About The Author
Andy Verey
Founder, Owner & Managing Director
Andy has worked in the lift industry since he left school and has never done anything else.
He started on the tools as a field engineer, then moved through supervisor, operations and business development roles at lift companies across the North West. By the time he set up Vertical Lift Services in 2019 he had 27 years in the trade.
It began as a sole trader operation supporting other lift companies. It became a limited company in 2020 and opened its St Helens head office in 2021. Today it’s a team of engineers, an operations manager and apprentices, with CHAS Elite, SafeContractor and EXOR accreditation and ISO 45001 in progress.
They look after lifts for Hotel Chocolat, the NHS, Chester Zoo, St Helens Theatre Royal and St Mary’s Hospice, across offices, hotels, care homes, student accommodation and sports venues.
Latest Articles
Written by Andy
Client Testimonial: Heeton Concept Hotel
Heeton Concept Hotel in Liverpool on working with VLS for lift services, upgrades and remedial works across their passenger and back-of-house lifts.
Lift Modernisation Case Study: Residential Block in Liverpool
How we modernised an ageing, breakdown-prone lift in a Liverpool residential block, replacing old Schindler controls with a new Lester control panel.
LOLER Thorough Examinations: What Gets Checked
What’s checked during a LOLER thorough examination, with photos and video from a recent test on an Otis Gen2 lift.
Client Testimonial: Casserly Property Management
Casserly Property Management share their experience of working with Vertical Lift Services on lift maintenance and servicing.
Lift Maintenance in Care Homes: Keeping Residents Moving
Why lift maintenance matters more in care homes, what the law requires, and what good maintenance looks like for lifts and stairlifts.
What Good Lift Maintenance Looks Like, in Three Photos
A tidy motor room, an up-to-date log card and a clean pit. Three simple signs that your lift is being looked after properly.
