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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 DBB714020 Stainless Handrail Systems HP:RRN Half Page Template dependants. For more information please visit www.newmaticelevators.com or call www.richardburbidge.co.uk +44 (0)1494 478840 14/8/14 12:14 Page 1 checks at customs have all been blamed for the problem. www.laidlaw.co.uk J e 124