Sector Expertise
LECS (UK) offers its services across most market sectors including commercial, residential, transportation, healthcare, heritage, hotels & hospitality, retail and local authority. Our understanding of the market sector and the application of people movement within that sector is an important factor in the services we provide. The requirements of each sector are very different and need to be understood to deliver an effective design
COMMERCIAL
The efficient movement of people in commercial environments is vital. LECS (UK) advise on recommended industry practice such as CIBSE Guide D and BCO guidance as well as provide traffic analysis calculations. Badly designed office transportation systems can have a negative effect on rental value.
BESPOKE HIGH END
Many private residential buildings suffer with being ‘underlifted’ and very often a single lift solution in a medium or high rise environment can leave a building crippled. LECS (UK) can help you get the design right at the outset to avoid situations such as pushchairs having to be carried up stairs and wheelchair bound tenants being trapped in their own homes.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Public buildings often suffer from vandalism that can leave a building crippled. LECS (UK) can help get the design right at the outset to limit this anti-social opportunism, as well as help avoid situations such as pushchairs having to be carried up stairs or wheelchair bound tenants being trapped in their own homes. We can also advise on fire fighting and evacuation requirements as well as design aesthetics including finishes.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Many local authorities have their own internal engineers and LECS (UK) provides support when needed. Sometimes this is a permanent appointment but often we provide cover when internal staff are unavailable for various reasons. Local authorities often call on all of our services from design through to portfolio management and auditing services.
HEALTHCARE
Our experience of the healthcare sector ranges from design through to portfolio management and auditing services. When the design is complete we can assist in managing the installation so that longevity, safety and reliability can be achieved.
HOTELS
LECS (UK) has extensive experience of the hospitality and hotel sector. We understand the unique needs that other sectors do not experience. It isn’t just about the movement of people but also the movement of linen, room service, restaurant services and so on as well as the need for a environment for the quiet enjoyment of guests.
RETAIL
LECS (UK) has extensive experience of the retail sector. Lifts and escalators often feature in these environments and we are well placed to advise you with both. The initial design is important to ensure good footfall whilst maintaining the safety of passengers.
HERITAGE
The heritage environment is one of the most challenging for our industry. Very often a compromise has to be reached between complying with listed building requirements against other issues such as bringing installations up to modern standards and meeting accessibility requirements.
TRANSPORT
Transport environments are challenging by virtue of the number of people that have to be moved and very often in short bursts such as when a train arrives. LECS (UK) have provided advice on the design of many transportation environments including railway stations, airports and bus stations.
