One of our engineers recently discovered what appeared to be a treasure map, sparking a lot of curiosity. Could this map lead to ancient, hidden treasures? Or perhaps to an underground city lost in time? As it turns out, this intriguing find was actually a planning map for a lift installed in 1970—making it an impressive 54 years old. The lift was originally installed by Bennie Lifts Limited, a company founded in 1934, which has since gone into liquidation. This old lift map has quite a history.
Finding this old lift map was fascinating; it looked like something straight out of a pirate movie! But it’s just one of the many interesting things we’ve come across during our years of repairing lifts.
In over 30 years of service, we’ve worked on hundreds of lifts, both old and new, and encountered all sorts of unusual sights—like lift pits filled with cutlery (they certainly had to “fork” out for that!) or vintage lift maps. Through it all, we’ve maintained our commitment to providing excellent customer service and focusing on fixing issues on the first visit to save you money on repairs. Among the most intriguing finds was the old lift map.
We also offer traditional lift maintenance, where our engineers spend extra time on site, thoroughly inspecting for both minor and major issues, helping to prevent costly future repairs. Our team has seen a variety of lift maps, some quite old.
If you have an old lift, we recommend a lift modernisation. Feel free to keep the old lift map somewhere! We would love to see it.
If you manage care homes, schools, colleges, or NHS facilities and find yourself dealing with frequent lift issues, reach out to us. We have extensive experience working with both large care home groups and individual homes, so you’re in safe hands with us as your lift service provider. We understand the critical importance of reliable lift operation for your staff, residents, and visitors, and we are dedicated to keeping your lifts running smoothly while minimising costs. If you happen to find an old lift map in your facility, let us know!
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Email us: info@nationwideliftservices.co.uk
