Duty Holders
Understanding Your Responsibilities as a Lift Duty Holder
If you are responsible for lifts within a building, you have legal duties relating to safety, maintenance and ongoing operation. However, in practice, these responsibilities are not always clearly understood — particularly where multiple parties are involved.
Many duty holders rely heavily on maintenance contractors without having clear visibility of whether lifts are being maintained and operated in accordance with current standards. This can lead to compliance risks, poor performance and difficulty demonstrating that responsibilities are being met.
We can assist you in meeting your legal obligations, such as ensuring your maintenance regime is adequate, managing a list of assets under PUWER regulations, or ensuring LOLER defects are addressed as required to ensure safe operation. Since you also have responsibility for undertaking suitable Risk Assessments, we’ll be able to help with that also.
Common Challenges for Duty Holders
Limited visibility of maintenance performance
Unclear condition of lift installations
Over-reliance on contractor advice
Difficulty interpreting inspection reports
Lack of a forward plan for upgrades or replacement
How We Can Support Duty Holders
We provide independent advice to help duty holders understand the condition, performance and compliance status of their lift installations. Our services are designed to give you clarity, control and confidence in meeting your responsibilities.