Swallow Lifts Blog

1st October 2026
Hospital Lifts: Safe Patient Movement

Hospital Lifts: Safe Patient Movement

Hospital lifts must move patients, beds and teams safely. Learn how to specify capacity, resilience, hygiene, accessibility and planned maintenance needs.
17th September 2026
Why Do Lifts Fail in Commercial Buildings?

Why Do Lifts Fail in Commercial Buildings?

Why do lifts fail in commercial buildings? Learn the common causes, warning signs and maintenance steps that protect passengers, uptime and budgets too.
15th September 2026
How to Specify Passenger Lifts for Commercial Buildings

How to Specify Passenger Lifts for Commercial Buildings

Learn how to specify passenger lifts for commercial buildings, from traffic analysis and accessibility to space, safety, maintenance and future upgrades.
11th September 2026
Choosing the Best Passenger Lifts for Offices

Choosing the Best Passenger Lifts for Offices

Choose the best passenger lifts for offices with practical advice on capacity, traffic, accessibility, energy use, compliance and maintenance planning.
9th September 2026
Industrial Lift Maintenance Checklist for Managers

Industrial Lift Maintenance Checklist for Managers

Use this industrial lift maintenance checklist to plan inspections, spot early faults and keep commercial passenger and goods lifts reliable every day.
9th September 2026
Industrial Lift Maintenance Checklist for Managers

Industrial Lift Maintenance Checklist for Managers

Use this industrial lift maintenance checklist to plan inspections, spot early faults and keep commercial passenger and goods lifts reliable every day.
7th September 2026
Lift Lifecycle Management for Commercial Buildings

Lift Lifecycle Management for Commercial Buildings

Lift lifecycle management helps building teams plan maintenance, modernisation and replacement to protect safety, uptime, budgets and passenger confidence.
5th September 2026
Machine Room Less vs Traditional Lifts Compared

Machine Room Less vs Traditional Lifts Compared

Compare machine room less vs traditional lifts for commercial buildings, including space, maintenance, performance and specification factors for projects.
3rd September 2026
Accessibility Lift Procurement Trends in the UK

Accessibility Lift Procurement Trends in the UK

Accessibility lift procurement trends are reshaping UK specifications. Learn how to assess compliance, lifecycle value, resilience and supplier support.
1st September 2026
Smart Lift Technology Trends for UK Buildings

Smart Lift Technology Trends for UK Buildings

Smart lift technology trends are reshaping commercial buildings, improving traffic flow, uptime, safety, accessibility and long-term maintenance planning.
30th August 2026
Top Goods Lifts for Warehouses to Specify

Top Goods Lifts for Warehouses to Specify

Compare top goods lifts for warehouses by load, travel, use and safety. A practical guide for UK facilities teams specifying reliable vertical transport.
28th August 2026
Commercial Passenger Lift Capacity Planning

Commercial Passenger Lift Capacity Planning

Commercial passenger lift capacity planning helps UK building teams balance traffic, accessibility, space and lifecycle performance from early design stages.
26th August 2026
Best Evacuation Lift Design Features Explained

Best Evacuation Lift Design Features Explained

Learn which best evacuation lift design features support safe, managed evacuation in commercial buildings, from power resilience to controls and planning.
24th August 2026
School Lift Accessibility Requirements Explained

School Lift Accessibility Requirements Explained

Understand school lift accessibility requirements, from Part M and EN 81-70 to platform size, controls, maintenance and evacuation planning for UK estates.
22nd August 2026
How to Upgrade Evacuation Lifts Properly

How to Upgrade Evacuation Lifts Properly

Learn how to upgrade evacuation lifts with compliant controls, protected power, communications and evacuation planning for safer commercial buildings.
20th August 2026
Lift Shaft Design Requirements for Commercial Buildings

Lift Shaft Design Requirements for Commercial Buildings

Lift shaft design requirements for commercial buildings: dimensions, fire safety, access, ventilation, tolerances and future upgrades for new builds.
18th August 2026
How to Plan Lift Modernisation for Commercial Buildings

How to Plan Lift Modernisation for Commercial Buildings

Learn how to plan lift modernisation for commercial buildings, covering surveys, scope, compliance, phasing, testing and future maintenance needs in the UK.
16th August 2026
University Lifts for Safe Campus Access

University Lifts for Safe Campus Access

University lifts must support busy, inclusive campuses. Learn how to specify, modernise and maintain reliable passenger, goods and evacuation lifts too.

Swallow Lifts specialises in bespoke, traction, hydraulic and platform lifts

11th June 2026

Custom Lifts for Commercial Buildings

Custom lifts help commercial buildings meet layout, traffic and access needs with safer, smarter vertical transport design and use.
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