There is a renowned sales technique known as the elevator pitch where you have a limited amount of time say around 30 seconds, to spark interest in your company, a product you are selling, an idea or project you may wish to promote or you as a person. The aim of this is to get the listener to continue the conversation and the name originated because a good pitch should only take the length of a ride in a lift.
While we are talking about elevators we thought that we would take a closer look at what your lift tells people about your organisation. Quite often after the entrance hall, the lift is the first thing a visitor will encounter when entering your premises. A clean lift that operates efficiently will make a better impression on visitors and clients than one that is consistently breaking down or out of service.
So, let’s take a more in depth look at why lift refurbishment and upgrades will help ensure your elevator continues to operate efficiently and gives visitors and clients the favourable first impression you are looking for.
When Should You Consider a Lift Refurbishment
If the lift in your premises is starting to age there is a chance it could begin to operate less efficiently. When this happens you are faced with a dilemma of either replacing it with a new one, which in many cases can be cost prohibitive. So what are the alternatives? Well why not think about refurbishing your existing lift.
What is Involved in a lift Refurbishment
The first thing to do is to take a look at the existing lift from both an aesthetic and operational point of view. The survey carried out prior to any lift refurbishment is designed to help engineers take an in depth look at what type of upgrades, if any, will be required to ensure your lift is compliant with current health and safety legislation.
With a focus on reliability and safety and energy efficiency the mechanics, electrics will be thoroughly examined to ensure maximum operating efficiency. Once the survey is complete the engineers will provide you with a report on what remedial work is required to bring it up to standard, along with recommendations for any upgrades that could help make your elevator more reliable and efficient.
During any lift refurbishment, engineers will generally concentrate on several key areas. The key areas of any lift include the electrical systems and electronics, such as control panels, the lift drive control unit, and the machine room. All major mechanical components are carefully examined and the engineers will make sure that your lift is fully equipped with all necessary safety features to fully comply with industry standards and government legislation.
What are the Benefits Associated With a Lift Refurbishment
Carrying out a lift refurbishment will allow you to add upgrades that will ensure your lift continues to operate efficiently providing anyone using the lift with a smoother ride. While any lift refurbishment will undoubtedly improve the aesthetic appeal of your elevator there are some other more tangible benefits.
One of the major benefits of refurbishing your lift is that it will in most cases be much more cost effective than installing a new one. When you refurbish your lift the benefits will include
- Improved Reliability
- Better Energy Efficiency
- Full Compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation
- Lifts can be Refurbished much quicker than installing a new one keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.
- Reduced repair costs
Hopefully this article will highlight that there are a number of clear benefits associated with the modernisation of an existing lift, and how it can help create the first impression of your organisation that you are looking for.