Lift Report
Gain a clear, independent overview of your lift assets
If you’re responsible for one lift or an entire portfolio, making decisions without a clear baseline can be risky. Whether you’re acquiring a new building, reviewing an existing site, or planning future investment, you need reliable information you can trust.
An ILECS lift report gives you a clear, independent overview of your lift. It brings together technical, compliance and lifecycle information, so you can understand what you have today and plan confidently for tomorrow.
See the full picture before making your next move.
Rather than relying on fragmented information or assumptions, an ILECS lift report provides a single, reliable point of reference. It’s often the first step when clarity is needed and is particularly useful when:
- Undertaking due diligence on a new building or acquisition
- Creating a baseline overview of lifts across a portfolio
- Supporting capital planning for future replacement or modernisation
- Establishing a clearer understanding of lift assets before wider strategy work
We will provide you with essential information regarding the age, condition, and compliance of the installed equipment, along with comments on maintenance, an estimate of the remaining service life, and budget costs to support you with your capital expenditure for future replacement or modernisation.
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How does an ILECS lift report help you?
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Clearly understand the type, age and specification of your lift
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Realise the standard of maintenance and general housekeeping
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Identify non-compliance or potential risk areas
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Understand the likely remaining lifespan of the equipment
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Plan future works using realistic budgetary costs
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Gain independent recommendations you can rely on
Supporting long-term lift strategy
Lift reports are often used alongside our lift lifecycle programme, which sets out a phased plan of recommended upgrades over a defined period.
By combining lift reports with a structured lifecycle approach, you gain:
- A clearer roadmap for modernisation and replacement
- Greater visibility of future investment requirements
- Improved budget forecasting
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What we commonly get asked…
As independent lift and escalator consultants, we regularly get asked the following questions. If you can’t find an answer to your question, feel free to get in touch to ask a member of our team.
What is the difference between a lift report, a lift condition survey, and a lift maintenance audit?
A lift report is high-level and designed for planning and prioritisation across one site or a portfolio. A condition survey is deeper and more detailed on a specific lift, focusing on component condition, obsolescence risk, and lifecycle decisions. A maintenance audit focuses on how well servicing is being delivered, checking whether planned tasks, records, and fault management meet the expected standard and contract requirements.
Can the report comment on maintenance quality and housekeeping standards?
Yes, it can include observations on maintenance quality indicators such as record completeness, condition of plant spaces, and general housekeeping, and it can flag where a deeper maintenance audit is recommended.
Will the report include costs for future works and capital expenditure planning?
Yes, it can include budget ranges for likely works, for example, immediate items, short-term priorities, and longer-term lifecycle spend, to support capital expenditure forecasting.
Does the report estimate remaining service life and recommend upgrades, modernisation, or replacement?
Yes, it can provide an indication of remaining service life based on age, condition, reliability, obsolescence risk, and usage, and it can recommend the most sensible route, whether that is targeted repairs, modernisation, refurbishment, or full replacement.
Will the report use a traffic light rating to summarise condition and risk?
It can. Many clients prefer a simple traffic light or scoring system to summarise condition, risk, and priority, so decision-makers can quickly identify which assets need immediate attention versus planned investment.
What information will an independent lift report include (type, age, specification, condition, compliance)?
It typically includes an asset register, key specifications, age and major component details where known, a general condition and risk summary, known compliance and inspection status, and headline observations that help prioritise next actions and future investment.
When should I commision an independent lift report (due diligence, new building, portfolio review)?
It is useful for due diligence during acquisition or sale, at the start of a portfolio review, when budgeting for future works, or when you need a single view of lift condition, compliance status, and likely capital requirements.
What is an independent lift report?
An independent lift report is a high-level assessment that builds a clear picture of what equipment you have, its general condition and risk, and what investment is likely to be needed. It is designed to support planning, budgeting, and prioritisation across a building or portfolio.
How much does an independent lift report cost?
Cost depends on the number of assets, lift and escalator types, site access and working hours, how many locations are included, and the depth of detail required. Portfolio reports are usually provided on asset count and whether site visits, record reviews, and budgeting are included.
What access and documents are needed (LOLER, maintenance logs, O&M manuals)?
Access is usually needed to the lift car, landings, machine room or motor area, and other areas where equipment is located. Useful documents include LOLER report and close out records, maintenance logs and service sheets, breakdown history, O&M manuals, and any known upgrade or repair history.