27 April 2022

Stannah’s quick guide to LRV specification and lifts

Posted on 27th April 2022 by Max Banner

Specifying the right surface or object reflectance for your lift cabin finishes is key to designing a building that everyone can use – especially the visually impaired. Stannah with more…

15 March 2022

Stannah: Section 4.2 of the Technical Handbook & Lifts (Scotland)

Posted on 15th March 2022 by Max Banner

Stannah’s handy guide to Section 4.2 (Scottish Part M) explains what this regulation is and its various implications on lifts in building projects in Scotland. The company talk more in this article…

15 March 2022

Stannah: Part M – Volume 2 & Wheelchair Platform Stairlifts

Posted on 15th March 202215th March 2022 by Max Banner

This post is the fifth and final in the series of Stannah’s Part M: Volume 2 building regulations blogs. It covers the detailed requirements for wheelchair platform stairlifts. The company explain more…

10 March 2022

Pickerings Lifts: Upgrading to digital phone lines – FAQs

Posted on 10th March 2022 by Max Banner

As more and more customers are asking us about the planned ‘digital switchover’, Pickerings Lifts took the opportunity to catch up with its Service Director, Gary Rains, at its London North regional office in Romford.

07 March 2022

Stannah: Passenger or Platform Lift – the Differences…

Posted on 7th March 2022 by Max Banner

Stannah has put together a short piece to outline the differences between the two aforementioned lift types and the directives they conform to…

02 March 2022

Stannah: How the PSTN switch over will affect your lift

Posted on 2nd March 2022 by Max Banner

Even though PSTN is still widely used as a basic form of communication, it has fallen into decline in favour of newer technologies. Stannah explore the PSTN switch off more, in this article…

17 November 2021

Stannah Lifts Distribution and Service (UK) Premises Move

Posted on 17th November 202117th November 2021 by Max Banner

Stannah is excited to announce it has moved! The Passenger Lift, Platform Lift, Microlifts and Major Projects Divisions (part of Stannah Lifts Distribution and Service (UK) business unit) are now under the same roof at Watt Close, Andover located on the East Portway Business Park.

26 August 2021

Pickerings Lifts: Seven issues and opportunities architects might like to consider

Posted on 26th August 2021 by Max Banner

New planning reforms that will shake up planning permission kick in from 1st September. Malcolm Hull, Pickerings Lifts’ Head of New Lift Installation and Refurbishment, explores these…

17 August 2021

Stannah: Upgrading Lifts to Firefighting or Evacuation

Posted on 17th August 2021 by Max Banner

Here, Stannah will cover how lifts typically work and the implications for upgrading lifts to fire-fighting or evacuation capabilities.

16 August 2021

Back to the office? Three Stannah checks to get lifts ready

Posted on 16th August 2021 by Max Banner

As people return to work and pubs, shops, hotels and other businesses resume. The key question is, are you ready? As a lift owner, it’s important to have your plans in place, as Stannah explains…

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