Pickerings Lifts: access and mobility group growth

Pickerings Lifts has announced appointment of Richard Wharton as general manager, to spearhead the development of its expanding Access and Mobility Group.

Leading independent UK lift company, Pickerings Lifts (Pickerings) has announced appointment of Richard Wharton as general manager, to spearhead the development of its expanding Access and Mobility Group.

Wharton brings with him more than 20 years' experience supplying the construction industry, most recently as general manager at air conditioning specialist, Eaton-Williams.

He recognises, in particular, the importance of Pickerings' commitment to top-class customer service: "As the UK's leading independent lift company," he says, "we have an unrivalled reputation for quality of customer support and an innovative approach to business development.

"The launch of the Access and Mobility Group earlier this year provides an excellent example of how Pickerings listens to its customers in delivering comprehensive, tailored solutions to the market," he believes.

Created in order to meet the growing need for a complete service to solve access problems in new and existing buildings, the new business unit has brought together the company's long-standing experience in providing specialist access solutions.

"This market presents an enormous opportunity for Pickerings, as both public and private sector organisations increasingly recognise their obligations to improve access for people with mobility constraints," confirms chairman, Donald Fothergill.

"With our full audit, design, installation and nationwide 24 hour, 365 day maintenance support service, we are ideally placed to provide the flexible and cost-effective response customers demand.".

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