Building fabric and lifts
We repair doors, locks, windows, plaster, flooring and roofs, and we look after gutters, shutters, gates and automatic doors.
Passenger lifts are maintained by the lift contractor and examined by the insurer. We check the alarm, the car lighting and that the LOLER examination is in date, and arrange the lift specialist when something is wrong. We do not enter the shaft, the pit or the motor room.
If a lift is out of service in a block where residents cannot use the stairs, we tell the scheme manager straight away.
What this covers
- Roofs, gutters, rainwater goods and the external walls
- Doors, locks, windows, restrictors and automatic doors
- Roller shutters, powered gates and barriers
- Lift alarm, lighting and examination dates, with a specialist arranged for the lift itself
Planned maintenance tasks
A selection of the tasks in our standard for this trade. Your programme is agreed against your asset register, and where the manufacturer asks for more, we do what the manufacturer asks.
| Task | How often |
|---|---|
| Clear gutters, outlets and hoppers | Every 6 months, or quarterly near trees |
| Communal entrance doors: closer, lock and door entry release | Quarterly |
| Window restrictors above ground floor in care homes and sheltered housing | Every 6 months |
| Automatic doors: sensors, break-out and opening on power loss | Every 6 months |
| Powered gates: force testing at the closing edges and safety devices | Every 6 months |
| Lift alarm, car lighting and LOLER report in date | Quarterly |
Before we start
- Roof work and work above 4 metres get a job-specific RAMS, and roof work stops in high winds.
- Towers and platforms are only used by engineers with PASMA or IPAF, and never alone.
- We check the asbestos register before drilling or cutting into the fabric.
What you get
Before and after photos on the worksheet, and a note of any defect or end-of-life item with a quote to put it right.
Need this on your site?
Tell us about the building and the assets, and we will put together a planned maintenance programme and a price.