Independent lift and escalator design and consultancy for new developments, from a single lift in a private residence to multiple lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors. We support your design team at every RIBA stage.
We work with you and follow your design process, fitting in with your design methodology and working with your team.
Typically, our services are set up to map to RIBA Plan of Work so we can plug easily into your design team with appropriate deliverables at each stage. But often enough ‘typical’ is not what is needed and bespoke input is necessary. We are happy to work either way and will discuss and agree this all up front.
We can work with you throughout the development process, or provide discrete input at one or more stages.
The first step is to understand the ‘flows’ in and out, throughout a building (or facility). Flows of people, materials and goods. Once we understand these we can start to design the vertical transportation. We can identify approximate volumes and locations of units.
Developing the design in much more detail; numbers, speeds, and sizes of lifts. Running Traffic Analysis to verify concepts. Working with the design team and providing information about the lifts to other disciplines including; spatial (architectural), electrical, structural, civil information required. Allowing the design to progress smoothly.
We write a lift specification and assist in putting together a tender package. Technical support is offered throughout the tender process including evaluating tender bids, and assisting in final negotiation before an order or contract is placed with the lift contractor.
Reviewing and approving shop drawings. Working with other members of the design team to ensure the lift works meet the design intent and specified requirements.
We oversee, monitor, check and report progress on site. Assisting where necessary to resolve problems, offering input to keep things running smoothly and providing information on progress for valuations to be determined.
Once the work is complete, we undertake acceptance inspections checking the equipment functions as specified, is installed correctly and all necessary documentation (O&M manuals and certificates) are in place.
Attend site and undertake lift inspections and provide a defects schedule.
Talk to a consultant. Tell us about your lifts or escalators and one of our independent consultants will get back to you with expert, impartial advice.