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Your 2026 lift maintenance checklist

Lift maintenance isn’t something you want to deal with reactively - especially with rising costs, increasing compliance scrutiny, and growing pressure on building performance. At Sheridan Lifts, we’ve seen how contract mismanagement can lead to last-minute emergency callouts, missed LOLER inspections that triggered insurance issues, and even breakdowns. As 2026 [...]

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The Evolution of Lifts

When it comes to how lifts have changed, it’s a topic that spans multiple centuries - dating back over 2000 years! If you’re wanting to see how

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The Most Common Lift Problems and How to Solve Them

There are a number of common lift problems that all property managers should be aware of - homeowners too, should you have a domestic lift installed. In

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Sheridan Lifts Nominated for the North West Family Business Awards 2023

The team at Sheridan Lifts are over the moon to announce that we have been nominated in the Construction, Property & Engineering category at the North West Family

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Renewed Maintenance Contract with Sheridan Lifts – Park Cakes

Sheridan Lifts are delighted to announce we have been awarded the maintenance contract for Park Cakes Bakeries, Oldham for yet another contract term of an additional 3

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Update to Fire Safety Regulations now in force in England – 2023

LEIA have issued the below update to their regulations, which has been shared with us via email. Please see the information they shared below! We covered the

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Hydraulic vs Traction Lifts

Most of the lifts in use today are either hydraulic or traction lifts. Both of these have their advantages and disadvantages, but they are also best suited

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How Lifts are Installed – a Step by Step Process

Choosing a new lift for your building can be a daunting process, particularly if you've never had to do so before. You probably have many questions regarding how

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Dangers of Old Lift Systems

It might go without saying that the older the lift, the more prone it is too common lift dangers. With all the working parts involved in the

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Sheridan Lifts Partners with Village Hotel Group

Some exciting news from the team here at Sheridan Lifts! We have been awarded the lift maintenance contract for the Village Hotel group via a facilities management

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How to Choose the Right Lift for Your Building

If you are eager to ensure that people or items — or, for that matter, both — can be transported quickly and easily between floors of your

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How Can an Elevator Malfunction?

An elevator malfunction can cause serious injuries to the people inside, be it the employees at your workplace or the guests at a hotel. From power failures

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Do’s and Don’ts of Being Stuck in an Elevator

If you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being stuck in an elevator, or it is a common worry that goes through your mind, this

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Lift Services, Lift Installation, and Lift Repairs: What’s the Difference?

Whether you need a lifting solution for a workplace or residential building, you could have seen terms like ‘lift services’, ‘lift installation’ and ‘lift repairs’ and understandably

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Elevator Components Explained

You might have approached a wide range of lift installation companies for advice on which practical solutions you should particularly consider for use in getting people or

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Everything to Consider Before Buying a Lift

If you are seeking to buy a lift for a residential, commercial or industrial property, it is important that you engage in a significant amount of research