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VM Elevators’ Escalator Maintenance at London Stadium, Stratford
We talk a lot about lifts, so it’s easy to forget that we also maintain escalators. Here’s a few shots of the escalators we look after at London Stadium… and yes, we’re a little obsessed with these photos! 😍
Supporting the operation of London Stadium showcases our ability to deliver premium escalator maintenance in one of London’s busiest and most demanding public environments.
Through technical expertise, proactive planned maintenance and a commitment to exceptional service, we help keep one of the capital’s landmark venues moving safely and reliably, day in and day out.
If you’re looking for a dependable lift and escalator maintenance provider based in East London, we’d love to hear from you.
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VM Elevators Awarded Once For All Health & Safety SSIP Certification
VM Elevators is proud to announce that we have successfully achieved Once For All Health & Safety SSIP certification, provided through our Constructionline membership.
This recognised certification follows an independent assessment of our health and safety documentation, management arrangements and working practices. It provides customers, contractors and procurement teams with further assurance that VM Elevators has appropriate systems in place to manage health and safety effectively.
SSIP stands for Safety Schemes in Procurement and was established to improve health and safety standards while reducing unnecessary duplication during supplier pre-qualification. Once For All Health & Safety assesses businesses against the SSIP core criteria, including health and safety policies, competent advice, workforce training, risk assessment, safe systems of work, accident reporting, monitoring and ongoing review.
Supporting a Strong Health and Safety Culture
The successful award reflects the continued importance that VM Elevators places on protecting our employees, customers, subcontractors and everyone who may be affected by our work.
Working within the lift industry can involve complex environments and potentially significant risks. Our engineers may work in lift motor rooms, pits, shafts and other restricted areas, often within occupied buildings and operational premises. Effective planning, competence, communication and supervision are therefore essential to completing every task safely.
Our approach includes:
- Preparing suitable risk assessments and method statements for our activities
- Maintaining safe systems of work for lift maintenance, repair and installation
- Providing employees with appropriate training, information and supervision
- Ensuring engineers have the necessary competence and qualifications
- Consulting with employees on health and safety matters
- Reporting and reviewing accidents, incidents and near misses
- Monitoring our performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Working closely with customers, principal contractors and other site stakeholders
More Than a Certificate
Although we are delighted to receive this certification, health and safety is not treated as a one-off assessment or paperwork exercise at VM Elevators.
It is an ongoing responsibility that forms part of our everyday decision-making. We continue to review our policies, procedures, training requirements and operational controls to make sure they remain suitable for the work we undertake and the environments in which our teams operate.
Lessons from inspections, employee feedback, toolbox talks, near-miss reporting and completed projects are used to strengthen our arrangements and encourage continuous improvement throughout the business.
Confidence for Our Customers
Once For All Health & Safety SSIP certification provides independent confirmation that our health and safety arrangements have been assessed against recognised industry criteria.
For our customers, this provides additional confidence when appointing VM Elevators for lift maintenance, repair, modernisation and installation work. It also supports a more efficient procurement process by reducing the need to repeatedly complete similar health and safety assessments for different clients and contracts.
This achievement complements our wider commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, employee wellbeing and consistently high standards of service.
We would like to thank everyone at VM Elevators whose continued care, professionalism and attention to safe working practices contributed to this successful result.
Safety remains a shared responsibility, and we will continue working together to ensure that everyone goes home safely at the end of each working day.
Luxury Lifts: Why Custom Control Panels Matter in High-End London Properties
User experience plays an increasingly important role in modern lift design. In luxury properties across London, the lift journey is expected to feel seamless, intuitive, and refined.
This is where custom lift control systems make a significant difference.
The Importance of Lift User Experience
For many residents and guests, the lift is one of the most frequently used features of a building. Poorly designed controls or slow response times can quickly undermine the experience of an otherwise exceptional property.
Luxury lift design focuses not only on appearance but also on how people interact with the lift system.
Intuitive Control Panels
Custom control panels allow designers to create interfaces that are easy to use and visually consistent with the building’s interior design.
Buttons, indicators, and displays can be integrated into bespoke materials such as glass, metal, or stone finishes.
In many luxury developments, control panels are designed as architectural features rather than simple functional elements.
Smart Destination Control
Destination control systems are increasingly used in high-end buildings. Instead of selecting a floor inside the lift, users enter their destination before entering the lift.
The system then assigns the most efficient lift, reducing waiting times and improving building traffic flow.
Accessibility and Inclusive Design
Luxury lift systems should also prioritise accessibility. Custom control systems can incorporate larger buttons, tactile indicators, voice announcements, and intuitive displays.
These features ensure the lift remains accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
A Seamless Part of the Building Experience
When thoughtfully designed, lift controls become a natural extension of the building’s architecture and user journey.
From the lobby call station to the cabin interior, every interaction should feel considered and effortless.
VM Elevators works with designers and architects to deliver luxury lift user experiences for London properties, ensuring control systems match both the visual and functional expectations of premium developments. Contact us today and see how we can elevate your building.
VM Elevators enters 4th year sponsorship with JHKA Karate and Forza Karate Club at the World Karate Federation Youth Cup 2026
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The team is ready to go! 👊
We couldn’t be prouder to be entering our fourth year as the club’s main sponsor and to continue supporting this incredible team on their journey.
Watching the club go from strength to strength has been a privilege. From earning World Karate Federation Youth Cup podium finishes, including two Bronze medals, one Silver medal, and the club’s first-ever World finalist, to seeing every athlete give their all on the world stage, the dedication and determination shown by this team continue to inspire.
Success isn’t measured by medals alone. Every competitor represents the club with pride, resilience and sportsmanship, and that’s something worth celebrating.
Good luck to all our athletes competing at the World Karate Federation (WKF) Youth Cup 2026. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way, with plenty more exciting moments still to come this season! 🏴
1 July 2026: Sponsorship update from JHKA Karate and Forza Karate Club
‘𝑨 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 @𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄2026 🥋 🇭🇷 🔥 😁 𝑺𝒐 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅’𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒌𝒂! 🌍 🥋 𝑨𝒕 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆! 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒖𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 😁😁
𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 (𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒚) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆, 𝒊𝒇 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓! 🔥 🥋 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒈𝒐! 👊👏’
2 July 2026: Sponsorship update from JHKA Karate and Forza Karate Club
We are very proud of the whole team!!🥉 🔥 ❤️ 😁
Our first under 21 medalist for JHKA Karate 🔥
World Karate Federation (WKF) Youth Cup 2026
So proud, Ethan, U21 Male -67 kg Bronze Medallist 🥉 🌍 trained three days with World and Olympic medallists and then competed in the WKF Youth Cup where he will be bringing home a world bronze medal!! 🔥
Lots of the team were first timers at international level, lots of positives from their performances! Let’s get back to the dojo and build on this 👏
So proud of our team, with all the hard work and sacrifices we all make, moments like this that we will remember for the rest of our lives 🥇
Exciting times for England! And Team FKA! 🏴
