On call · 24/7 · London & the South East

Trapped in a lift? Help is already moving.

Direct-dial trappings response by our own engineers. No call centre, no subcontracting, a written incident report after every attendance.

  • 38min Avg London response
  • 24/7 Our own engineers
  • Every call Incident report issued

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What we attend

Trappings we respond to, ranked by passenger risk

Calls are triaged on safety first. Vulnerable passengers, fire-mode entrapments, and alarm-phone failures move to the front of the queue.

Highest risk

  • Vulnerable passenger trapped. Lone elderly, disabled, child, medical conditions, school or care setting.
  • Fire mode or power-cut entrapment. Lift stuck during alarm activation or supply failure.
  • Autodialler failed. Alarm phone not connecting, passenger isolated from contact.

Standard trapping

  • Door operator fault. Doors not proving, sensor edge tripping, levelling out of spec.
  • Safety circuit trip. Controller fault locked the lift between floors.
  • Comms working. Intercom audible and passenger able to confirm status.

Service impact

  • Building disruption. Residential block, healthcare ward, or office at peak load.
  • Repeat incident. Same fault profile seen on prior attendance.
  • Safe isolation needed. Reinstatement unsafe, lift made safe with a repair plan.

Every make, every model

We attend, regardless of who fitted the lift.

Contract elsewhere? It doesn't matter at 3am. Our engineers work across every major manufacturer.

KONE
Schindler
Otis
Mitsubishi
ThyssenKrupp
Stannah
Fujitec
Kleemann

SafeContractor approved. Audit-grade procedures, evidenced on every attendance.

From the moment you call

How a trappings response runs

Five stages, every time. Triage, dispatch, parley with the passenger, safe release, written handover.

  1. Call received

    Dispatcher logs site, lift ID, number of passengers, and access. No queues, no voicemail.

  2. Engineer dispatched

    Nearest qualified engineer moves immediately. Live ETA shared with the site contact.

  3. On site & parley

    Engineer reassures the passenger, confirms condition, identifies fault from the controller.

  4. Safe release

    Passengers released, safety circuits tested. Reinstated if safe, isolated if not.

  5. Incident report

    Written report with findings, actions on site, and a recommendation duty holders can file.

While we're on the way

Keep everyone safe. Do this, not that.

A clear playbook for the site contact and any first responder on scene.

Do

  • Reassure passengers over the intercom. Keep talking.
  • Confirm the lift ID, the floor it sits between, and any fault code on the COP.
  • Open the plant room and stage the keys for our engineer.
  • Keep the lobby clear so the engineer can work safely.
  • Stay on the line with our dispatcher until we are on site.

Don't

  • Never force the doors. The car may not be at floor level.
  • Never attempt a manual release without the engineer present.
  • Don't let bystanders or untrained staff intervene.
  • Don't isolate power without instruction from our engineer.
  • Don't hang up. Our dispatcher will stay on the line.

After the call-out

The handover document you can act on.

Not a one-line invoice. A written report a duty holder can file, with the findings, the actions taken, and the next step.

  • Incident summary. Timeline, lift ID, passenger impact, fault code.
  • Actions on site. What we did, current lift status, isolation if any.
  • Safety verification. Tests completed before reinstatement or written reason if not safe.
  • Recommendation. Repair plan and parts list for follow-on work.
  • Resident wording. A short note site teams can share verbatim with residents.
#IR-2026-0418
Incident report Resolved · 41 min on site
Site
Riverside Court, SE1
Lift ID
L2 (passenger)
Arrived
22:14
Released
22:21

Findings

Door operator drive-belt tension out of spec. Safety circuit tripped at the door zone, not a passenger fault.

Actions on site

  • Two passengers released safely via car-top access.
  • Belt re-tensioned, door sensors retested at full travel.
  • Lift returned to normal service after three clean test cycles.

Recommendation

Schedule a full door operator overhaul within the next service window. Belt replacement quoted under separate cover.

Signed D. Durant, Lead Engineer

Common questions

Plainly answered, before you call

What is passenger trappings response?

It is the emergency service to release trapped passengers safely, diagnose the cause, and report the incident in writing.

Is trappings response available 24/7?

Yes. We provide 24/7 trappings response across London, Kent and the South East, delivered by our own engineers.

What information do you need when we call?

Site address, lift ID or location, number of passengers trapped, any fault code on the COP, and access details for the plant room.

What should we do while we wait for an engineer?

Reassure passengers via the intercom. Do not force doors or attempt a manual release. Stage the plant room keys and keep the lobby clear. Stay on the line with our dispatcher.

Do you attend Otis, Schindler, KONE and other manufacturers?

Yes. We attend trappings on every major manufacturer including KONE, Schindler, Otis, Mitsubishi, ThyssenKrupp, Stannah, Fujitec and Kleemann, regardless of who holds the maintenance contract.

Is the lift safe to use after a trapping?

We only reinstate the lift after safety checks and operation testing. If reinstatement is not safe, we isolate the lift and provide a written report with a repair plan.

Do you cover residential and commercial lifts?

Yes. We attend trappings at residential towers, commercial offices, mixed-use developments, schools, healthcare sites, and public buildings.

Do you provide incident reports for duty holders?

An incident report is issued after every attendance with findings, actions on site, and a recommendation duty holders can act on.

Direct line

Talk to an engineer now.

A real person picks up. We log the trapping, dispatch the nearest engineer, and stay on the line with your site team until we are on scene.