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Safe, Reliable Home Lifts for Housing Associations

Providing safe, accessible homes is essential for protecting the well-being and independence of vulnerable residents. Falls, power outages, and outdated systems can pose significant risks – but our home lifts are designed with advanced safety features, offering a secure and reliable solution that gives peace of mind to both residents and housing managers.

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Safety Challenges in UK Housing

One of the most significant risks is falls on stairs, which can lead to serious injuries and a loss of independence for residents. In buildings with multiple floors and no lift, staircases pose a daily hazard for those with limited mobility. 

Another challenge is the lack of emergency features in older lift systems. Many existing lifts in older buildings do not have essential safety functions such as emergency stop buttons, battery backups for power outages, or advanced obstruction detection.

Ensuring that properties comply with modern safety regulations and protect residents from potential risks is crucial. Housing associations must prioritise lift solutions that offer comprehensive safety features, designed specifically to address the needs of vulnerable residents.

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How Gartec Home Lifts Ensure Resident Safety

Our home lifts are engineered with advanced safety features to ensure that residents, especially the elderly and those with mobility challenges, can use them with confidence. Here are the key safety features that make them an ideal choice:

Emergency Stop Buttons

Safety starts with control. Our home lifts are equipped with emergency stop buttons, allowing residents to stop the lift immediately if there’s an issue. Whether it’s a sudden health concern or an unexpected obstruction, users can take control in seconds. This simple yet critical feature ensures that residents feel safe and secure while using the lift, knowing that they have an easy way to halt its operation if needed.

Battery Backup Systems

Power outages can create a stressful and dangerous situation for residents, particularly those trapped between floors. Our home lifts include a battery backup system that ensures continued lift operation even during power cuts. This means that residents won’t be left stranded in a non-functioning lift, as the battery backup allows the lift to safely return to the nearest floor, giving them a way to exit comfortably and safely.

Pressure-Sensitive Safety Edges

To prevent accidents, our home lifts are fitted with pressure-sensitive safety edges. If an obstruction is detected in the lift’s path – whether it’s a person, an object, or a pet – the lift automatically stops. This helps prevent injuries or damage and ensures that the lift only operates when the path is clear.

Smooth Ride Technology

Unstable or jerky movements in a lift can increase the risk of trips or falls, particularly for elderly residents, so our home lifts incorporate smooth ride technology, which provides a stable and comfortable ride between floors. The smooth, even motion reduces the likelihood of residents losing their balance or becoming disoriented while in the lift, making it a safer and more pleasant experience for all users.

Automatic Door Closures and Interlocks

To ensure the lift operates safely at all times, our range features automatic door closures and interlocks. These systems prevent the lift from moving unless all doors are securely closed, ensuring that no one is at risk of injury from moving parts or from an incomplete closure.

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3 Ways Our Home Lifts Benefit You

1. Peace of Mind for Residents and Housing Managers

With our advanced safety features, housing managers can rest assured that residents are protected in their daily use of the lifts. Knowing that the lifts are equipped with emergency stop buttons, battery backups, and automatic door interlocks provides peace of mind for both residents and managers.

2. Reduced Liability

By mitigating the risk of accidents through safety-focused design, our home lifts help housing associations reduce their liability. Fewer accidents mean fewer legal issues, insurance claims, or health and safety concerns. This proactive approach to resident safety helps avoid potential costs or reputational damage from accidents or system failures.

3. Improved Resident Satisfaction

Providing safe, easy-to-use lifts significantly improves the quality of life for residents, especially vulnerable groups who rely on accessibility. Safe, reliable home lifts reduce the stress and challenges residents may face when navigating multi-storey properties, fostering a positive living experience.

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Why You Can Rely on Gartec Home Lifts

With over 30 years of experience, Gartec is a trusted leader in designing safe, reliable lift solutions for housing associations. Our extensive expertise means we understand the unique safety challenges faced by both residents and property managers, and we’ve developed our lifts with these needs in mind.

Our home lifts fully comply with all relevant UK and European safety regulations, including the Equality Act and EN81-41, ensuring that your properties meet the highest safety standards. On top of our advanced platform lift technologies, we also provide reliable, nationwide service and ongoing maintenance support. Our dedicated team of engineers ensures that your lifts remain safe and functional, with regular servicing and prompt repairs when needed.

We had a limited budget and Gartec worked out the very best option and price for us, they ensured we got the correct people involved regarding the design of the hole for the lift to travel through, and we duly placed the order. We had some misgivings about what we ordered as we were concerned about how it would look when it was installed and how obtrusive it would be, indeed we decided to amend the order so the lift had glass sides and wow! How glad we are that we did. The communication was first class all through and the aftercare has been very good.

I examined the market for a suitable lift for our premises, and Gartec had a lift that would fit into our small bar area and would not be too obtrusive, hence making contact and requesting someone visit to look at the site and advise on the best option for us, we are a grade 2 listed building and were having problems getting the planning permission for the lift to be installed where it would serve us best, Gartec made contact and arranged to visit us. Gartec was very professional and most helpful, and much more interested in getting it right for us than any of the other suppliers.

The cricket club is currently being used as a COVID vaccination centre and the lift is essential for those of limited mobility. Hence it was important to get the work done as soon as possible and on a day when the centre wasn’t in use.  We’re very grateful for the swift response from Gartec, the service engineer was also very competent and helpful.

Plymouth Cricket Club

“We turned to Gartec, and their innovative moving floor design. It was an attractive and successful option taking only 6 days to fit. The safety features include a remote lock and a Smart app operation from an iPhone, so parents can ensure no trapped fingers  or ‘junior joyriding’ – perfect for a family house. We have been impressed with both the product and professional installation, and would certainly consider Gartec again for another Octagon home.”

Anton Dummer, Octagon Developments

“Both our Architect and Building Manager found Gartec Home professional, organised and proactive, and the installation process went smoothly. All the people my husband and I have dealt with have been helpful, and any queries dealt with quickly. The end result is totally integral to the build and reflects the modern architectural style.”

Hazel Coomber, Brentwood

“I would like to say that everyone at Gartec has been very helpful. The lift is my lifeline and enables me to live here.”

Barbara, Stourbridge

“The Gartec Home team were friendly and knowledgeable, they kept me informed and even tidied everything up at the end!”

Mary Jones, Abingdon

“Gartec offered a quick turnaround using a high-quality lift solution. It was important to have lifts that would complement the design and quality of the rest of the houses. The Gartec lifts offered this and only required a short installation period carried out by two friendly engineers. I am pleased with the overall look of the lifts installed and they will contribute to the townhouses being desirable to a bigger market. We look forward to working together again.”

Keith Perfect, Bellwood Homes

Prioritise Resident Safety With Our Home Lift Solutions

Prioritise the safety of your residents with our platform lift solutions. Book a free consultation today and let our team of experts guide you through the best options to protect your residents. Reach out now to take the next step in creating safer, more inclusive homes.

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