Not all lifts fit a standard size, as these experts know [IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES a building may need to
incorporate a lift that requires reduced headroom or pit depth, or non-standard shaft sizes. Redditch-based iKONIC Lifts specialises in bespoke lifts which fit those circumstances. Being certified to Schedule 18 of the Lift Regulations, they are qualified to explore safe solutions outside the norm, with the correct approvals in place. Some examples include a famous listed building in Cambridge, where iKONIC provided five lifts in total. Due to the age of the building, low headroom conditions applied. Planners would not allow roof extensions for the headroom, so a full derogation process was necessary. iKONIC had to design and install the lifts to meet the full criteria safely. In a second example, after working on a prestigious project in Saville Row, London, iKONIC were invited to join the design team and participated in developing both the design and specification of six lifts required in a listed building in Manchester. The iconic building has a large lightwell that the developers wished to utilise and preserve. The client was looking for an impressive passenger lift, as well as additional lifts for goods circulation, along with disabled access solutions. When building or renovating a new or existing building, with so many regulations, policies and standards to follow, the team at iKONIC are there to handle all your vertical transportation requirements with a complete turnkey solution. When it comes to meeting the Equality Act or the latest New London Plan regarding lifts, they have you covered. The company’s experienced team have the knowledge and proven solutions to meet your budgets and timescales successfully; they can offer
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you both VT engineers and lift consultants, so you can ensure you have the right fit form and function first time!” The team from iKONIC are looking forward to welcoming visitors to Stand C42 at London Build in November, where they can design their own lift and walk away with an actual bespoke lift drawing. Mark Hastings, managing director and founder of iKONIC Lifts, commented: “Very few lift suppliers have the experience and expertise to provide a truly tailored installation – and fewer still have the correct accreditation to endorse it as safe and compliant to the relevant standards.” q • To find out more visit www.ikoniclifts.co.uk
