Lift consulting services

A well-designed building must have enough lift and escalator capacity to operate efficiently and seamlessly move its expected building population. Professional lift consulting from TÜV SÜD can minimise breakdowns, improve overall performance and efficiency, and extend your equipment’s lifespan.

Effective lift maintenance and operation are essential to maximize equipment lifespan, ensure availability, and minimize the risk of failures. Reliability, availability and performance are critical for the seamless operation of lifts and escalators, thereby making compliance with local and international regulations and standards a top priority. 

These considerations are equally important when planning upgrades, modernization or replacement of lift systems. Globally, there is also more emphasis on integrating advanced management strategies and technologies to enhance the performance of lifts. The transition from mechanical safeguards to software-based safety components in vertical transportation design necessitates staying abreast of rapidly evolving technologies. A lift consultant can help ensure your lifts and escalators meet all essential safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Navigating the intricate landscape of international and local standards for lifts and escalators requires expert lift consultants with the necessary training, industry know-how, and practice. Finding an independent party with impartial ties to maintenance services can avoid conflicts of interest and ensure utmost transparency. Expert guidance can also find the right balance between operational costs and maintenance needs.

We are a globally established organisation with more than 80 years of experience in lift consulting. Our network of experts in Germany, the Middle East, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and Hong Kong have the resources and experience to manage complex projects.

Whether it’s planning your vertical transportation design before a new build, refurbishing an existing lift or escalator, or maintaining already implemented equipment for optimal functionality, we can assist you. As an independent service provider, TÜV SÜD can offer you unbiased advice based on condition assessments, maintenance assessments, and expert opinions that serve your best interest.

We provide expert vertical transportation design services, from pre-tender to commercial review, to identify the correct lift solution for your building:

• Traffic studies.
• Detailed design and planning.
• Profitability studies and cost estimates to help make reliable building decisions.
• Contract and technical reviews.
• Project management.
• Oversee commissioning.

Expert assessment to improve lift and escalator quality, availability, and lifespan:

• Regular risk assessments.
• Budget setting for financial planning.
• Advisory on health and safety requirements.
• Technical and logistical problem solving.
• Advisory on statutory inspections.
• Project planning.
• Due diligence inspections.
• Technical review of existing schemes.

Consistent maintenance management to reduce your administrative burden:

• Thorough inspections to pinpoint specific problem areas and prevent unnecessary repairs.
• Cost-effective maintenance plans to mitigate needless expenditure.
• Annual expenditure control measures via a unified approach to health and safety.
• Advisory on legal and regulatory compliance.

Modernisation and refurbishment services to ensure your equipment is functioning without deviations:

• Risk assessment studies to identify existing dangers in an elevator.
• Bespoke specifications to eliminate or minimise any problems.
• Site surveys and project renovation management.
• Witness tests and chair design meetings.