Lifts, Stairs & Balustrades
Home lift by Newmatic Elevators
Until now, installing a lift into your property would have
been a hugely difficult and expensive process. It would
have required a lift shaft being built, a pit that needed
excavating and a machine room being installed. However,
with the revolutionary ‘Newmatic Elevator’, these costly
procedures are a thing of the past. Taking up relatively
little space, this lift works using simple physics with the air
pressure difference above and beneath the cabin transport-
Richard Burbidge Sets Sail at Mariners’
Park
Since 1882 Mariners’ Park has been providing support
for retired mariners and their dependants. Situated on
an idyllic 16-acre site on the banks of the River Mersey,
Why compliance and safety should always
come first
and boasting views of the Liverpool waterfront, the Park When it comes to the design and installation of glass
provides retirement accommodation and a care home op- balustrades and structural glass, it is paramount that
erated by the Nautilus Welfare Fund, a registered Charity. health, safety and compliance are never compromised to
save money or time.
ing you to where you want to go. Safety, of course, is para- The latest addition to the Park, an Extra Care Housing mount and with the elevators multi-locking mechanisms, scheme, opened in 2014 by The Princess Royal, provides There have been reports in Australia of externally fitted
it is widely regarded as the safest on the market, with low an extra 18 apartments and communal facilities to the glass balustrades on apartment blocks exploding spon-
maintenance costs too. A service visit is required only 95 existing properties. The new one and two bedroomed taneously. Tests have shown they have contained nickel
once a year. These lifts are extremely energy efficient, with apartments, many with balconies overlooking the Mersey, sulphide impurities, which can lead to integrity failure
virtually zero energy consumption used on descent. are specially designed to meet the needs of older people when there are extremes in temperature.
and are available to rent by retired mariners and their Inferior imports, false certification and a lack of safety
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dependants.
For more information please visit
www.newmaticelevators.com or call
www.richardburbidge.co.uk
+44 (0)1494 478840
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