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Lifts & doors snags at handover

Lifts and powered doors need to be tested and certified before a building opens. These entries cover the faults an inspector can see on site, along with the certificate that should be handed over.

Updated 19 October 2026

SiteSnag’s library has 5 entries under lifts & doors, and 3 of them are marked as safety or critical items. They’re listed below with the most serious first. Each one gives the wording an inspector would put in a report and the trade that would fix it, and 2 carry a reference to the standard or guidance they relate to. The references help you look up the relevant section and aren’t a statement that a particular home does or doesn’t comply.

All 5 entries

  1. Lift not levelling at floor

    Safety

    Lift car stops above/below floor level. Adjust.

    Trade
    Lift engineer
    Reference
    None listed

  2. Lift alarm / phone not working

    Safety

    Lift emergency alarm or communication not working. Repair.

    Trade
    Lift engineer
    Reference
    None listed

  3. Automatic door sensor fault

    Safety

    Automatic door safety sensor not working or door closes on users. Repair.

    Trade
    Door engineer
    Reference
    BS EN 16005

  4. Lift examination certificate missing

    Moderate

    Thorough examination report not available. Provide.

    Trade
    Lift engineer
    Reference
    LOLER 1998

  5. Roller shutter not operating

    Moderate

    Roller shutter jams or safety edge not working. Repair.

    Trade
    Door engineer
    Reference
    None listed

Using these in a report

In the SiteSnag app, starting to type a defect title in the camera brings up these entries. Picking one fills in the description, severity, trade and reference, and you can edit the wording or add your own defects to the library. Every snag then goes into the branded PDF report with its photos and a numbered pin on the floor plan.

For a room-by-room walk-round, use the new build snagging checklist, or go back to all defect categories.

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