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Lift Services

Decommissioning
& Removal

Safe, Sustainable, and Seamless Site Clearance

Specialist Engineering

Precision Removal.
Zero Compromise.

There comes a time when a lift reaches the end of its operational life, or a building's layout changes, rendering existing equipment redundant. The decommissioning and removal of a lift is a complex engineering task that requires specialist knowledge to manage structural risks, electrical isolations, and hazardous waste disposal.

At Vertical Movement Services Ltd, we provide a professional decommissioning service that prioritises site safety and environmental responsibility. Whether you are clearing a site for redevelopment or preparing for a new installation, our team manages the entire process with surgical precision.

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Decommissioning process
Step by Step

Our Decommissioning
Process

We don't just tear out old equipment. We follow a strict procedural framework to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants:

01
Site Survey & Risk Assessment
Every project begins with a comprehensive assessment of the lift shaft, motor room, and surrounding structural integrity.
02
Safe Isolation
Our engineers perform full electrical and mechanical isolations, ensuring the equipment is permanently and safely decommissioned before any dismantling begins.
03
Strategic Dismantling
We use specialist lifting and cutting equipment to remove car frames, guide rails, counterweights, and drive motors in a controlled manner, preventing damage to the building's fabric.
04
Shaft Securing
Once the equipment is removed, we ensure the lift shaft is left in a safe state, with all landings securely boarded or protected to prevent falls from height.
Environmental Responsibility

Ethical Disposal
& Sustainability

In line with our company-wide commitment to the environment, we ensure that as much of the decommissioned equipment as possible is diverted from landfill.

Metal Recycling
Lift cars, rails, and heavy machinery contain significant amounts of steel, iron, and copper. We ensure these materials are processed through certified scrap metal recycling partners.
Hazardous Waste Management
We safely drain and dispose of hydraulic fluids and gear oils, ensuring they are sent for specialist refinement.
WEEE Compliance
All electronic control boards and electrical components are disposed of according to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.
Digital Documentation
We provide full certification of disposal, giving you a clear audit trail for your building's environmental and safety records.
Our Sustainability Commitment
Ethical disposal and recycling
In Safe Hands

Why Trust VMS
for Removal?

01
Minimised Disruption

We work closely with site managers to schedule removals during off-peak hours, keeping noise and dust to a minimum.

02
Expert Oversight

Our engineers are experienced in the unique challenges of removal, from restricted-access motor rooms to high-rise shafts.

03
Health & Safety Led

As a SafeContractor approved company, our onsite protocols for working at height and heavy lifting are second to none.

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