News & Events

Specialist provider of cabin, platform and goods lifts, Alliance Platform lifts has been approved for LEIA Membership. The company is renowned for its expertise in new installations and comprehensive turnkey solutions, catering to a wide range of Machinery Directive applications, including disabled access, bespoke designs, scenic and external lifts. Speaking on its recent membership, Edward […]

The latest member to join LEIA is Polar Lifts & Escalators. Based in East Tilbury, Polar Lifts & Escalators is an independent specialist sub-contractor providing repairs, and modernisation services to all companies and contractors. Servicing London and the South East, it also carries out modernisation and bespoke fabrication services. Commenting on its LEIA membership, Paul […]

LEIA hosted its first Building Safety Seminar on 26 November for members to highlight its scope and the implications for the lift industry.   Six speakers covered the various elements from the scope of work to competencies, highlighting the overarching objective of the Act is to improve safety for occupants in a building.   Some of the […]

This month LEIA has welcomed Bristol-based AW Parry Lifts to its membership. Founded in 1990, the maintenance company supports customers in the south west including Bristol, Bath and Swindon. Located in Keynsham, it offers a full range of lift services including 24/7 breakdown cover, maintenance, refurbishments, repair and new installations. Dave Upton, Director, said, “We […]

The Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report published on Wednesday 4 September was the culmination of more than seven years of work by the inquiry and followed publication of the Phase 1 report nearly five years ago.  One of the more telling images from the end of the sessions in 2022 was the Grenfell “web of […]

LEIA welcomes another new member this month, the Bournemouth-based Technical Lift Services Ltd. The company provides complete bespoke solutions for lift installation and maintenance. Its specialist team offers a turn-key solution, from structural engineering to interior design, working with clients from concept through to completion. Bobby Young, Director, said: “Becoming a member of LEIA is […]

Cambridge-based Lyfthaus has joined LEIA membership this month. The company provides tailor-made solutions to meet challenging architectural requirements, hand-crafted in Britain for heritage and contemporary properties of distinction. Its impressive client roster includes Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Selfridges & Co, Pan Pacific and Peninsula Hotels, St Paul’s and Gloucester Cathedrals. Darren Lindsay at Lyfthaus said, […]

Formerly Premier Platform Lifts, the Heathrow-based business provides lift solutions for domestic and commercial projects. Its extensive range of passenger and platform lifts comply with the Equality Act, the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act), Part M of the Building Regulations EN81-1/2 the EN81-41 and also the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive. Simon Dolan, CEO and Aaron Dolan, Managing […]

Kinetic Lift Services Ltd has joined LEIA as a new member this month. Established in 2015, the company offers solutions to all lift requirements, from maintenance, 24/7 callouts, repairs, and refurbishment to full replacements of existing lift systems.   Based in Northfleet, Kent, Kinetic’s team works in every type of lift environment from residential properties, public […]

Warrington-based Academy Lifts have joined LEIA as members this month.   Academy provides a rapid breakdown cover 365 days a year, 24 hours a day at affordable prices. Established in 2002, it offers the highest standards of technical and support services to users of lifts and disability equipment with exceptional support for lift equipment, on time, […]