Here at Sheridan Lifts, continuous education and training is paramount for our engineers, who are the lifeblood of our business. They represent our company every time they are on site, be it in a residents home, on a building site or working with other contractors. With new products entering the market all the time, its…
Yesterday morning I enjoyed a lift induction from two of our lift engineers at a client’s site in Manchester. It was all very exciting, informative and to be honest a wee bit scary too. I’ve been wanting to get out and about since Christmas so it was great to be able to do just that…
Three years ago, Anthony was working as a self-employed electrician when his father took unwell. Suffering with anxiety and depression, Anthony decided to put his career on hold to look after his dad. After several heart attacks and approximately 3 years of care, Anthony found himself in a situation where he needed to get back…
If you are fresh out of University or just weighing up your career options after a year out, Sheridan Lifts could be the perfect choice to launch your new career. A family run business with 40 years of industry experience, we are run and managed by our MD Tony Sheridan capably supported by his son,…
There are many reasons why lifts may breakdown; Reacting to an emergency breakdown, a lift engineer discovered a problem with the car doors. On further investigation, he removed the cover from the landing door only to find a snake had found its way into the door lock, well, you can imagine the speed in…
Sometimes opting for a completely new lift installation can be more economical than undergoing a lift modernisation or lift refurbishment, however both of these solutions have their own benefits. If the lift in your office building is looking tired and dated, one of the options available to you is to have the lift upgraded. A…
Sheridan Lifts Ltd has served the lift construction industry for over 30 years and has since been enjoying a year on year wealth of success, not just in Manchester, but throughout the UK. The recession has hit us all hard, but we’ve haven’t used this recession as an excuse to tighten our budgets or dampen…
No matter how good your lift engineers are, or how often you arrange lift maintenance, there will always be some people who are simply too afraid to use your lift installations. Fear of lifts is quite common, as it combines not one but two common phobias. Firstly, there is the fear of enclosed spaces, or…
Most big companies are likely to have lifts in their offices and the importance of ensuring the machines are maintained properly cannot be underestimated as a problem with them could have a massive impact on a company. It is also important to bear in mind the need for them to be repaired properly, otherwise the…
When it comes to developing a commercial or residential property no amount of studying Homes Under the Hammer will prepare you for the stress and hard-work property development creates. There’s building regulations, applying for planning permission – even finding a reliable construction team can cause a serious headache. One area that won’t cause you hassle,…
