taken from HSE Guidance for Lift Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What regulations apply to lift maintenance and modernisation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n