Forming and adjustment
Creating or modifying lift entrance openings to agreed sizes and levels.
Structural preparation
Shaft & entrance alterations.
Practical construction work to prepare, form and adjust the building interfaces needed for lift replacement and modernisation.
Accurate interfaces
Building work coordinated to the lift design.
Openings, walls and structural details must align with the lift contractor’s requirements and the existing building.
We review drawings and site conditions, coordinate dimensions and deliver the necessary work in the sequence required by the installation team.
Blockwork and infills
New walls, local rebuilding, infilling and adjustment around lift shafts and entrances.
Stud and board systems
Fire-rated or general partitions, shaft interfaces and local enclosures.
Lintels and structural details
Installation support work following the project design and agreed specification.
Controlled alteration
Planned cutting and breakout coordinated around noise, dust and structural constraints.
Ready for the next trade
Making safe, clearing and preparing the interface for lift installation or finishing.
Work in progress
Building interfaces formed for the lift.
Controlled opening-up, adjustment and preparation, coordinated around the lift installation.
Plan the alteration
Measure twice. Coordinate once.
- Site conditions checked against information supplied
- Dimensions and responsibilities agreed
- Access, noise and dust controls planned
- Work handed over at the required installation stage
Prepare the building for the lift installation.
Speak to Oracle Builders about openings, shaft interfaces and coordinated alterations.