New research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, indicates that widespread uncertainty and fragmented record-keeping could be undermining lift fire safety compliance, weakening building fire strategies. Last month, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) became a standalone public body, separating from the Health and ...

Leading lift specialist, Stannah, has been reappointed to CHIC’s (Communities & Housing Investment Consortium) Lifts & Mobility Aids Framework for a second consecutive term. This achievement, says Stannah, reinforces its commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality access solutions across the ...

Test Valley Borough Council has appointed Stannah Lifts to deliver comprehensive lift maintenance services across its full property portfolio, covering six sites in Hampshire. The council selected Stannah Lifts based on its extensive engineer coverage across the region and a ...

Lift industry leaders are calling for action as new research has found widespread competency gaps in FM teams managing lifts and escalators, with many struggling to keep pace with safety and compliance demands. Skills gaps and competency shortfalls are leaving ...

Bellrock has strengthened its presence in the built environment with the acquisition of MW Lift Services, a specialist lift engineering company based in north-east England. MW Lift Services provides lift installation, refurbishment, maintenance and 24/7 call-out services to a wide ...

Matthew Davies, Business Development Manager at MEMCO by AVIRE, and a member of the BSI lift safety committee, on how the PSTN switch-off could comprise lift safety As the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure undergoes a major transformation, facilities managers and lift ...

Level Access Lifts, the leading UK distributor for Swedish engineering specialist Tech Line AB, announces design enhancements to its M Series step lift range which now features a seamless glazed door and comes in aluminium silver as a standard finish. ...

The Society will bring together expertise from across the sector to drive forward best practice, safety, and innovation worldwide. CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the ...

An interview with Matthew Davies, Business Development Manager, Digital & Services, MEMCO by AVIRE From October 2025, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) will end inbound roaming access to its 2G network. While the headline may sound technical, the implications for building ...

Regional procurement specialist EN:Procure, part of social housing consortium Efficiency North, has appointed 10 contractors to its new £30 million lifts framework. Covering the installation, refurbishment, servicing and maintenance of lifts, stairlifts and personal lifting equipment in residential, public and ...