ABOUT LANCS & CUMBRIA LIFTS
Independent Lift Engineering, Grounded in Practical Experience
From our operational base in Wigan, we install, maintain, repair and modernise lifts for organisations across Lancashire, Cumbria, the wider North West and selected projects throughout the UK.
WHO WE ARE
An Independent Company With 30+ Years of Lift-Industry Experience
Lancs & Cumbria Lifts (UK) Ltd was incorporated in 2009. Today, our team combines more than 30 years of industry experience with the responsive service and technical flexibility customers expect from an independent lift company.
We support the full lift lifecycle, from surveys and new installations to planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs, refurbishment and control-panel solutions.
Our aim is straightforward: give customers clear advice, dependable engineering and a practical route to keeping people and goods moving.
Incorporated
1 July 2009
Company number
06949010
Ownership
Companies House records Frederick Alan Sharples as the person with significant control, with 75% or more of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint or remove directors.
Operational base
3 Seven Stars Road, Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AT
Engineering capability backed by a working operational base in Wigan.
OUR WIGAN BASE
A Working Lift Company, Not Simply a Sales Office
Our Wigan workshop and operational base supports day-to-day engineering, job preparation, technical problem-solving and parts coordination. It gives our engineers a practical hub for planned works and responsive repairs across the region.
Our capabilities include control-panel solutions, spare-parts support and technical work across traction, hydraulic and machine-room-less lifts, including VVVF drive systems. We assess the equipment and the building before recommending repair, modernisation or replacement.
LEADERSHIP
Directors Accountable For The Company
Companies House currently lists the following directors, providing a clear public record of the people responsible for the company.
Frederick Alan Sharples
Director
Lauren Kate Rowley
Director
Stuart Ian Earnshaw
Director
Gina Prior
Director
Sebastian Matthew Williams
Director
ENGINEERING CAPABILITY
Support across the full lift lifecycle
Our team works with building owners, facilities managers, contractors and organisations that need safe, reliable lift operation—whether the requirement is planned or urgent.
Installations
Survey, specification, installation and handover for passenger, goods, platform, glass and other specialist lift applications.
Maintenance & repairs
Planned servicing, fault diagnosis, repairs and 24-hour emergency support designed around the lift, building and operational risk.
Modernisation & controls
Targeted upgrades to controls, drives, doors and lift interiors, plus control-panel and spare-parts support where refurbishment is the right answer.
ACCREDITED & ACCOUNTABLE
Quality & Safety Systems Customers Can Examine
Accreditations only matter when they influence how work is planned, documented and delivered. Our current credentials include the following; certification scope and validity can be confirmed with our team before appointment.
LEIA
Industry membership that supports recognised standards, guidance and competence across the lift and escalator sector.
SafeContractor
Independent contractor accreditation focused on health and safety management and supply-chain assurance.
LIFTCERT ISO 9001 & ISO 45001
Certified management systems supporting consistent quality and structured occupational health and safety processes.
Altius Assured
Supplier assessment covering business capability, risk and compliance requirements for participating client supply chains.
WHERE WE WORK
North West Roots, With Support Beyond The Region
Our strongest day-to-day coverage is across
- Wigan,
- Warrington,
- Preston,
- Blackburn and East Lancashire,
- Blackpool and the Fylde Coast,
- Lancaster and Morecambe,
- Carlisle,
- Barrow and the South Lakes.
We also undertake work elsewhere in the UK where the project scope, engineering resources and response arrangements make that practical. Tell us where the lift is, what equipment is installed and the support you need – we will give you a clear answer on coverage.
PROOF IN PRACTICE
See How We Approach Lift Work
Explore our latest technical articles and company updates, or read independent customer feedback. These provide useful context on our approach before you speak with the team about your own lift.
BS 8486-3:2017: New Lift Testing and Handover Guide
What building owners and project managers should ask about new lift testing, examination, records and handover before bringing a lift into use.
How To Choose A Lift Maintenance Company In The UK
What to look for when choosing a UK lift maintenance company, including accreditations, response times, contract terms, independence and the questions to ask.
Basic vs Comprehensive Lift Maintenance Contracts
Basic, semi comprehensive and comprehensive lift maintenance contracts compared, with what each covers, what it excludes and which suits your lift.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Clear details, from first contact
Lancs & Cumbria Lifts (UK) Ltd
Company number 06949010
Operational address
3 Seven Stars Road, Wallgate, Wigan WN3 5AT
Registered office
C/O Dodd & Co, Clint Mill, Cornmarket, Penrith, United Kingdom, CA11 7HW
Contact Us
Need lift support? Or interested in joining us?
For surveys, quotations, servicing and repair enquiries, contact our lift team. For careers, use the contact route and mark your message “Careers” so it reaches the right person.