Category: Masonry

Broadstairs

Broadstairs

Our client came to us with a stunning apartment project in Broadstairs, which due to its seaside location had planning restrictions on the building’s height and lift shaft overrun. The height restrictions meant that a conventional passenger lift wouldn’t fit, however, the client wanted a high-end lift finish to reflect the quality of the building rather than a typical platform lift with swing doors and constant pressure buttons.

Our IL2 Hybrid Access Passenger Lift range offers all the design and functionality of conventional passenger lifts and is designed to fit in only a 150mm pit with 2750mm headroom.

Provided with a motor room less (MRL) low energy traction-drive, which is integrated into the lift shaft, and unlike traditional hydraulic platform lifts there is no need for a separate (non-fire rated) control cabinet.

Our IL2 Hybrid range comes with automatic sliding doors, one-touch push button controls, 2-hr fire certified landing entrances and an enclosed cabin.

All of our lift installations are Open Protocol and are fitted as standard with our Automatic Remote Monitoring (ARM) System. Our advanced 24/7 ARM system provides building owners, managers and users additional confidence and peace of mind. The ARM system allows the lift to be monitored remotely which enables the service company to diagnose and resolve issues without having to visit site.

Tags access lift, Apartments, Case Studies, hybrid lift, Masonry Construction, Passenger lifts for apartments

Anti-Vandal Lift Apartments IL4 Light Gauge Steel Masonry Social Housing Structures

A Collection of Vandal-Resistant Quayside Lifts

Post author By IL-ADMIN
Post date 3 March 2023

Gloucester Quays Ideal Lifts - BS EN 81-71 Vandal Resistant Lifts

A Collection of Vandal-Resistant Quayside Lifts

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Ideal Lifts Ltd. were approached by our repeat client, leading housing developer Crest Nicholson, who were working with one of England’s largest affordable housing providers The Guinness Partnership, to provide the lifts on a multi-block project by the historic Gloucester Quays. The £85m waterfront scheme incorporates over 400 mixed-tenure homes, with a selection of 362 1&2-bed luxury apartments and 49 2&3-bed houses.

The Canalside project required Ideal Lifts Ltd. to install Category 2, BS EN 81-71 Vandal Resistant lifts in all blocks, with robust PEGASUS doors, finished in a durable linen textured stainless steel.

The project was of hybrid construction incorporating both traditional and Light Gauge Steel (LGS) blocks, we therefore installed some of the lifts in our Ideal Lifts Frame System and others using a direct wall-mounted solution.

In the LGS block the lifts were installed in our unique frame system for OFFSITE construction, removing the need for a conventional lift shaft. The Frame System incorporates lifting beams, pit ladder and removes the need for scaffolding. There is no need for additional special fabrication or steelwork inserts to be built in delivering a much-simplified repeatable process to the team.

The existing analogue telephone network will be switched off by 31 December 2025. Therefore, all the lifts were fitted with our optional Digital Communications Platform (DCP) providing the interface between the lift emergency Autodialler and a mobile telephone network, along with the additional option of a managed commercial grade SIM card package.

All lifts installed were our IL4 passenger lifts is for larger buildings and busy environments – to carry people higher and faster. Fitted with a premium variable speed motor room-less (MRL) gearless traction drive and can achieve 2 BREEAM credits.

Tags Case Studies, Structures

Apartments Firefighters Lifts IL4 Masonry

Apartment Lift Installation in Hove – BS EN 81-72 Compliant Project

Post author By IL-ADMIN
Post date 14 October 2022

Apartment Lift Installation in Hove – BS EN 81-72 Compliant Project

Showcasing our latest double lift installation, including a BS EN 81-72 Firefighting lift.

Ideal Lifts installed a pair of lifts into this prestigious development of private apartments and penthouses on the seafront in Hove. The scheme comprises of 52 flats which are a mix of 1, 2 & 3 beds.

Our Ideal LIFTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS USE guide covers the main features and requirements to assists contractors and designers.

Due to the height of the building, it was a requirement for one of the lifts to be a Firefighters lift, which allows the Fire service to carry firefighters and their equipment to the required floor in the event of a fire.

Features:

Primary and secondary power supply (by others) to enable the lift to remain in use
Encapsulated car ladder for access to roof trap door for rescue operations
Electrical components in the shaft and on the lift car are protected against water
Emergency intercom system and lift operation
Interface between the lift control, alarm, and fire detection systems

Both lifts were finished in robust stainless steel, with durable two-hour fire certified landing entrances finished in RAL 7032. The building was 9-stops and a through car lift was installed to facilitate access from the basement car park to all floors.

These lifts were provided with optional extra, protective drapes for additional interior car protection when the building is being occupied.

Tags Case Studies, IL4

Apartments IL3 Masonry

Eastbourne

Ideal Lifts installed an Eco-Drive machine room-less (MRL) 8-person traction passenger lift into this traditional build residential development.

The Ideal Eco-Drive passenger lift uses 35% less electricity than conventional lifts and can achieve two BREEAM credits. Available on three phase, 415 volt or single phase, 240-volt in our 6-person (450kg) and 8-person (630kg) lifts.

Our ‘Essential’ car was installed on this project, with a contemporary satin steel lacquered effect internal car finish. To compliment the internal car, our standard Epoxy RAL 7032 landing doors were fitted.

This lift was also fitted with our new Automatic Remote Monitoring (ARM) System. Our advanced 24/7 ARM system provides building owners, managers and users additional confidence and peace of mind. ARM allows the lift to be monitored remotely enabling diagnoses and on a number of tasks rectifying without the need for site visits.