Lift expertise, elevated.
A family-run lift and elevator consultancy founded by Derek and Tracy. Honest guidance, decades of experience, and the personal service the industry has forgotten.
A husband-and-wife practice with deep roots in the lift industry.
We're Derek and Tracy. Based in Southend-on-Sea and working across the UK, we offer the kind of personal, unhurried consultancy that bigger firms simply can't. Every brief is handled by us — never passed to a junior, never outsourced.
- Decades of hands-on lift industry experience
- Truly independent — no manufacturer ties
- Clear, jargon-free reports you can actually use
- Direct line to the engineers on your project
Considered consultancy at every stage of a lift's life.
Lift Surveys & Audits
Independent condition surveys, dilapidation reports and maintenance audits to give you a clear picture of asset performance.
New Installation Advice
Specification, tender writing and contractor selection for new lift installations in residential and commercial schemes.
Modernisation Consultancy
Bring ageing lifts back to life — from controller upgrades to full car refurbishment — without unnecessary spend.
Compliance & Safety
LOLER, EN 81-20/50 and BS 7255 guidance to keep your portfolio safe, compliant and audit-ready.
Five clear steps. No surprises.
Trusted across the UK's most demanding sectors.
Residential
Mansion blocks, new-build apartments, social housing.
Hospitality
Hotels, members' clubs and listed buildings.
Healthcare
Hospitals, care homes and private clinics.
Commercial
Offices, retail and mixed-use developments.
The difference between a consultancy and a salesperson.
TD Lift Consultants
- You speak directly to the engineer
- Truly independent — no manufacturer ties
- Fixed, transparent fees
- Plain-English reports
- Your project handled by Derek or Tracy
Typical big-firm consultancy
- Routed through account managers
- Tied to a single supplier's products
- Hourly billing with surprise extras
- Jargon-heavy documents you can't act on
- Passed to a junior consultant
"Derek and Tracy gave us advice we could trust. The report was clear, the recommendations were practical, and they saved us tens of thousands on a lift modernisation we thought we couldn't avoid."
— Property Director, Central London estate
Independent advice from engineers who answer the phone themselves.
Whether you're planning a new installation, modernising an ageing lift, or simply want a second opinion — Derek and Tracy are here to help.