Question 1

Lift Replacement

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Q: We are a complex of 63 flats, we own our own freehold and a committee of residents acts as managing agents. We are embarking on an upgrade/replacement programme for our three elderly lifts. I'm sure this has been a path taken by many of the members of your organisation and we would welcome feedback on the experiences and pitfalls encountered along the way. We have so far invited six companies to tender proposals, four have surveyed the premises and three have submitted proposals ranging from limited updating, significant updating and one offering a total replacement, so like for like comparisons are difficult. Is there an area on your site dealing with this subject that we can browse? FPRA Committee Member Shaun O’Sullivan replies: We actually receive relatively few questions on lifts and suspect that, for the most part, resident-owned blocks which do have lifts are of a size and type which might persuade them to employ a managing agent rather than self-manage; and in such a scenario the expertise would rest with the agent. Although we don’t produce a specific publication on lifts and although we don’t specifically recommend or endorse companies referred to in these articles, you might find the following associated links helpful http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/802-a-beginners-guide-to-lift-maintenance http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/1015-how-to-replace-your-lift . You might also find the RICS Code of Practice, so far as lifting equipment is concerned (8.15), helpful http://www.rics.org/Global/Service_charge_residential_management_code_PGguidance_3rd_edition_2016.pdf Having said all this, we do have a volunteer who is the managing director of a lift company who has been very helpful in answering members’ questions. It may be appropriate that when you have received all the different information and quotations you approach us with this information to see if he has any comments or recommendations as to the work you should do. [Submitted January 2017]

Question 2

Lift Replacement

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Q: We are a complex of 63 flats, we own our own freehold and a committee of residents acts as managing agents. We are embarking on an upgrade/replacement programme for our three elderly lifts. I'm sure this has been a path taken by many of the members of your organisation and we would welcome feedback on the experiences and pitfalls encountered along the way. We have so far invited six companies to tender proposals, four have surveyed the premises and three have submitted proposals ranging from limited updating, significant updating and one offering a total replacement, so like for like comparisons are difficult. Is there an area on your site dealing with this subject that we can browse? FPRA Committee Member Shaun O’Sullivan replies: We actually receive relatively few questions on lifts and suspect that, for the most part, resident-owned blocks which do have lifts are of a size and type which might persuade them to employ a managing agent rather than self-manage; and in such a scenario the expertise would rest with the agent. Although we don’t produce a specific publication on lifts and although we don’t specifically recommend or endorse companies referred to in these articles, you might find the following associated links helpful http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/802-a-beginners-guide-to-lift-maintenance http://www.flat-living.co.uk/advice/1015-how-to-replace-your-lift . You might also find the RICS Code of Practice, so far as lifting equipment is concerned (8.15), helpful http://www.rics.org/Global/Service_charge_residential_management_code_PGguidance_3rd_edition_2016.pdf Having said all this, we do have a volunteer who is the managing director of a lift company who has been very helpful in answering members’ questions. It may be appropriate that when you have received all the different information and quotations you approach us with this information to see if he has any comments or recommendations as to the work you should do. [Submitted January 2017]

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