News & Events

Wittur supplies components, systems and solutions for the industry world-wide. Its expertise covers all fields of application, from lifts in skyscrapers, residential and civil buildings to shopping malls, public buildings, ships and modernisation projects. The company has over 4,700 employees, 13 production sites, 7 competence centres, more than 600 patents worldwide with 126 unique inventions […]

Midland Lift Services is a family business, founded in 2000, and supports individuals, businesses and organisations throughout central England.   The company works on all types of passenger, goods and platform lifts of any age, including all manufacturers and models. It helps with all lift requirements, from installing new lifts to refurbishing or offering a service […]

This month, LEIA welcomes Arrow Lift Engineers Limited as its newest member. The company was founded as a family business in 1998. Serving London and the home counties, it provides a comprehensive range of bespoke services across all makes and categories of lifts including a full range of maintenance contracts, modernisation, refurbishment, repair, new installation […]

LEIA (The Lift & Escalator Industry Association) has been recognised by Ofqual as a regulated end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) for apprenticeships in the lift and escalator industry.  This means that LEIA is now approved by Ofqual to offer end-point assessments and will now be able to progress the delivery to offer EPA for the following […]

This month, LEIA welcomes Cardiff Lift Company as its newest member. The company was founded as a family business in 1969 by the late John Patterson and his wife Glenys. Initially it was formed as an independent maintenance company serving the south Wales region. Over the years, the business has expanded its portfolio and now […]

A reminder that workers entering care homes will need proof of vaccination from next week (11th November). There is an exemption for workers where “urgent maintenance work is required in the event of a risk to life or continuity of care….. This could include a serious fault in a lift. It is the manager’s responsibility […]

Due to increased demand and support from the industry, LIFTEX 2022 looks set to be the biggest yet in the show’s 34-year history. The floor space has been extended to accommodate the 70 exhibitors confirmed so far, despite another twelve months to go. Organised by LEIA (Lift and Escalator Industry Association), LIFTEX 2022 is the […]

Elevate UK Lifts Ltd are the latest organisation to join LEIA. Based in Birmingham, Elevate UK is an independent lift company established in 2014. With over 60 years combined experience, its team of lift engineers provide a 24/7 service to clients. The company specialises in lift installation, modernisation, large and small scale repairs, preventative maintenance […]

LEIA is looking for Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers to work with the Association on End-Point Assessment (EPA) for the Lift/Escalator Electromechanic Level 3 Apprentice Standard.      The Association is looking for applicants who can:  >  Comply with strict assessment requirements of a regulated EPA organisation  >  Build a rapport with a learner quickly […]

Triple S Lift Services Ltd is an independent lift maintenance, repair and installation company based in Ashford, Kent. Its team has over 60 years’ experience in the industry and operates nation-wide. Marc Crane at Triple S Lift Services commented: “we are happy to now be members of LEIA.” For more information, please visit: www.triplesliftservices.co.uk