We recently did an upgrade a lift for Laurel Bank, a purpose-built care home situated in Bradford. Laurel Bank provides a high standard of living to its residents. Laurel Bank is part of We Care, a care home group with many care homes in the UK. They are a customer we work alongside regularly and we look after many of their lifts. For example, we recently did a lift upgrade for one of We Care’s care homes, Woolton Grange.
Laurel bank had an old lift, and experienced issues commonly seen with old lifts, such as breakdowns and inefficient use. LEIA (The Lift and Escalator Association) recommends a lift modernisation after 15 years, their lift was older than the recommended time. Luckily, the client was willing to invest before the lift parts became obsolete, which would have caused more headache.
What We Did On Site
Control Panel Replaced
The control panel was problematic, so for this reason we replaced it with a DMG control system. This control system is reliable and fit for purpose, making it perfect for the lift upgrade at laurel bank. Our old school engineers have decades of experience, especially in DMG control systems and their installation.
Hydraulic Systems Upgraded
During the project, we upgraded the whole hydraulic system to ensure maximum safety and efficiency. The objective was to make the ride as smooth as possible. For this reason, we used Biofial Hydraulics as it was perfect for this project. The Biofial Hydraulics is known for reliability and its safe and smooth ride quality.
Door Operation
On site, we upgraded the lift door operator to an L&L system. This system is specially designed for the sites lift doors. As well as this, the door safety edges, car lighting, shaft lighting, car top controls, auto-dialler with alarm, GSM and sim.
Benefits Of Getting Your Lift Refurbished
- Delivery in 4 weeks.
- Installation within 2 weeks.
- Lift becomes more efficient, reliable, and safer.
- Better on the environment than replacement.
- Literally no building disruption, so clients can continue with their duties.
- Much more cost-effective than a replacement lift.
