When it comes to
working flat out to install a passenger lift to a tight deadline, Stannah played a star role in the
£3.3 million refurbishment of the 19th-century Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham.
Stannah removed the
old model and wall-mounted the new 20-person
traction lift into the existing shaft, working seven days a week to meet
the deadline, on time and budget.
The lift supports
the Theatre’s drive to improve access and facilities to stage door, backstage
and dressing room areas to make them accessible for performers and staff,
regardless of mobility, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
The lift also plays a vital role in transporting equipment between six floors.
Finished in
linen-effect stainless steel, the lift interior features a grab rail and
autodialler for added reliability and reassurance.
The traction drive
is energy efficient, fast, and smooth, whilst the roomy through-car
configuration makes movement much easier for everyone, as Robert Sanderson,
Theatre Managing Director at the time of installation comments: “It was just so
good to get to the theatre this afternoon and be transported up in the new
lift. Thanks for making my working life bearable again.”
The installation was
vital to the Royal
Transformation Project—the Theatre’s third remodelling in its 154-year
history, and part of a wider revamp that includes the Royal Concert Hall.
Completed in two phases, it ensures that both venues remain ‘two of the UK’s
most successful touring venues, leading the way for arts and entertainment in
the East Midlands region’.
Result? A
bumper-size, high-performance passenger lift that supports the backstage access
needs of this elegant performance venue with over half a million visitors every
year.
As with all Stannah
lift products, the passenger lift is covered by Stannah’s comprehensive lift
service plan, which includes six service visits in the first year, with
continued lift maintenance by the East
Midlands branch of Stannah
Lift Services, part of a nationwide network providing comprehensive lift
servicing and support.
