The Challenge
Badly scuffed and marked lift doors needed urgent upgrading to restore professional appearance, with minimal time available and disruption to building operations.
Our Solution
High-grade brushed aluminum effect vinyl applied on-site within the same week as the request, transforming the doors in under 4 hours during normal working hours.
The Result
A lift lobby restored to as-new condition in a single day. Professional appearance achieved without lengthy downtime or the cost of door replacement.
Lift lobbies and elevator doors are among the highest-traffic areas in any commercial building. Every person entering or leaving encounters these surfaces multiple times daily, making them particularly susceptible to wear, scuffs, and general deterioration. For property managers and building owners, damaged lift doors present a dilemma: they significantly impact the building's professional appearance, yet traditional replacement is expensive and time-consuming.
The Ashcourt Group faced exactly this challenge. Their lift doors had become badly scuffed and marked through normal use, creating an impression of neglect that didn't reflect the quality of their property or their standards of maintenance. In commercial property management, these visual details matter—they influence tenant satisfaction, visitor perceptions, and ultimately property value.
Traditional solutions would typically involve ordering replacement doors, scheduling installation around building access, and enduring weeks of disruption. The cost of new lift doors, including materials, removal, installation, and potential lift downtime, can run into thousands of pounds per lift. For the Ashcourt Group, this wasn't just about cost—they needed a solution quickly.
Reface Solutions were tasked with assisting the Ashcourt Group to completely refurbish their lift areas. The client needed the doors upgraded in a very short time period. Our responsive approach meant we could act immediately rather than requiring lengthy lead times for materials or installation scheduling.
After some minor repairs undertaken by the client to address any structural issues, we attended their site on the very same week as the request and applied our high-grade Reface Solutions products in a brushed aluminum effect. This finish was chosen to provide a modern, professional appearance that's both visually appealing and practical—brushed metal effects are excellent at concealing minor future marks while maintaining a premium aesthetic.
The project was undertaken during the day and took less than 4 hours to complete. This meant no overnight working premiums, no extended building access requirements, and most importantly, minimal disruption to building users. The result was a lift lobby that looks as good as new, delivered at a fraction of the cost and time of replacement.
“I was passed on the contact details for Lee at Reface Solutions, we were provided with a quick professional solution for the damaged lift doors on one of our projects. From start to finish the guys at Reface Solutions were a pleasure to deal with.”
— Lee Rose / Ashcourt Group
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