Peter Edler and Graham Clarke founded Amalgamated Lifts in late 1988. Peter and Graham had both previously managed the Special Lift Division of Stannah Lifts and decided to start their own business when Stannah relocated this side of the business to Andover in Hampshire. To this day Peter and Graham both remain an integral part of the Amalgamated business.

Amalgamated has progressed and developed each year and, for the year ending March 2009 we will report a turnover of over £6 million. This continues the consistent and steady growth achieved over the past 10 years. Amalgamated Lifts initially developed by carrying out Installation, Reconstruction and Modernisation contracts for organisations such as Railtrack, Birse Construction and Barratts.

Early in 1996 Simon Smith joined the company to manage and develop the growing Service business. Simon had previously been General Manager of Leonard Lifts Ltd ( part of the Kone Group ). The service business now accounts for about 50% of the company turnover and the maintenance base consists of almost 1500 lifts on contract. This demonstrates our continuing strategy of development, commitment to quality of service and open communication with our customers.

Amalgamated Lifts have since been joined by a number of highly experienced, highly skilled and highly motivated managers to assist in developing and managing the ever increasing demands of this developing business.

Amy Roper joined us in October 1998. Amy joined us from Thyssen Lifts and now manages the Commercial and Administrative aspects of the Service business. Amy has considerable experience in the lift industry and is particularly involved in ensuring that our customers receive a standard of communication and response that sets us apart from our competitors.

Paul Burrows joined in June 2001 bringing with him considerable technical and management experience, most recently with the Kone Group. Paul's technical abilities and knowledge ensure that we can manage and modernise all types of lift systems ensuring that we can maintain the vast majority of lift equipment available in the market. In 2004 Gary Vick, a vastly experienced, and our longest serving engineer, was promoted to Field Operations Manager. Gary is responsible for ensuring maintenance standards are achieved and developed.

John Brand manages the finance operations and has modernised our accounts facilities to ensure that we meet our customers requirements for clear and concise information at all times. Real time reporting means that we are always aware of our financial responsibilities and ensures that we retain good communication and relations with our important supply chain partners.

Keith Stockbridge joined us to oversee and manage the growth in modernisation and construction. Keith brings with him considerable experience having worked for, among others, H & C, Oakland and Kone. Keith's position was created to ensure that all the aspects of our major work business tie together and ensures that we meet the required standards and levels of achievement our customers demand. Mark Douglas and Brian Appleby support Keith in the areas of project management, engineering and design in both refurbishment and new lift projects. Use of up to date IT systems and open communication with our customers, ensure that we work together to achieve completed projects that meet building and people demands.

Steve Hayter is responsible for the sales and installation of new lift projects. As with all our senior management team Steve has considerable experience of this field and works with architects, developers and design teams to provide a personal service for new build projects. This personalised service, that we offer from top to bottom of the company, and for each individual project be it for maintenance or a new installation, defines our company and distinguishes us from our competitors.

Our management team create the best balance of technical, commercial and personal skills necessary to meet the requirements of our customers. This is the best team in the industry.