Category: Casestudies

This week we finished a lift upgrade project for a care home in Liverpool. The lift in question was over 30 years old and in desperate need of an electrical and hydraulic upgrade. We needed to improve the safety and reliability for our care home client. It is great when our clients invest in their lifts to improve safety, efficiency and reliability.

What we did on site

Hydraulic Systems Upgraded

During our time working on the lift refurbishment, we upgraded the complete hydraulic system to ensure the lift ran smoothly, safely and more efficient. We replaced the hydraulic tank, pump, valve block, oil and ram seals. We continue to use Blaine with great success.

Control Panel Replaced

We replaced the control panel to a more modern and efficient lift control system with LIMAX levelling and great diagnostics for our engineers on site. The lift will now run in a much more reliable manner. All components we replace are open protocol and sourced in the UK. Our engineers are very used to installing DMG control systems now.

Benefits Of Getting Your Lift Refurbished

Saving money in the long run – Old lifts are a lot more likely to breakdown, and the older it gets, the more it will breakdown, costing you more money in the long run and lots of downtime. If a lift is over 15 years old, we recommend getting your lift refurbished.

More eco-friendly – Lift refurbishments are more eco-friendly as opposed to a new lift replacement as you only replace the main components. This saves throwing away lots of components and parts which is better on the environment.

Minimal Disruption for Your Business – This type of lift project causes less disruption; instead of dealing with the hassle of taking the lift out and putting a new one in, we simply replace the key components and parts. Delivery time is between 2 and 4 weeks.

Quick to install – We can normally get a lift upgraded within one to two weeks, ensuring reduced downtime in comparison to new lifts (typically 8 weeks).

Lift Upgrade In Liverpool Overview

Time it took to complete – 10 working days

Lift Age – Over 30 years old

Project Type – Lift Refurbishment

Engineers who completed the work – Neil and Stuart.

If you have a problem lift, please contact us for a lift modernisation quote. We aim to respond within 24 hours, and we would be more than happy to work with you.

We recently installed a new platform lift for a care facility in Litchfield. We removed the old passenger lift on site which was well over 40 years old and replaced this with a new space saving platform lift. The lift is only used for disabled access for the sisters on site at the lovely care home.

Within two weeks, we had removed the old passenger lift, changed the electrical supply, installed a new platform lift and done all the building work. We got great feedback from site who said “The Lift looks fantastic and your engineers were very nice”.

Before And After Our Work On The Disabled Access Platform Lift

We have a long history of installing new lifts, dover the last few years we have installed hundreds of new lifts, from platform lifts, goods lifts and passenger lifts.

Why get a new lift with us? Here are some of the benefits of choosing us to handle your platform lift installation:

• No lift shaft required (comes with own enclosure and structure)
• No lift pit required (ramp or 50mm recess)
• Reduced headroom space (within normal ceiling space)
• Smaller footprint than passenger lift products
• Quick Delivery (6 weeks)
• Quick Installation (2 to 3 days)
• Quiet and energy efficient
• Runs on single phase power only
• Single touch controls on landings (continuous pressure in cabin)
• Various platform sizes available to suit all projects
• European machine directive 2006/42/EC compliance

Is your company considering installing a new lift? Get in touch with us and we can assist you. We aim to ensure your new disabled access platform lift is installed efficiently.

This week we finished a glass lift refurbishment project for a national retail store. We look after the client’s lift portfolio throughout the UK doing all types of lift repairs, lift refurbishments, breakdowns and lift maintenance.

What we did on site

Glass Lift Door Overhaul

During our time working on the lift refurbishment, we upgraded the door operator to an L&L which allowed the doors to run smoothly and more efficiently. We also replaced the lift door locks and rollers, giving the client piece of mind without major upheaval.

Control Panel Replaced

We replaced the control panel to a more modern and efficient lift control system with LIMAX levelling and great diagnostics for our engineers on site. The glass lift will now run in a much more reliable manner. All components we replace are open protocol and manufactured in the UK.

Benefits Of Getting Your Lift Refurbished

Saving money in the long run – Old lifts are a lot more likely to breakdown, and the older it gets, the more it will breakdown, costing you more money in the long run and lots of downtime. If a lift is over 15 years old, we recommend getting your lift refurbished.

More eco-friendly – Lift refurbishments are more eco-friendly as opposed to a new lift replacement, as you only replace the main components. This saves throwing away lots of components and parts, which is better on the environment.

Minimal Disruption for Your Business – This type of lift project causes less disruption; instead of dealing with the hassle of taking the lift out and putting a new one in, we simply replace the key components and parts. Delivery time is between 2 and 4 weeks.

