£3. 3m lift upgrade to benefit tower residents in motherwell

THIS SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE WILL SEE TEN OUTDATED LIFTS REPLACED AT AVON, CALDER, CLYDE, ELVAN AND WOODSIDE TOWERS, ENHANCING EVERYDAY LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF RESIDENTS AND REINFORCING THE

COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO MODERNISING ITS HOUSING STOCK. ROSS THOMSON 13:50, 21 May 2025 A major £3.3 million investment by North Lanarkshire Council will bring modern, reliable and accessible

lift systems to five high-rise blocks in Motherwell, as the council awarded the final phase of its major lift replacement programme to ADL Lift Services Ltd. This significant upgrade will

see ten outdated lifts replaced at Avon, Calder, Clyde, Elvan and Woodside Towers, enhancing everyday life for hundreds of residents and reinforcing the council’s commitment to modernising

its housing stock. The project will begin in May 2025 and run for 125 weeks. It includes the complete removal and installation of new lifts, but will also provide other community benefits

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App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Councillor Michael McPake, the council’s Convener of Housing, said: “This is another important step in our ongoing commitment

to improving housing conditions across North Lanarkshire. “Investing in essential infrastructure like these lifts ensures our towers remain safe, accessible and fit for purpose while we

continue our longer-term housing and towers transformation plans.” “This contract reflects our continued drive to provide high-quality, sustainable homes and improve the wellbeing of

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