That separation is the point. A maintenance contractor inspecting its own work is grading its own homework. We work only for the owner, so findings are objective and recommendations are about safety and code compliance, not billable repairs.
Types of elevator inspections we perform and support
- Annual and periodic elevator inspections required by the jurisdiction
- Third-party and owner-representative inspections
- Acceptance inspections and witnessing of new installations and alterations
- Category 1 and Category 5 testing witness
- Inspection report and notice-of-violation review
- Pre-inspection readiness walk-throughs
- Post-inspection verification that corrections were actually made
Scope is set by the jurisdiction and by what you need to know. We tell you up front which inspections your state requires an owner to arrange and which we can perform directly.
What a QEI inspection covers
A Qualified Elevator Inspector evaluates the equipment against ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and the jurisdiction’s adopted amendments. That includes the machine room, hoistway, pit, car top, door operation and protection devices, safeties, governor, brakes, firefighters’ service, emergency communication, and the condition of ropes, sheaves and hydraulic components.
Findings are documented clearly enough that a property manager can act on them and a contractor can’t dispute them: what the deficiency is, which code section applies, and what correcting it should involve.
Inspection support beyond the field visit
An inspection that doesn’t lead to documented correction isn’t compliance. After the field work we continue by:
- Reviewing the inspection report and any violations issued by the authority
- Tracking correction deadlines and who owns each item
- Verifying corrective work was completed as the code requires
- Coordinating with your maintenance provider where needed
- Preparing the documentation the jurisdiction or your insurer will ask for
Who uses our elevator inspection services
- Commercial office buildings
- Healthcare and hospital facilities
- Universities and campus environments
- Hospitality and mixed-use properties
- Residential and high-rise buildings
- Government and public agencies
We work with single buildings and multi-state portfolios alike, and we understand how enforcement varies between states that use state inspectors and states that require owners to hire registered inspectors.