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News Release from: movemanSKG | Subject: Prestige platform lift
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 May 2008
JYM gets a lift from movemanSKG
Thanks to a Prestige platform lift from movemanSKG, Preston-based JYM Partnership, a well-established architects firm, can now accommodate wheelchair users.
The two-stop lift serves the upper floor from the foyer area in the company's new offices and means JYM complies with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) JYM provides architectural, planning and surveying services
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 20 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"MovemanSKG's quote was highly competitive," said Peter Hitchen, Architect at JYM.
"As a place of work, JYM has responsibilities under the DDA and a platform lift was the obvious solution.
"The Prestige suits our access needs perfectly, allowing less-able customers and employees to move safely between levels.
"We received a professional service and movemanSKG completed the installation efficiently".
JYM's Prestige features a fully glazed shaft and has a white finish, which matches the surrounding staircase.
Power-operated doors open smoothly and automatically, allowing wheelchair users to access the platform easily.
The lift travels over three metres between the two floors and incorporates tactile, illuminated controls that enable simple operation.
It is available is a range of finishes and colours, which enable its simple integration into any environment.
The Prestige lifts 400kg up to 9,000mm and is suitable for indoor or outdoor applications.
Its recent Type Approval renewal from the Local National Type Approval Confederation (LANTAC) means it complies with building regulations.
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