Elevator Surveys, Audits & Inspections

We offer a range of Elevator surveys, Elevator audits and Elevators inspections that, above all should cover just about anything you need to know about your Elevators (and escalators). A Elevator survey can give you the complete picture or look at specific areas or both. There are specific reasons you may want a Elevator survey for instance:

• Asset Management – condition surveys. Knowing the condition of your Elevator(s) allows you to make correct decisions to ensure safe, reliable well performing Elevators for the future.
Pre-acquisition of a building or a vendor’s survey,
• Dilapidations (working for the tenant or landlord.

Elevator Audits These Elevator audits are a class of Elevator survey that can be used to check the level of maintenance being undertaken on a Elevator.

• Elevator audits are otherwise known as maintenance audits
• Elevator maintenance audits can be tailored to the maintenance contract.
• Maintence audits usually have a scoring system to assess the performance of the Elevator contractor.

Elevator Inspections Basically, we use the term Elevator inspections when there are problems with Elevator reliability or performance. This is a very focussed survey looking at precise causes that are giving rise to problems with the Elevator. The report will explain detail issues with necessary actions to put them right and get the Elevator functioning correctly. The output/deliverable from a Elevator survey, audit or inspection is a report. Furthermore, the report is written in jargon free, uncomplicated language. Additonally, all points are illustrated by plenty of photos. We don’t write reams and reams, we get to the point. With key information summarised up front and enough detail to explain and illustrate the Elevator issues identified. We will provide budget costs and time scales for any work deemed necessary, for example on a condition survey of an old Elevator that needs upgrading or modernising. There is an article in our topic sections that gives more information on what a Elevator Condition Survey includes. Further details on a range of more specific Elevator surveys is given below.

New Development Elevator Consultancy

From single Elevators in private residencies to multiple Elevators, escalators, passenger conveyors, platform Elevators in large developments, our Elevator consultancy services can support you and your development at each stage. We work with you and follow your design process, fitting in with your design methodology and working with your team. Typically, our services are set up to map to RIBA Plan of Work so we can plug easily into your design team with appropriate deliverables at each stage. But often enough ‘typical’ is not what is needed and bespoke input is necessary. We are happy to work either way and will discuss and agree this all up front. We can work with you throughout the development process, or provide discrete input at one or more stages. Concept Design – RIBA Stage 2 -The first step is to understand the ‘flows’ in and out, throughout a building (or facility). Flows of people, materials and goods. Once we understand these we can start to design the vertical transportation. We can identify approximate volumes and locations of units. Design Development – RIBA Stage 3/4 -Developing the design in much more detail; numbers, speeds, and sizes of Elevators. Running Traffic Analysis to verify concepts. Working with the design team and providing information about the Elevators to other disciplines including; spatial (architectural), electrical, structural, civil information required. Allowing the design to progress smoothly. Specifications and Tenders -RIBA Stage 4 – We write a Elevator specification and assist in putting together a tender package. Technical support is offered throughout the tender process including evaluating tender bids, and assisting in final negotiation prior to an order. or a contract with the Elevator contractor. Drawing Submittals Review – RIBA Stage 5 – Reviewing and approving shop drawings. Working with other members of the design team to ensure the Elevator works meet the design intent and specified requirements. Construction Related Services – RIBA Stage 5 – We oversee, monitor, check and report progress on site. Assisting whre necessary to resolve problems, offering input to keep things running smoothly and providing information on progress for valuations to be determined. Acceptance Inspections – RIBA Stage 6 – Once the work is complete we undertake acceptance inspections checking the equipment functions as specified, is installed correctly and all necessary documentation (O&M Manuals and Certificates) are in place. Defects Liability Inspections – RIBA Stage 7 – Attend site and undertake Elevator inspections and provide a defects schedule.

