Lift Engineers for Burnley and East Lancashire
Burnley still makes things. Its factories, workshops and engineering firms rely on goods lifts and mezzanine lifts every day, alongside the passenger lifts in its colleges, offices and converted mills. We maintain and repair lifts across the town from our base in Darwen.
We’re independent and look after all the major makes.
Factories and Engineering Firms
In a working factory, a goods lift that stops can hold up a whole production line. We focus on preventing faults: checking ropes and guides, gates and interlocks, and the hoisting gear on every visit, and we plan servicing around your shifts.
Mezzanine and Low-speed Goods Lifts
Not every lift is covered by the same rules. Many goods lifts serving a mezzanine travel at 0.15 metres per second or less, which puts them under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations rather than the Lifts Regulations. They still need maintaining and, as lifting equipment used at work, a LOLER thorough examination at least every 12 months if they only carry goods.
Mill Conversions
From the Weavers’ Triangle outwards, Burnley’s mills now house offices, flats and workshops. The lifts in them were often fitted into tight spaces after the building went up. We know how to work in these buildings and plan access before we arrive.
Colleges and Campuses
Lifts in colleges and university buildings are busy in term time and quiet in the holidays. We schedule bigger repairs and upgrades for the breaks and keep routine visits away from the busiest parts of the day.
Servicing and LOLER
We set service frequencies from the manufacturer’s instructions and how much the lift is used. Lifts that carry people need a LOLER thorough examination at least every six months. We’ll work with your insurer’s examiner and carry out any repairs the report asks for.
Repairs and Modernisation
When an older lift becomes unreliable, we’ll tell you whether it makes sense to repair it, upgrade the worst parts, or replace it. Upgrading the controller and doors is often enough to make an old lift dependable again.
Lift Services Across Burnley
We cover Burnley along with Padiham, Nelson, Colne, Brierfield, Hapton and Worsthorne. Nearby in Colne, we replaced the platform lift at John Fisher & Thomas More RC High School (read the case study). See all the areas we cover.
Need a lift engineer in Burnley? Call 01254 775187 or send us a message.
Frequently Asked questions
Can a pallet truck be used in a goods lift?
Only if the lift was designed for it. The truck’s weight counts towards the load, and heavy wheel loads can damage the car floor and door sill if the lift isn’t rated for them.
What's the difference between a goods lift and a service lift?
A goods lift is big enough for a person to load and unload it, and can be designed to carry an operator. A service lift, or dumbwaiter, is small, carries goods only and is built so nobody can get in.
Should we replace the old collapsible gates on our goods lift?
Manual gates and their interlocks wear and get damaged, which causes breakdowns and safety defects. Many owners replace them with power-operated doors, which are safer and more reliable.
What is a lift door interlock?
An interlock stops a landing door opening unless the car is at that floor, and stops the lift moving unless all doors are closed and locked. It’s one of the most important safety parts on any lift.
How should we prepare for a LOLER examination?
Make sure the lift is free to take out of service, the examiner can get to the machine room and pit, and your service records and last report are available.
Can we keep using a lift that has defects on its report?
Usually, yes, if the defects aren’t classed as dangerous, as long as they’re fixed within the timescale on the report. If a defect is marked as dangerous, the lift must stay out of use.
Can we store things in the lift machine room?
No. The machine room should be locked, kept clear and only used for lift equipment, so engineers have safe access and there’s nothing to cause a fire or an obstruction.
Can a goods lift be added to an existing building?
Yes. Many goods lifts can be installed in an existing building using their own self-supporting structure, with only a shallow pit or none at all.