The Importance of Preventive Maintenance for Your Elevator

Preventative maintenance is a critical way to keep your elevator system working and protect your building’s tenants. Being proactive with regular maintenance and professional inspections allows our technicians to catch and fix minor wear-and-tear issues before they become costly emergency repair situations, ultimately extending equipment life. Regular inspections also help ensure elevators remain operational with limited downtime and in compliance with code, shielding your business from costly fines and potential legal liabilities.

Inside The Car

The lights on each floor should be replaced if they have burned out.
Check the clearances and door panels.
Make sure the smoke detectors and fire alarms are working.

Outside The Car

Maintain a clear, open, and unobstructed path for the doors.
Ceilings, handrails, and walls should be checked for signs of damage.
Make sure all lights in the control panel are working, and replace any that are burnt out.
Ensure that the emergency stop button works properly.
Verify that 911 or the local fire department can be reached quickly on the emergency phone.

In The Machine Room

Make sure the elevator has enough oil and that everything is greased up correctly.
Check the electrical wires to see if they are worn out or have any issues.
Make sure there is enough headroom for elevator technicians.
Remove anything that's in the way of getting to the equipment.

On Top of The Car

Make sure you can reach the emergency exit hatch without any trouble.
Test the brakes and inspect the mechanical system to make sure it is in good condition.
Look at the elevator cables to see if they're getting old or damaged.
Keep an eye out for any signs that mice or other pests might have been around, or that someone might have been messing with the elevator shaft.

In The Pit

Ensure that you can easily get access.
Inspect the pit to make sure it has the necessary clearance.
Check the car frame for any signs of damage.

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Our Preventive Elevator Maintenance Checklist

To guarantee maximum reliability and passenger safety, Buckley’s technicians perform a rigorous 5-zone inspection during each maintenance visit. By systematically examining everything inside the car, outside the car, in the machine room, on top of the car, and down in the pit, we ensure that no hidden mechanical or electrical issue goes unnoticed. Each of these specialized areas houses critical components, including passenger-facing controls and hoistway safety switches, heavy-duty motors, and subterranean hydraulic cylinders. Inspection of these areas means a thorough, multi-zone check to prevent sudden breakdowns, maintain strict code compliance, and ensure a completely smooth ride.

Buckley’s Elevator Maintenance Program

Buckley’s maintenance program sets itself apart from the competition by delivering a structured, highly personalized approach to proactive care. Instead of sending a different technician to your property each time, we assign a dedicated technician to your account who learns the exact history and mechanical traits of your building’s equipment.

Operating on a strict schedule of routine visits, your technician provides proactive monitoring to catch and fix minor wear before it causes extended downtime or costly emergency repairs. Best of all, our team is highly experienced across all major OEM brands, including Kone, Schindler, Otis, and ThyssenKrupp, ensuring seamless, brand-agnostic service that keeps elevator systems running smoothly.

Elevator Makes & Models We Service

Buckley Elevator services all elevator manufacturers’ makes and models, including Kone, Schindler, Otis, and ThyssenKrupp. Our technicians possess the deep mechanical expertise required to maintain legacy systems alongside the latest industry technologies. This ensures that you do not need to lock yourself into a restrictive, proprietary service contract with the original manufacturer just to keep your existing equipment running safely and reliably.