VM Elevators is proud to announce the successful renewal and achievement of both Constructionline Gold and CHAS Elite accreditations, two of the UK’s most rigorous assessments of health, safety, environmental, and quality management within the construction industry.
While both certifications mark an important milestone, Constructionline Gold represents a particularly significant achievement for VM Elevators this year, reflecting the company’s unwavering commitment to compliance, safety, and transparency across every level of its operations.
Raising the Bar with Constructionline Gold
Constructionline Gold accreditation demonstrates that VM Elevators not only meets but exceeds pre-qualification requirements demanded by many public and private sector clients. The Gold standard verifies our alignment with the PAS 91 pre-qualification framework and confirms compliance across areas including:
- Quality Management (ISO 9001)
- Environmental Management (ISO 14001)
- Health & Safety (ISO 45001)
- Equal Opportunities and Modern Slavery prevention
- Financial and professional standing
This year’s accreditation process included the new Building Safety and Fire Compliance questions, introduced by Constructionline, CHAS, and SafeContractor to ensure suppliers meet the latest expectations under the Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations.
Stronger Standards Following Grenfell
The introduction of these new compliance questions reflects a sector-wide tightening of accountability following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, which exposed serious failings in building design, product traceability, and safety management.
In response, the UK Government introduced the Building Safety Act to embed a “Golden Thread of information” — a continuous record of safety-critical details that must be maintained throughout the lifecycle of a building.
As a lift company operating within residential, commercial, and public-sector environments, VM Elevators plays a vital role in supporting this Golden Thread. Our systems ensure full traceability of lift installations, modernisations, and maintenance records, including essential safety components such as overspeed governors, buffers, and fire-rated doors.
Fire Lifts and Life-Safety Systems
Lift safety is an integral part of a building’s fire-protection strategy. Firefighting lifts and evacuation lifts must be designed, installed, and maintained to perform reliably under emergency conditions. VM Elevators’ engineers are trained to the highest standards, ensuring that these life-safety systems remain compliant with BS EN 81-72, BS EN 81-73, and related British Standards.
Through continuous staff training, rigorous risk assessments, and our integrated management system, VM Elevators supports clients in maintaining safe, compliant, and accessible vertical transport systems within their buildings.
A Continued Commitment to Compliance
By securing both Constructionline Gold and CHAS Elite, VM Elevators has reaffirmed its place as a trusted, accredited partner to the UK’s leading contractors, facilities managers, and public-sector organisations.
These accreditations demonstrate that our operations are not only compliant with the highest industry standards but also proactive in embracing new regulations designed to make buildings safer for all.
