The most important thing when you’re setting up an elevator in a building is to hire the right company to perform maintenance on it. There are various factors that need careful attention in an elevator system, so you’ll have to make sure that you’re hiring a company that actually knows what they’re doing. On the other hand, your lift maintenance contract shouldn’t set you back so much that you’re at a complete financial loss simply paying for that.
The good middle ground is struck when you start realizing what you do and don’t need in a lift maintenance contract. There are various optional features these companies are offering, which you don’t always need in your current system – and you must familiarize yourself with those very carefully, in order to know what you’re putting your signature on.
For example, knowing how often your elevators need maintenance means you won’t have to rely on the word of the company for it – because when you do, they’ll typically give you an estimate that will ensure optimal safety for the lift, which in turn means they’ll be showing up as frequently as possible. And when you have a lift with relatively slow traffic, this will cost you a lot of extra money.
