Edes House is a Grade I listed building in the heart of Chichester city centre. The building, completed in 1696, for John Edes has undergone several name changes over the years and was once thought to be originally designed by Sir Christopher Wren however this theory has been proved unlikely. The house was the location of West Sussex County Council offices from 1916 till 1936 before other uses by the council until 1989. After this date the building became a wedding and exhibition venue.
The building has recently undergone a major refurbishment and Access Lifts were asked to tender for the external platform lift works. This would include removal of the existing redundant platform lift and design, supply and install of a new external scissor lift. Access Lifts were successful through the tender process and worked with the client's lift consultant, LECS UK, to specify the new scissor lift.
The specification would be for a high quality scissor platform lift. Features of note include the 90º adjacent entry, bespoke upper landing gate with railing design, automatic openers at each level and powder-coated metalwork in Jet Black - RAL 9005 with brushed stainless steel accents. The lift needed to be of high quality and robust design due to the basement location of the lift as well as proximity to the sea. The lift construction is made out of hot-dipped galvanised steel with brushed stainless steel material found on the landing and platform operating panels.
The existing lift was removed and new lift installed within 4 days. The new lift was installed prior to the busy summer season for weddings at the venue.
Location: West Sussex
Status: Complete
Year Completed: 2025
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