Elevator Modernisation, Refurbishment, Replacement

Elevators, like cars get old and need replacing. But with Elevators, unlike most modern cars, rather than replacing the whole Elevator it is often more economical and appropriate to modernise the Elevator. Modernising Elevators involves Replacing important key Elevator components. These are worn or obsolete components Retaining many other components it is not necessary to replace. Sometimes rather than modernising the Elevator or replacing it another option exists which is to refurbish it. Whichever is appropriate we offer a straightforward Elevator consultancy service that supports you all the way throughout the process. No worries about the wool being pulled over your eyes by a shrewd Elevator contractor. No concerns about making sure the contractor delivers on time and to budget. We make sure on your behalf that the correct quality of equipment is included. What does a Elevator Modernisation Consultant actually do? Our Elevator consultancy services for Elevator modernisation, Elevator replacement or Elevator refurbishment are broken down into in the following phases. Survey (and Report) Firstly, we undertake a detailed engineering survey of the Elevator. Specifications and Tenders Initially, we write a Elevator specification and put together a tender package. Then we send this out and administer the tender for you or we can work alongside you whilst you or another member of project team send out the tender. The next stage is to evaluate tender bids and provide a tender analysis report. Finally, we assist in final negotiation prior to an order or a contract with the Elevator contractor being placed. Drawing Submittals Review and Pre-start Meeting Through the procurement period we will monitor progress. We will review and approve any Elevator contractor drawings. An important milestone is a pre-start meeting. This is arranged by us to make sure everything is place and everyone is ready before starting on site. Construction Related Services We oversee, monitor and check and report progress on site. Acceptance Inspections Once the work is complete we run undertake acceptance inspections. These involve checking the equipment functions as specified. That it is installed correctly and all necessary documentation (O&M Manuals and Certificates) are in place. A final word on these Elevator modernisation, Elevator refurbishment or Elevator replacement consultancy services is that there is no obligation to commit to all the phases. I.e. we are happy to take an instruction which includes some but not all phases. We are acting as Elevator Consultants on Elevator modernisation work all the time, day in day out.

Elevator Traffic Analysis

A Elevator traffic analysis studies the performance of a group of Elevators, based on assumptions about the expected traffic situation. The main performance measurements are quantitative (handling capacity) and qualitative (waiting time). Handling Capacity is expressed as the percentage of the building population the group of Elevators can cope with over a given time period (usually in 5 minutes). Waiting time is exactly that. It is the waiting time for a Elevator to arrive in response to pressing a call button. The Elevator traffic analysis is based on assumptions about the flow of the building population e.g. when/where do they enter/leave and are there facilities e.g. restaurants, gyms in the buildings that have an strong effect on the usual passenger flow. The more accurate the passenger movement can be modelled, then the more accurate will be the results of the traffic analysis. Once these are modelled an accurate calculation of the Elevator performance can be made. The outputs of a traffic analysis will give an accurate indication of the quality and quantity of Elevator service provided i.e. what the waiting times are and what percentage of the building population can be transported by the Elevators in a given time period. When can a Traffic Analysis be used? A Elevator traffic analysis is fundamental in the design of new buildings to identify the size, speed and capacity of Elevators needed to provide the levels of service required. It is one the requirements for obtaining BREEAM credits for Elevators For existing buildings a Elevator traffic analysis can be used to predict the impact on the Elevator service of changes in a building’s population and/or configuration e.g. to get the most out of buildings the population is often increased and sometimes features are added to or changed in buildings (restaurants, gyms) that can affect the flow of people. Useful Links Service – Feasibility Study Service – Data Logging Topic – BREEAM Credits for Elevators and Escalators Topic – Increasing the population of your building Topic – Hall Call Allocation or Destination Control Systems

Maintenance Management

Reliable, well performing and safe Elevator and escalator equipment. Equipment that meets all statutory requirements. All achieved through well run maintenance at competitive costs. These are the prime objective of Elevator and escalator maintenance management. Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is essential in making sure that the equipment is comprehensively and regularly serviced. Adequate allocation or resource, so that contracted responses times and PPM schedules are fulfilled. Providing asset information in the form of condition reports and life cycle costing allow buildings managers to effectively manage and budget expenditure for their buildings. Our Elevator and escalator maintenance management service is set up to be comprehensive but flexible to fit in with the way you work. We have core services and bolt-on services that allow us to tailor the way we support you that is most effective and fits your budget. Essentials are audits, life cycle costings, meeting and directing the maintenance providers, ensuring LOLER6 monthly insurance inspection items are being followed up.

Project Management

We have a deep and broad understanding of different methods for delivering projects. How the intricacies of Elevator and escalator works impact on other disciples and on the operations in a building. We are used to working with stakeholders in a project. They could be owners, developers, building tenants, landlords, construction managers, architects, outside agencies for example. What about the Elevator contractor, he has a project manager, doesn’t he pick up that role? On smaller simpler projects with good communication between the Elevator contractor and the Elevator consultant, it is often not necessary to have a dedicated Project Manager. But on larger and more complex projects it can really help. The Project Manager will invariably have a wider remit than the Elevator consultant or Elevator contractor’s Project Manager. Acting as the client’s agent, with ultimate responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project We recognise that in some instances, the additional Project Management resource input in addition to technical consultancy services can make the difference. We offer this service in conjunction with the Elevator consultants role and only on projects that for the most part, involve Elevators and escalators. This is a tailored service, designed to fit in with the way you work and the specific needs of the project in hand. Quite often there is already a Project Manager. When this is the case we as Elevator consultants would be working as a member of your team to get the project delivered as desired.