Lift Installations: Helping UK Businesses Become More Accessible

Passenger lifts are one of the most recognisable and popular types of lift. They are designed to improve accessibility for building users across a wide range of sectors, including offices, shopping centres, hotels, hospitals, and much more.

Platform lifts are designed to improve accessibility for wheelchair users or users with impaired mobility. In some cases, platform lifts are a legal requirement where ramps or other accessibility features can’t be installed.

Service lifts are used to move bulky or heavy goods such as trolleys, pallets, and roll cages between floors. They are most commonly found in commercial and industrial settings like retail stores and warehouses.

Dumbwaiter lifts, or automatic service lifts as they’re sometimes known, are ideal for transporting smaller goods between floors. They’re typically used in commercial kitchen environments to provide a quick and efficient service and make life easier for staff members.

At Sheridan Lifts, we are one of the nation’s specialists when it comes to car lift installations in multi-storey and residential car parks. Car lifts offer developers the potential to improve the efficiency and capacity of car parks, making them excellent investments.

Our energy-saving lifts help you to reduce your carbon footprint and save money on your energy bill. We offer the most energy-efficient lifts on the UK market, all of which meet or exceed the BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) requirements.

We are bespoke lift installation experts, equipped with the skills and knowledge to fit not just standard lift models, but also provide tailored solutions when you need them. Our bespoke lifts are designed to meet your unique requirements while still complying with all relevant building and safety regulations.

Glass lifts help to add a modern and high-end appearance not only to lift installations, but also to building projects as a whole. They offer users a view out over the structure as they travel upwards, creating a stunning experience that is perfect for luxury hotels and apartment buildings.

The amount of time it takes to install a lift can depend on a number of factors, including:

• The type of lift
• The size of the lift
• The location of the lift
• The number of floors the lift needs to cover

If you’re looking for an accurate estimation of how long it will take for your lift installation to be completed, send us the details of your project today.

In most cases, home lift installations do not require planning permission. Your lift will not require planning permission as long as it meets all of the following criteria:

• It is for personal use and not for commercial use
• It does not alter the external appearance of the building
• It is not visible from the public highway
• It does not exceed specified size limits

However, planning permission will always be required if the lift shaft is built as an external add-on or if the building is listed, so it’s always best to speak to your local authority before installing a lift.

A properly installed and well-maintained lift should last for around 20-30 years. It is normal for a lift to be refurbished or replaced at least once or twice in a building’s lifespan, if not more.

At Sheridan Lifts, we not only specialise in lift installations but also in lift refurbishments. If your lift is reaching the end of its lifespan, contact us to find out how we can modernise it.

A standard lift uses a large amount of electricity, with a 15-second journey producing as much energy as a 60W light bulb does in an hour.

However, upgrading to an energy-saving lift can help your business use up to 80% less electricity than more traditional lifts. This can save you money, as well as reduce your carbon footprint.