News & Events

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

As announced in the press earlier this week, the UK government is prolonging the deadline for companies to adopt the ‘UKCA’ safety and quality mark for goods to 1 January 2023. Nick Mellor, MD of LEIA, commented: “It is good to see our sector being recognised and our efforts being rewarded.  I would like to […]

LEIA welcomes independent lift company, Bradford Lifts Ltd as new members this month. Bradford Lifts is incorporated by a family of lift engineers with over 50 years of combined lift industry experience. With a headquarters in Bradford, its team of lift engineers are based in various locations around the UK to provide a nation-wide service. […]

Based in Barnstaple, North Devon, and covering the South West of England and South Wales, Safe Working Lifts Ltd specialises in lift refurbishment/modernisation, lift maintenance, lift repairs and more.   As well as independent sites, Safe Working Lifts Ltd current portfolio covers all types of sites/properties, including high level security sites, schools, nursing/residential homes, hotel groups and blue-chip […]

Family-run business, Professional Lifts, have been approved as members of LEIA.   Based in the South East and incorporated in 2018, Professional Lifts was born out of the idea of providing a personal and professional experience for clients when dealing with their lifting equipment.   The team has a wealth of knowledge, with over 60 years […]

LEIA’s Nick Mellor and Dan Charlesworth completed the inaugural Lift Industry Charity Cycling Challenge – 250 km from Leicester to London via Wallingford on 10-11 July.  The event raised in excess of £50k so far (you can still donate to Nick Mellor’s just giving page: Nick Mellor is fundraising for UK Lift Industry Charity (justgiving.com) […]

LEIA’s Emma Mackley chats to Alastair Stannah about the important role the industry has played during lockdown, the challenges we face post-Brexit and his priorities as LEIA President for the next two years…   1.      What is your message to the industry as we ease out of lockdown? The industry and its people have played […]

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has published a new guide to the crucial and increasingly complex issue of Professional Indemnity insurance in construction. Download the document from the CICV Forum website. LEIA is an active member of CICV Forum, which was set up with the aim of bringing together the main construction trade and […]

LIFTEX 2022 has sold 67% of its floor space in the first four weeks of booking – despite being 16 months out from the show. Read the full LIFTEX 2022 news item here

ACTUATE UK WEBINAR Thursday 8 July, 12pm-1pm   THE £3.7bn NEW HOSPITAL PROGRAMME & HOW TO BE INVOLVED This is your chance to learn more and ask questions about the New Hospital Programme (NHP) which is part of the Government’s multi-billion-pound Health Infrastructure Plan to develop 48 hospitals by 2030.   Facilitator: David Frise CEO […]