Helping out with Manchester Youth Zone’s food drop
Members of the Sheridans team have this week responded to a call for help from the brilliant Manchester Youth Zone (MYZ), who do so much for the community in Harpurhey, North Manchester. Here’s Jamie loading up the first of two vans we sent out for food deliveries. Run by some truly amazing people, MYZ exists […]
Sheridan Lifts involved in the annual Lift Industry Cycling Challenge
It’s time to tell you about one of our latest endeavours. Our staff are in training for the annual Lift Industry Cycling Challenge which brings together people from companies here in the UK. This year the challenge is a rather daunting sounding 250km over two days! The ride itself will take place between Leicestershire and […]
Sheridan Lifts invest in ongoing lift engineer training
Here at Sheridans we never rest on our laurels. The world of lift engineering moves at quick pace, so we invest a good deal of time in the training and re-training of our engineers and technicians. Recently we told you about our large scale contract win, taking on over 430 lift units for Stockport Homes. […]
Oodles of fun when it’s Halloween at Sheridan Lifts
Well today at Sheridan Lifts is just another day of work. Kind of! Today we are celebrating Halloween, and whilst its business as usual, we are all dressed up for the occasion. We’ve had some fantastic costumes and people have really gone to town on their outfits. Maybe as there was a prize for the […]
The plaudits are rolling in
Here at Sheridan Lifts it’s always nice to receive praise. Everyone loves praise, after all! Especially when it comes direct from our clients following a visit from a lift engineer. We thought we’d share some of the recent comments with you this morning, in case you were in need of a reliable UK lift company. […]
Demonstrating our flair with office buildings
Sheridan Lifts have always got numerous projects on the go throughout the UK and working in marketing as I do it’s often a challenge to be up to date with what stage each of our projects are at. Good job then that I have such a good relationship with our projects team although Natalie and […]
The Brexit Effect on Lift Supply Chain
I write to provide information regarding our strategy on Brexit. Ahead of any disclosures from parliament, I can confirm that we are fully prepared for the different scenarios that could occur since UK-based projects contribute significantly towards the development of our company. Prior to receiving any questions, with a view of demonstrating our initiative, we’d […]
Completed Projects 2019 – Butchers Hall, Durham Gate North and Smurfit Kappa
As February draws to a close, we thought you might like to hear about some of the diverse jobs we’ve been working on this year. So lets round up three here for good measure. Starting with our working with Rise Contracts Ltd, Sheridan Lifts have installed a business critical, two stop, two entrance chain and […]
In the absence of a lift…
Recently, a friend of Sheridan Lifts, Helen Jones has ventured across the pond to New York, and as part of her trip she booked to go to do one of the best tourist attractions in the city, a trip to the summit of the Statue of Liberty. Taking the ferry across from Manhattan, the city […]
5 of the best elevator scenes from movies
We’ve been having a bit of a think about the movies here at Sheridan Lifts, and about how many top films feature memorable scenes with our favourite mode of transport on the silver screen. We thought we’d round some of them up for you below to jog your memories. A trip down memory lane you […]
A new lift for Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit
Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit is a facility in West Yorkshire which operates on a patient referral admission process following advice from external hospital and nursing staff. The unit provides 7-day short term in-patient nursing and therapy for members of the public requiring extra support, care and rehabilitation before they return to their place of residence. […]
Part 2: Lifts to Aid Mobility Issues
In Part 1 we talked about the range of lift systems that were available for use in aiding mobility issues, rather than for any type of industrial purpose. Helping people move around their homes as well as public spaces is an increasingly important factor. It helps people reclaim their independence and reduces the need for […]
What Does a Lift Engineer Do?
Lift engineers, or lift technicians, install, refurbish, service and repair electrical traction and hydraulic lift equipment. Lift companies employ their own in-house lift engineers who install all their lifts and respond to maintenance and break-down calls. They can also be employed by specialist lift maintenance companies who specify in lift maintenance as well as local […]
Energy Efficient Elevator Design
Nowadays, building design is more focused than ever on energy efficiency in the form of insulation, solar panelled roofing and network lighting. High-rise building projects tend to overlook the efficiency of its elevators, mainly due to the fact they only account for about 5-11% of the building total energy usage. The world’s top elevator manufacturers […]
On yer bike
Being a lift company, we’re always on the lookout for interesting lift designs and stories. So, of course, we were intrigued by a story we saw recently about a bicyclist lift in Norway. Now, we all know that riding a bike is an enjoyable way to get around, and is a really economical mode of […]
Why choose us as your lift company?
We know we’re not the only lift company out there, but we really do believe we are the best. In this blog post we’d like to tell you a little bit about us and what makes us stand out. Hopefully by being more informed, you’ll see why you should choose us as your lift company. […]
DIY SOS work has started
The first phase of work is underway for the ground-breaking project undertaken by BBC’s DIY SOS team to turn empty houses into a new community for veterans in Manchester. Nick Knowles’ team have partnered up with a whole host of local traders, including Sheridan Lifts, to complete the project, as well as charity Walking with […]
Would you want a deathtrap lift installed in your building?
Yes that’s a serious question! The paternoster lift is a special kind of lift that has no doors and moves up and down the building shaft on a continuous loop. Named after the Lord’s Prayer, you can only fit one or two passengers inside each cabin and they’re thought to be highly efficient; if not […]
New York, New York
Lift rides can be at best boring, and at worst awkward. But is there anything that could make lift rides more enjoyable? Well as a lift company we thought we’d have a browse on the web and we found a pretty cool idea that is being put into action at the One World Trade Center […]
Going down?
As an established lift company, we thought we’d heard every story relating to lifts and we’ve definitely heard of people getting a little frisky in a lift from time to time, however, we’ve never seen a lift being blamed for a person’s lack of libido – until now. A woman in Australia is suing her […]
Mad lifts
In our day-to-day lives we may not pay much attention to lifts, I mean, being a lift company, we do but we don’t expect you to, just knowing if a lift is working or not is all you need to know really. However, if you’re a fan of 60’s set TV show Mad Men, you […]
“SERVICE SALES – SERVICE SELLS”
SERVICE SALES – SERVICE SELLS Sheridan Lifts are proud to announce the expansion of the lift maintenance division, with the appointment of Nick Miliopoulos to the role of National Service Sales Manager. Nick joins the company with a proven track record of providing customers of all sizes with an excellent service, and is excited about […]