Fragmented lift data puts compliance at risk, operators warned

Industry research has highlighted that fragmented and incomplete data on lift and escalator assets is creating compliance headaches for facilities managers. Many organisations lack a single source of truth for maintenance schedules, inspection records, and statutory certifications. The result is increased risk of non-compliance, costly reactive repairs, and potential safety incidents.

For FM and service businesses responsible for multi-site portfolios, asset data quality is critical. Buildings and vehicles both require rigorous record-keeping to meet legal obligations and manage costs. When data is scattered across spreadsheets, contractor portals, and legacy systems, it becomes nearly impossible to plan preventive maintenance or demonstrate audit trails to clients and regulators.

The challenge mirrors issues in fleet management, where fragmented telematics, service histories, and driver licence checks create blind spots. Businesses should prioritise integrated platforms that centralise compliance data and automate alerts for inspections, renewals, and certifications. Those that fail to act risk penalties, contract breaches, and reputational damage.

Bluepoppy uses connected fleet data to give clients full visibility over service schedules, driver compliance, and vehicle health in one platform. We apply the same principle to fleet management that leading FM operators are now adopting for fixed assets: clean, centralised data is the foundation of cost control and regulatory confidence. A Fleet Cost Review will show you where the gaps are—and how to close them.

Bluepoppy view: Poor data equals hidden risk—whether you're managing lifts or a hundred-van fleet, centralised records are non-negotiable.

Source: FMJ — summarised and written from a Bluepoppy perspective. We don’t reproduce the original article.