Forge Lifts

Professional Lift Maintenance and Modernisation Services

Forge Lifts is an independent provider of lift services based in the United Kingdom, running from head offices in Dartford and Reading.

The company serves London and the Home Counties, including:

• Kent, Surrey
• Sussex, Essex
• Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire
• Berkshire, and Oxfordshire

They focus on the upkeep of diverse lift types such as passenger lifts, goods lifts, platform lifts, and dumbwaiters.

While they give services for stairlifts, these are restricted to commercial and managed settings like care homes and housing bodies rather than private homes.

The company offers a full set of technical services including 24/7 emergency call-outs, tailored maintenance contracts, and full lift upgrade work projects.

Their engineers are equipped to handle equipment from all major brands, such as OTIS, KONE, and Schindler, regardless of the system's age. A key differentiator for the business is their commitment to open-method equipment.

This ensures clients are not restricted to specific supplier software or in-house tools. Their working approach stresses openness through clear, photographic service reports and honest pricing structures.

Besides physical repairs and servicing, Forge Lifts assists property managers and building upkeep teams with compliance. This includes conducting LOLER inspections, extra testing.

Fire safety checks to make sure all fittings meet legal safety needs. Whether managing legacy fittings or modern smart lift technologies, the firm gives paperwork and technical support to keep systems functional and compliant.

They offer both ongoing maintenance contracts and one-off repair services for clients not currently under a service agreement.

Forge Lifts is an independent provider of professional lift maintenance and upgrade work. It provides expert technical services to clients across London and the Home Counties from offices in Dartford and Reading.

Established as a trusted name in the UK lift services sector, Forge Lifts serves a wide geographical area covering Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire.

Where the firm works

This makes the company a go-to partner for property managers and building teams throughout the region.

The business focuses on the upkeep of a wide range of vertical transport systems, including:

• Passenger lifts
• Goods lifts
• Platform lifts

Services offered

Stairlift services are also available, though these are provided exclusively within commercial and managed settings such as care homes and housing bodies, rather than private homes.

This focused approach allows the team to deliver an always high standard of work within the settings they know best.

At the heart of what Forge Lifts offers is a full suite of technical services designed to keep lift fittings safe, functional, and legally compliant. Key services and features include:

• 24/7 emergency call-outs, ensuring rapid response whenever a lift system needs urgent attention outside of standard working hours.
• Tailored maintenance contracts structured to suit the specific needs of each property, whether for a single fitting or an entire portfolio.
• Full lift upgrade work projects, bringing ageing or outdated systems up to modern standards of performance and safety.
• LOLER inspections, extra testing, and fire safety checks to make sure all fittings meet the legal duty imposed by UK rules.
• One-off repair services for clients who need ad hoc support without committing to an ongoing maintenance agreement.
• Open-method equipment and clear reporting, meaning clients are never locked into in-house supplier software and always receive clear, photographic service reports.

One of the distinguishing qualities of Forge Lifts is the company's commitment to open-method systems.

What to expect as a client

Unlike some providers who tie clients to specific software platforms or manufacturer-exclusive tools, Forge Lifts ensures its clients retain full flexibility over their equipment and service choices.

This clear philosophy extends to the company's pricing structures and reporting standards, with photographic evidence provided following each service visit. So that building managers and owners can see exactly what work has been done.

The engineers at Forge Lifts are trained and equipped to service equipment from all major makers, including globally known brands such as OTIS, KONE, and Schindler.

Crucially, this skill extends to systems of any age. This means older or legacy fittings receive the same level of skilled attention as the latest smart lift technologies.

For building upkeep teams dealing with a mixed portfolio of buildings, this breadth of know-how represents a big practical advantage.

Compliance is another core pillar of the business.

Safety, standards and paperwork

Forge Lifts supports property managers with the paperwork, inspections, and technical guidance needed to satisfy UK legal duty, including the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations — commonly known as LOLER.

By combining physical servicing with structured compliance support, the company helps clients avoid risk, reduce liability, and maintain the safety of everyone who uses their lift fittings.

Forge Lifts holds a perfect Google rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This reflects the high regard in which the company is held by those who have used its services.

The business runs from Thames Valley Park in Earley, Reading, a well-connected commercial location that supports efficient coverage across the southern counties and into the capital.

For firms and property managers in the wider Reading and Berkshire area, having a reputable local lift services provider of this calibre is a genuine asset.

Whether you are seeking a long-term maintenance partner, need urgent help with a failing system, or are planning an upgrade work project for an ageing fitting. Forge Lifts offers the know-how, openness.

Geographic reach to meet your needs.

As a registered limited company running to the highest professional standards, the business gives a steady and accountable service that clients across London and the South East can depend upon with confidence.