News and Case Studies
The origins of a 'Dumb Waiter' or 'Dumbwaiter'
However you write it, the term ‘dumbwaiter’ is a persistent one.
At Stannah we call our product the Microlift and describe it as a ‘service’ lift, avoiding the term dumbwaiter as it sounds rather derogatory in these ‘pc’ days. We have even received complaints from time to time about the terminology.
Stannah Micro-lifts Quantum's Micro chips
A Stannah Microlift is helping the employees of Quantum Research Group transport its valuable high-tech components.
The O2's Entertainment Avenue gets a lifting hand from Stannah Microlifts
Entertainment Avenue is one of many attractions in The O2 and draws visitors day and night. The Avenue is packed with bars, restaurants and clubs offering visitors a taste of everything.
Stannah Microlift - 'A necessary innovation'
This is how Channel 4's Grand Designs presenter and architect Kevin McCloud described a Stannah Microlift...
New Concertina gate for Stannah Goodsmaster
Stannah have extended the choice of entrances on their Goodsmaster lift range.
It's a wrap
A 1000kg Stannah Goodsmaster lift has been installed for Dairy Crest in their Frome cheese products packaging centre.
Microlift helps Bideford Medical Centre information flow
A Stannah 50kg Microlift has been installed at Bideford Medical Centre in Devon following a major redevelopment of the premises in 2007.
Microlift Installations
Latest Microsoft installations including Clarks Shoes, Chili's Café, Norwegian Blue, Starbuck's Coffee Shop and many more.
Stannah’s in-house training
At Stannah we pride ourselves in our ability to provide in-house training for every one of our design, installation and service engineers across our nationwide network.
‘Saving the Strain’ – A free Manual Handling Guide from Stannah
Inappropriate manual handling of loads is the biggest cause of back injuries at work and results in frequent staff absenteeism.
Transparent catering
A transparent Stannah Microlift has been installed in Graze – Bar & Kitchen, a new restaurant in the attractive waterside town of Lymington in Hampshire.
Stannah Microlift in Dragon Garden
A new Chinese restaurant in Andover, Hampshire is relying on two Stannah Microlifts to keep the buffet flowing.
Hot news from Stannah Microlift
The Stannah Microlift can now be supplied with up to four heated shelves, making it ideal to transport hot meals in hotels, restaurants and fast food outlets.
Case Studies
Graze - Lymington Bar & Restaurant
A transparent Stannah Microlift has been installed in Graze – Bar & Kitchen
The Manor House Hotel & Golf Club at Castle Combe
A Stannah Goodsmaster 1500kg goods-only lift has been installed at a unique location deep in the Wiltshire countryside.
Stannah Microlifts at Gars Restaurant in Brighton
Two 50 kg Stannah Microlifts are ensuring excellent service is the order of the day at a new three floor chinese restaurant in the heart of 'The Lanes' in Brighton.
Stannah Microlifts at the Dragon Garden Chinese Restaurant
A new Chinese restaurant in Andover, Hampshire, is relying on two Stannah Microlifts to keep the buffet flowing.
Stannah Trolleylift at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury, Hereford
A Stannah 250kg Trolleylift is making light work of excellent service at Eastnor Castle in Ledbury, Hereford.
Stannah Trolleylift at a Ha! Ha! Bar in Reading
One of the key workers at the Ha! Ha! Bar in Reading is the Stannah Trolleylift, that moves daily deliveries from the ground floor to the first floor cellar above!
Stannah Trolleylift at the Sherlock Holmes Hotel - Baker Street
Behind the scenes at the newly refurbished Sherlock Holmes Hotel in Baker Street is a new and very effective character – a Stannah Trolleylift.
Porterhouse - Stannah Microlift provides the solution
A Stannah Microlift has been the order of the day for £7.5 million Irish bar, The Porterhouse, situated in Covent Garden, London.
Incognico - Stannah Microlift solves the problem
The first venture in eight years by top restaurateur, Nico Ladenis, has taken theatre-land by storm. The 80 seater traditional French Brasserie caters to the pre and post theatre crowd, as well as being the local restaurateur of choice for the major entertainment, media and journalistic crowd of the area.
Bahco Saw Mills - Stannah Goodsmaster has added a new dimension
Stannah Goodsmaster is a goods-only lift, ideal for complying with the Manual handling Regulations. At Bahco it has enabled the area for packaging storage to be doubled by the use of a mezzanine level within a corner of the factory.
