You’d be forgiven for thinking that the mechanism for making a platform lift go up and down would be simple. The truth is actually far from simple. Platform lifts come in three main drive systems, each suited to different specifications, and each having their own individual advantages and disadvantages. Modern platform lifts are operated using…
Platform lifts are one of the more unheard-of lift designs. In spite of this, the range of platform lifts out there is rather extensive. They come in all shapes and sizes and perform a number of different functions. Each platform lift has different advantages depending on the environment it needs to be installed in, and…
If platform lifts are something you’ve never considered then we are here to tell you why you should. Not only are platform lifts extremely beneficial to businesses and their buildings, sometimes, they are a necessity. Platform lifts offer easy mobility solutions to any and all visitors as well as members of staff, to access all…
We hope you all managed to watch last night’s episode of DIY SOS which showed the work that has been done to create a community for veterans here in Manchester. As you’re all well aware, Sheridan Lifts was the chosen lift company to install one of our platform lifts for a triple-amputee veteran. We thought…
Sheridan Lifts are delighted to announce that next month we are participating in UK Construction Week 2015. On the 6th, 7th and 8th October you can find Sheridan Lifts at The NEC Birmingham, at stand number B4/313 in the Build Show Hall. UK Construction Week is a newly launched event organised by Media 10, The…
We are all aware of what disability discrimination is and how there is strictly no place for it. But did you know that as an employer or a business, you may be discriminating without realising it? It’s important to keep up to date with the appropriate rules and regulations concerning disability discrimination. As an employer…
We live in an age that is all about equality. And that’s the way it should be! No matter your race, gender, sexual preference or physical capabilities the world and all it has to offer should be readily available for all. Around one in 20 children are disabled, one in seven working age adults and…
We’re constantly preaching the necessity of lift maintenance for every type of lift. Whether you, as a building or a company, have platform lifts, dumbwaiter lifts or even a scissor lift, you need to ensure regular lift maintenance is carried out. This is because, over time, despite the quality of the lift installation and the…
