# BASE Lift Services > BASE Lift Services is an independent UK lift specialist. Founded as platform-lift specialists, BASE now also has a dedicated passenger-lift engineering team. Service, repair, modernisation, and new installation across the UK from a London-based team. SafeContractor approved (CN8516), independent of any manufacturer. ## Key facts - **Legal name:** BASE Lift Services Ltd - **Founded:** 2019 (managed by a team with approaching four decades of platform and passenger lift experience) - **Headquartered:** 85 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7LT, United Kingdom - **Phone (24/7):** +44 20 3435 6838 - **Email:** enquiries@baselifts.co.uk - **Specialisms:** Platform lifts (heritage discipline) and passenger lifts (dedicated team) - **Coverage:** London and M25 same-day; UK-wide by region - **Compliance:** BS EN 81 series, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, SaFed-aligned reporting - **Independence:** No tied contracts with any lift manufacturer - **Brands serviced (platform):** Aritco, Cibes, Dalby, Gartec, Kalea, Motala, Nami, NTD, Phoenix, Pollock, Stannah, Vimec, plus most other UK-installed brands - **Brands serviced (passenger):** Otis, Kone, Schindler, Stannah, ThyssenKrupp, Orona, Mitsubishi, plus most major UK manufacturers ## Core pages - [Homepage](/) — UK lift specialists. Platform-led, passenger-trained. - [Services overview](/services/) — Four service disciplines for platform and passenger lifts. - [Brands](/brands/) — Full list of platform and passenger lift brands serviced. - [About](/about/) — Why BASE exists, two specialist teams, one engineering standard. - [Contact](/contact/) — Quote requests, 24/7 emergency line. ## Services - [Platform Lifts](/services/platform-lifts/) — Heritage discipline. Twelve major brands serviced. - [Passenger Lifts](/services/passenger-lifts/) — Dedicated passenger-lift engineering team. - [Service & Maintenance](/services/maintenance/) — SLA-backed contracts with measurable response times. - [Maintenance Contracts](/services/maintenance/contracts/) — Standard vs Comprehensive tier comparison, response-time SLAs. - [Repair](/services/repair/) — 24/7 emergency callout and fault diagnosis for platform and passenger lifts. - [New Installations](/services/installations/) — Specification-first installs, end to end. - [Modernisation](/services/modernisation/) — Refurbishment of existing lifts to current standards. - [DDA-compliant Modernisation](/services/modernisation/compliance/) — Equality Act 2010 / BS EN 81-70 / Part M accessibility upgrades. - [Goods & Service Lifts](/services/goods-service/) — Heavy-duty goods lifts, dumbwaiters, service lifts. - [Goods Lift Replacement](/services/goods-service/replacement/) — Full replacement when goods lifts are end-of-life. - [Inspections](/services/inspections/) — Hub for statutory inspections (LOLER + PUWER). - [LOLER Inspections](/services/inspections/loler/) — 6-monthly thorough exams, Form 80 reports. - [PUWER Inspections](/services/inspections/puwer/) — Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations compliance. ## Brands serviced (deep pages) - [Aritco](/brands/aritco/) — Swedish manufacturer, HomeLift + PublicLift Access lines. - [Cibes](/brands/cibes/) — Swedish manufacturer since 1947, Air + Voyager + Kometa ranges. - [Dalby](/brands/dalby/) — UK manufacturer since 1964, Dalby Glide range, Leicester factory. - [Gartec](/brands/gartec/) — UK firm, commercial accessibility platform lifts. - [Kalea](/brands/kalea/) — Italian design-led platform and home lifts. - [Motala Hissar](/brands/motala/) — Swedish low-speed accessibility lifts, BS EN 81-41. - [Nami](/brands/nami/) — Swedish manufacturer since 1944, multi-generational engineering. - [NTD](/brands/ntd/) — Screw-driven platform lifts for public access, Cibes Lift AB subsidiary. - [Phoenix](/brands/phoenix/) — UK platform lift manufacturer for residential and commercial. - [Pollock](/brands/pollock/) — UK independent lift manufacturer, 30+ years. - [Stannah](/brands/stannah/) — UK manufacturer since 1867, passenger + platform + stairlift + goods. - [Vimec](/brands/vimec/) — Italian platform and accessibility lift manufacturer. ## Sectors - [Residential / Domestic](/sectors/residential/) — Home lifts, multi-storey homes, ageing-in-place, listed buildings. - [Accessibility / Disability](/sectors/accessibility/) — Equality Act 2010, Part M, BS EN 81-41 compliant lifts. ## Locations - [London](/locations/london/) — Headquartered in central London. Zone 1-6 + M25 coverage. Same-day SLA in Zone 1-2. ## Knowledge / guides - [Knowledge hub](/knowledge/) — Engineering-led reference library for UK lift regulation, costs, and best practice. - [Frequently Asked Questions](/knowledge/faqs/) — Site-wide FAQ across compliance, lift basics, and working with BASE. - [LOLER, fully explained](/knowledge/loler/) — Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 in plain English. - [PUWER, fully explained](/knowledge/puwer/) — Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and its overlap with LOLER. - [Every lift type, fully explained](/knowledge/lift-types/) — Platform / passenger / goods / dumbwaiter / stairlift / home lift / residential elevator taxonomy. - [Lift maintenance cost in the UK](/knowledge/lift-maintenance-cost/) — Honest UK pricing brackets, what drives cost, contract tier guidance. - [Lift servicing frequency](/knowledge/lift-servicing-frequency/) — Routine maintenance vs LOLER inspection cadence, decision tree. - [Compliance standards reference](/knowledge/compliance-standards/) — DDA / Equality Act 2010, BREEAM, ISO 14001, RAL. ## Editorial - [Blog](/blog/) — Engineering desk commentary on UK lift industry, regulation, and brand-specific insight. ## Legal / utility - [Privacy Policy](/privacy/) - [Terms and Conditions](/terms/) ## Positioning BASE was founded specifically to fix the gap in platform-lift servicing — care homes, schools, listed buildings, and accessible private homes that traditional lift engineers couldn't service properly. That decade of platform-focused work built a service standard that BASE now applies to passenger lifts as well, with a dedicated passenger-lift team. The brand promise: independent, written contracts you can hold us to, real engineers (not call centres), and honest scope/price advice — including telling clients when modernisation is a better answer than full replacement, even at a smaller margin. ## What BASE does NOT do - Not a national contractor — small/mid scale only. - Does not retail manufacturer's lifts as an authorised distributor. - Does not provide stairlift installations (only the lift types listed above). - Does not undertake general construction work — works as the lift specialist alongside main contractors.