Quick to install – We can normally get a lift upgraded within one to two weeks, ensuring reduced downtime in comparison to new lifts (typically 8 weeks).

National Retailer Glass Lift Modernisation Overview

Time it took to complete – 10 working days

Lift Age – Over 15 years old

Project Type – Lift Refurbishment

Lift Type – Glass lift

Engineers who completed the work – Neil and Craig

If you have a problem lift, please get in touch with us. For a bespoke lift quote. We aim to respond within 24 hours, and we would be more than happy to work with you.

This week we finished a lift refurbishment project for a care home in Crewe. It is always nice to get positive feedback BUT from a independent lift tester that can be golden. In Carl’s words “that was a perfect job and really neat and tidy”. Great work from Ted and Jay on site and we have a very happy client with a very reliable lift now.

What we did on site

Hydraulic Systems Upgraded

During our time working on the lift refurbishment, we upgraded the complete hydraulic system to ensure the lift ran smoothly, safely and more efficient. We replaced the hydraulic tank, pump, valve block, oil and ram seals.

Control Panel Replaced

We replaced the control panel to a more modern and efficient lift control system with LIMAX levelling and great diagnostics for our engineers on site. The lift will now run in a much more reliable manner. All components we replace are open protocol and sourced in the UK.

Before and After

Benefits Of Getting Your Lift Refurbished

Saving money in the long run – Old lifts are a lot more likely to breakdown, and the older it gets, the more it will breakdown, costing you more money in the long run and lots of downtime. If a lift is over 15 years old, we recommend getting your lift refurbished.

More eco-friendly – Lift refurbishments are more eco-friendly as opposed to a new lift replacement as you only replace the main components. This saves throwing away lots of components and parts which is better on the environment.

Minimal Disruption for Your Business – This type of lift project causes less disruption; instead of dealing with the hassle of taking the lift out and putting a new one in, we simply replace the key components and parts. Delivery time is between 2 and 4 weeks.

Quick to install – We can normally get a lift upgraded within one to two weeks, ensuring reduced downtime in comparison to new lifts (typically 8 weeks).

Care Home In Crewe Overview

Time it took to complete – 7 working days

Lift Age – Over 15 years old

Project Type – Lift Refurbishment

Engineers who completed the work – Ted and Jay

If you have a problem lift, please contact us for a bespoke lift quote. We aim to respond within 24 hours, and we would be more than happy to work with you.

We have recently supplied a lift refurbishment solution in the West Midlands for a new care home client, as their current supplier was 35% more expensive than us. For many years, we have been looking after care homes, the NHS and local councils in Staffordshire, Midlands, and Northwest.

Lifts are essential for care homes but have often been designed with only one lift on site, making reliability of the only lift absolute paramount. We currently look after many lifts in care homes throughout the UK, some as old as 50 years old, that keep running. Unfortunately, some suppliers installed cheap hydraulic and lift control systems from Europe in many of the care homes in the UK. These do not have the lifespan as say an old H&C traction lift would, so the client has to do upgrades within 15 to 20 years. LEIA do advise a control system upgrade after 15 years, so it is worth planning with clients for these upgrades before they become a problem.

The care home in the West Midlands was very dated and very unreliable. A lift refurbishment is a great solution for existing sites as we can typically start within 4 weeks and complete in 1 to 2 weeks dependent on the work. We started this project within 4 weeks and completed all the below work in two weeks, which was half the time other companies had quoted. The client is over the moon and already discussing future lift modernisation work with us.

OUR WORK ON SITE:

Control System

We replaced the lift control system, shaft positioning system, car top controls, car controls, landing controls, position indicators, safety edges and all associated wiring. The lift’s electrical system was 30 years old and very dated and unreliable. This now ensures the lift is reliable and safe.

Hydraulics

During our time on site, we upgraded all the hydraulic systems (new tank, valve block, pump, and oil), which were old and needed replacing. Now the hydraulics are reliable and work smoothly. Upgraded hydraulics can help reduce the chance of lift breakdowns, make the lift more reliable, improve ride quality and make floor levelling more accurate. Upgrading the hydraulics can also increase the efficiency of the lift and minimise noise at the Care Home.

Door Operator

We upgraded the door operator, as before they were worn and would typically cause the lift to break down. Now the new door operator is working like they are supposed to, efficient and smooth. Door operator upgrades greatly improve your lift reliability, as many breakdowns are lift door related. The refurbished lift at the West Midlands care home has been running well ever since.

