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Before you sign another contractor’s number, have someone who trained adjusters nationally tell you whether the scope is real.
Compare scopes, not prices. A lower number against a thinner scope is not a saving, and a higher number is only justified if the work behind it is. Ask every bidder for a written scope of work, then have someone who builds these systems tell you what each one actually includes.
That is what we do, free, whether or not you end up using us.
Whether the controller is proprietary and what that costs you in year three. Whether the machine genuinely needs replacing or has two more controllers left in it. Whether rope replacement is justified by an inspection finding or added because it is easy to add.
On coastal buildings we also look for what is missing: rust remediation and 316L stainless where standard fixtures will not last.
Scott spent years inside large corporate and union elevator organisations. The pattern he saw repeatedly was buildings paying premium prices while receiving less service, communication and accountability than they were owed — and rarely having anyone independent to check.
An hour of our time buys you a straight answer and buys us the chance to be compared honestly.
Questions
The written scope of work, not just the price. A photo of the pages is fine.
We will tell you what we would charge for the same scope. Sometimes that is less, sometimes it is more because the other scope left something out.
Yes, and there is no obligation to use us.
Usually a few business days, faster if you are against a decision deadline.
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Why the controller on your quote decides who can service the unit in three years.
Read moreA full modernization photographed at every stage, from relay controller to finished system.
See the workCosts, code, contracts and emergencies — answered the way we would answer them on the phone.
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