Lift & Escalator solutions for Stadiums & Event Venues

Stadiums and large event venues typically require high-capacity passenger lifts capable of handling significant footfall in short bursts, particularly at the start and end of events. Goods and service lifts are also essential for moving equipment, supplies and staff between levels without disrupting public areas. Where space and aesthetics allow, escalators and moving walkways can complement lift provision to keep crowds flowing efficiently. VM Elevators can advise on the right mix of solutions for your venue's layout, capacity and usage patterns.

Due to the high volumes of people using them in short periods, stadium and event venue lifts typically require regular servicing every month. Maintenance visits cover essential checks including emergency stop buttons, overload sensors, door functionality, hydraulic oil levels, cables, and brakes. VM Elevators recommends a planned preventative maintenance programme tailored to your venue's event schedule, ensuring your lifts are fully inspected and compliant well ahead of busy periods.

Yes. As lift maintenance partners to the London Stadium, we have extensive experience in delivering effective lift solutions in live, operational venues.
Our account managers work closely with facility companies, to schedule installation or major repair works around their events calendar, minimising downtime and ensuring public and staff access is maintained throughout.
Whether you're upgrading ageing equipment, adding new lift shafts as part of a wider renovation, or fitting out a new venue from the ground up, we manage the full process from survey through to handover.

A maintenance contract for a public venue such as a stadium or arena needs to go beyond standard servicing. As well as routine inspections and full compliance with UK safety regulations including LOLER and PUWER, it should include 24/7 emergency breakdown support to ensure issues can be responded to quickly at any time.

Where required, VM Elevators can also provide additional match-day or event-day engineering support as an optional service, with on-site engineers available to assist during peak usage periods and respond immediately if a fault occurs.
VM Elevators delivers maintenance agreements tailored to the demands of high-footfall venues, helping to keep your lifts operating reliably when it matters most.

Yes. Lifts in public venues must be operated and maintained in line with UK health and safety legislation, including the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER). These place legal duties on the building operator to ensure equipment is safe to use, regularly inspected, and properly maintained with accurate records kept up to date.
At VM Elevators, we support clients in meeting these obligations through planned maintenance and coordination of the required statutory inspections with competent specialists, alongside clear reporting and documentation to keep everything compliant and audit-ready.