Lift Interior

The lift interior had become very dated and tired. We offered a great solution that is modern and in keeping with the care home, client, and new lifts. We replaced the walls with nice grey laminated panels, added new wooden laminate flooring, new LED efficient lighting, new full width mirror and new handrail. In conjunction with the new car controls, it looks like a brand-new lift inside.

COST SAVING IN THE LONG TERM – Old lifts are a lot more likely to breakdown and the older it gets, the more it will breakdown, costing you more money in the long run. If a lift is over 15 years old, we recommend getting your lift refurbished (so does the lift association) as it will reduce the chances of breakdowns and make the lift generally all round better, safer, and more efficient.

More Eco-Friendly – Lift refurbishments are more eco-friendly than a full replacement lift, as you only replace the major components that cause the lift faults. Lift refurbishments are also more cost-effective as instead of paying for an entirely new lift, you pay for key components to be replaced to ensure reliability and safety.

FAST & Minimal Disruption For Your Business – A lift modernisation project can be started within 4 weeks and completed within 1 week. A new lift can be long lead times (16 weeks), 6 weeks on site and cause huge disruption. A modernisation is a great solution in existing and busy buildings as quicker, cheaper and no electrical or building work needed.

West Midlands Care Home Overview

Time it took to complete – 10 working days

Lift Age – Over 30 years old

Project Type – Lift Refurbishment

Engineers who completed the work – Neil and Steve

In October, we completed a lift refurbishment job for a care home in Derbyshire. For the past 30 years, We have been looking after care homes all around the nation, providing safe and reliable mobility solutions for residents and staff alike. Our commitment to quality and innovation has transformed the way care homes operate, providing tailored lift projects that cater to the unique needs of elderly and disabled individuals.

Nationwide Lift Service’s 24/7 team works closely with care home managers to design, install, and maintain lifts that enhance accessibility and independence. We understand your concerns that lift work can make it more difficult for your residents to move around, but without work being done on your lifts, your lifts are susceptible to breakdowns. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in care, fostering a sense of security and comfort within these vital communities.

The care home in Derbyshire often had issues with their lifts, it was old and would often breakdown. They had bad experiences with past lift companies, and they knew they required an efficient, working lift for their residents and staff. Fortunately, our efforts in upgrading the Derbyshire Care Home’s lift have proven successful.

What we did on site

Hydraulics

During our time on site, we upgraded all the hydraulic systems (new tank, valve block, pump and oil), which were old and needed replacing. Now the hydraulics are reliable and work smoothly. Upgraded hydraulics can help reduce the chance of lift breakdowns, make the lift more reliable, improve ride quality and make floor levelling more accurate. Upgrading the hydraulics can also increase the efficiency of the lift and minimise noise at the Derbyshire Care Home.

Door Operators

We upgraded the door operators, as before they were worn and would typically cause the lift to break down. Now the new door operators are working like they are supposed to, efficient and smooth. Door operator upgrades greatly improve your lift reliability as many breakdowns are lift door related. The refurbished lift at the care home in Derbyshire has been running well ever since.

Before and after

Benefits Of Getting Your Lift Refurbished

COST SAVING IN THE LONG TERM – Old lifts are a lot more likely to breakdown and the older it gets, the more it will breakdown, costing you more money in the long run. If a lift is over 15 years old, we recommend getting your lift refurbished as it will reduce the chances of breakdowns and make the lift generally all round better.

More Eco-Friendly – Lift refurbishments are more eco-friendly than a full replacement lift as you only replace the major components that cause the lift faults. Lift refurbishments are also more cost-effective as instead of paying for an entirely new lift, you pay for time on site and repair work, saving you money.

FAST & Minimal Disruption For Your Business – A lift modernisation project can be started within 4 weeks and completed within 1 week. A new lift can be long lead times, 6 weeks on site and cause huge disruption. A modernisation is a great solution in existing and busy buildings.

Derbyshire Care Home Overview

Time it took to complete – 9 working days

Lift Age – Over 25 years old

Project Type – Lift Refurbishment

Engineers who completed the work – Neil and Jay

We feel like this project went well, Jay is a new addition to the company, and he did well with this refurbishment job, learning off Neil, one of our most experienced engineers. Contact us if you are having issues with your lifts.

Our engineers, Neil and Steve did an amazing job throughout this project and thank you to New Vic Theatre for using us. they have been patient and good with us start to finish. Neil and Steve also enjoyed a cup of tea whilst on their site. We hope for more business off them in the future and we thank them for having us.

If you have a problem lift please contact us for a bespoke lift quote, we aim to respond within 24 hours and we would be more than happy to work with you.