It is a legal requirement for lifts to be inspected by a competent person. Lifts would include passenger lifts, window cleaning hoists and winches fixed to the roof of the property.
The requirements are that the lift must be inspected by a competent person at six monthly intervals. A record of these inspections must be kept and/or a certificate issued.
Whilst a lift may have maintenance agreement in place, this agreement may not include the statutory inspection requirement. It is also recommended that an independent lift engineer inspect the lift. It is therefore essential that this is checked and that a report and certificate of inspection is to hand.
To help comply with the LOLER requirements, insurers have traditionally offered an inspection service, under an Engineering insurance policy. Insurers have also been able to extend the policy to include damage to the lifts following its breakdown.
Most property owners or blocks of flats insurance policies will cover damage to passenger lifts as a result of an insured peril such as fire, accidental damage and malicious damage.
However these policies do not normally extend to cover damage caused by the breakdown of the passenger lift, hence the need for an Engineering policy.
Some lift engineering companies will include a provision within their maintenance contract for the cost of repairs (parts and labour) in the event of breakdown. In effect a warranty type insurance. This warranty may duplicate some of the cover provided by other insurance policies but uniquely will provide cover for wear and tear. Wear and tear is traditionally excluded by normal insurance policies.
flat-living.co.uk in association with Residentsline has negotiated very favourable rates for Lift Insurance and Inspection, as shown below:
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One Lift |
Two Lifts |
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Additional Lift |
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Inspection Only
(twice per annum) |
£187.00 *p.a. |
£288.00 *p.a. |
£148.00 *p.a |
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Machinery Breakdown Insurance
subject to £100 excess |
£52.50 p.a. |
£52.50 p.a. |
£26.25 p.a |
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* Figures quoted are for lifts serving up to 5 floors.
For more information please view the summaries and policy wordings at www.residentsline.co.uk/policies.htm or contact Residentsline on
0800 28135, for further information.
For more information email info@flat-living.co.uk
For details of lift engineers close to you take a look in
www.flat-living.co.uk/services/lift_engineers.htm
www.flat-living.co.uk is an Introducer Appointed Representative for Residentsline Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
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