Lift Upgrade For Hassel Bridge
We recently finished a lift upgrade at a student accommodation building called Hassel Bridge in Staffordshire. The 4 stop 8-person Hydraulic Passenger Lift is an unusual machine room less hydraulic design. Due to the age, product type and usage the lift becomes unreliable over time and a lift refurb or lift upgrade was decided upon. […]
Liftboy – Lifts Back In The Day
In the grand scheme of things, the lift as we know it is still fairly new. It was only in the 1920s that the push button was invented. Once upon a time lifts were dramatically different, being moved manually by a “liftboy” as they were known as. Lifts back then certainly aren’t as safe or […]
Emergency Lift Services
A Stoke-based care home recently contacted us regarding a passenger lift breakdown. The client contacted us because their current lift service provider could not attend that evening, which was not acceptable for the home. Upon receiving the unexpected call, we had the lift up and running within the hour. “The staff at Nationwide Lifts were […]
3 Ways To Reduce Lift Breakdowns
Lifts are getting more advanced all the time. With innovative technology and comfort, they are only going to get better as time goes on. Lift breakdowns still happen, but technology and general expertise ensures the chance of this happening is low. Lift breakdowns are an inevitable event, however, we can greatly reduce the chance of […]
Preventative Lift Maintenance: The Benefits
Nationwide’s preventative lift maintenance work has the potential to dramatically increase your lifts lifespan. If you find your lifts are constantly breaking down, perhaps lift maintenance is the solution. Regular Lift Maintenance is a game changer for lifts, it’s not only necessary to comply with relevant regulations and ensure safe operation, it has lots of […]