Residents of 84-apartment Eden Court in Lillington, Leamington Spa, now enjoy enhanced accessibility thanks to the comprehensive refurbishment by Stannah of two passenger lifts.
The works transforms the outdated 8-person passenger lifts and significantly improves safety by meeting the latest lift regulations.
The lift refurbishment at Eden Court is part of a wider modernisation programme with Warwick Council, involving the refurbishment of around 20 lifts in residential buildings to improve safety and efficiency.
Warwick District Council and Stannah agreed to improve lift performance and reliability, to not only provide safer lift access for residents but to also reduce future lift maintenance and running costs. Due to the age of the lifts, they have become more susceptible to breakdowns with scope to be brought up to the latest lift regulations.
The refurbishment spanned 14 weeks per lift, incorporating upgrades to the lift car, including a new full-car entrance. This included zone locking to prevent the doors from opening outside of a floor zone and a new toe guard to prevent falls into the elevator hoistway.
The lifts are programmed on a skip-stop system, with one lift serving the even floors and the other lift serving the odd floors. This setup allows for more efficient operation and reduced wait times, improving resident satisfaction.
To further enhance passenger safety, new traction machines were installed for uncontrolled movement prevention and improved ride quality and an autodial unit that automatically calls for help when the alarm button is pressed. For better connectivity, a GSM unit replaced the traditional hard BT line, with a managed SIM card, futureproofing the lift ready for the digital phone line switchover due in 2026.
The lift shaft now features all-new LED lighting and new pit guards, providing improved safety for engineers during callouts and maintenance work.
Anti-vandal finishes were chosen for the new car operating panel, landing entrances and push buttons offering a robust and low-maintenance solution, ensuring longevity. The duplex lift architraves are also wrapped in new anti-vandal pattern stainless steel for enhanced durability and resistance to damage, maintaining the lifts’ aesthetic appeal.
The success of the Eden Court lift refurbishment sets out a promising outcome for the remaining lift modernisations. The wider refurbishment programme will strengthen the lifespan of approximately 20 lifts in the portfolio.
