Tower Lifts
Tower Lifts
Types of Small Commercial Lifts
Find the Right Lift to Solve Your Business Challenge
Are you looking for a better way to move stock from a storeroom to the shop floor, send meals up to a mezzanine restaurant, or make your business fully inclusive? These are all examples of business problems that limit efficiency and/or frustrate customers. The solution lies in small commercial lifts custom designed with your problem in mind.
It could be a compact dumbwaiter, a sturdy goods lift, or a versatile platform lift – any one of which could prove transformational to your workspace.
We know from experience that the challenges businesses have may be similar in type, but unique in detail. Over more than a decade, Tower Lifts has built a reputation for solving complex operational and access problems for businesses. Our approach is to work closely with you, custom-designing and installing a dumbwaiter, goods lift, or platform lift so that it feels like a natural part of your building and your workforce.
From Heritage Sites to Tight Spots – Our Solutions in Action
The test of a custom lift installation isn’t just the product; it’s also the expertise that goes into the design. Our team enjoys solving the issues that other companies might just walk away from. We relish the challenge of navigating strict building regulations or designing for an unconventional space – and our focus is always on creating a safe, and perfectly designed solution.
1. The Heritage Building Challenge
You want improved accessibility in your heritage building, but the structure is protected, and alterations are strictly controlled.
We always work sympathetically with historic architecture. As a result, our team is experienced in designing low-impact platform lifts that demand minimal structural alteration. We can create custom finishes—from aged brass controls to wood-panelled cabins—that blend well with the building’s original architecture, offering a solution to both your access needs and your conservation requirements.
2. The Tight Space Challenge
Your building layout is awkward, and the only available space for a lift is a narrow, unconventional shaft.
This is where our custom design process comes into its own. We conduct a detailed site survey and engineer a lift with custom cabin dimensions which squeeze out every millimetre of available space. We can design unique door configurations and component layouts so that you have a perfect fit without compromising on safety or performance.
3. The Low Headroom Challenge
You want to add a passenger lift, but the ceiling height on the top floor lacks the headroom or pit depth required for a conventional model.
Your lack of headroom doesn’t mean you have to compromise on access. We specify and install high-quality platform lifts in these scenarios. Their self-contained motor systems and reduced headroom requirements make them the ideal, compliant engineering solution for providing passenger access in buildings with structural limitations.
4. The Hybrid Goods/Passenger Challenge
Your staff need to move with heavy stock for efficiency and safety, but a standard goods lift isn’t certified for people.
We design and install goods-passenger lifts. These combine the workhorse construction of a goods lift with the essential safety features of a passenger lift, including lift car controls, lighting, and communication systems. This offers a single, safe, and efficient solution for transporting both your team and your products.
Frequently Asked Questions
You probably have many practical questions about the process. We’ve answered some of the most regular queries we get asked by businesses below.
It depends on your specific needs, as most of the lifts we install is a custom solution. Factors that impact the price include the type of lift you choose, the number of floors it travels through, the complexity of your building, and the custom finishes you choose. The best first step is to contact us for a free, no-obligation site survey where we can provide a detailed and accurate quotation.
An installation can range from a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the lift type and the amount of building work needed. Our project managers are expert at reducing business disruption. We’ll work efficiently and can schedule works to coordinate with your operating hours where possible.
Regular maintenance is a legal requirement under UK law (LOLER regulations). We recommend two service visits per year for most commercial lifts. This ensures that all safety features are working perfectly, extends the life of your lift, and prevents costly emergency repairs, however hard your lift is working.
Get Your Business Problem Solved With Tower Lifts
Choosing a lift designer and installer involves as assessment of experience, skills and expertise. To make it easier, we can provide clear proof of our expertise. We work to the ISO9001:2015 and ISO 45001 standards which means you are guaranteed a professional, safe, and reliable service from start to finish.
With our Constructionline approval, LEIA membership, and UKAS LiftCert certification, you are choosing a team whose work is consistently measured against the UK’s top industry benchmarks for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Ready to solve your access or operational problem? Contact our expert team today for a free, no-obligation site survey and we’ll find a lift solution for your business – 01525 601099
Tower Lifts carry out design and installation on a varied range of lifts throughout the UK including:
Domestic Lifts • Food Lifts • Bespoke Platform Lifts • Service Lifts • Platform Lifts • Goods Lifts • Scenic Lifts • Heavy Duty / Car Lifts • Passenger Lifts • Dumbwaiter Lifts • MRL Lifts • Fire lifts • Residential Lifts • low-Headroom Lifts