For a lift to be installed in a new or refitted building the product is meant to be compliant with Part M of the Building Regulations. If the product it not clearly referenced in Part M but can be shown to be better than Part M then this is also sufficient for a Building Control Officer to approve the installation. Compliance with the new European Standard EN 81-41 (which exceeds BS 6440:1999) would be such an example.

In addition, Building Control Officers and Access Consultants generally consider Part M compliance to be determined when (in the case of a through-floor lift) the product has a full internal car with sliding doors in conjunction with doors on the landing.

We have a range of lifts that come within this remit, for which approval by Building Control for a new build or refit is straightforward.