LOLER governs lifting operations and equipment — including passenger and goods lifts in commercial buildings. Compliance is mandatory and examination intervals are strict.
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 apply to all lifting equipment used at work, including passenger lifts, goods lifts, platform lifts and stairlifts in commercial buildings.
Landlord typically for common-parts lifts; tenant for lifts within demise (rare in offices; common in retail/hospitality).
Lift-related maintenance co-ordination via commercial maintenance contract (inspection typically subcontracted to specialist). See Commercial Maintenance.
Duty holder. On common-parts lifts, recovered via service charge.
Measured survey and fixed-price quote within 10 working days.