Principal Designer & Contractor

When you recommend a Stiltz Homelift, you want the whole project to run safely and smoothly for your client. That’s why we take on the roles of Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015).

We plan the design, manage the installation and look after health and safety at every stage. You get one point of contact from the first survey to the final handover, and your client gets a safe, compliant installation with as little disruption to their home as possible.

Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations

Stiltz takes responsibility for managing Health & Safety throughout a homelift project in accordance with the CDM Regulations 2015. Our CDM duties help ensure every project is safe, compliant and delivered to the highest possible standards.

Principal Designer
(CDM 2015)

As the Principal Designer, Stiltz plans, manages and monitors health and safety during the pre-construction (design) phase.

Identifying foreseeable risks and reducing them through good design
Producing and coordinating design information
Coordinating with all parties involved
Providing pre-construction information
Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 and Building Regulations

Principal Contractor
(CDM 2015)

As Principal Contractor, Stiltz manages and coordinates the construction (installation) phase to ensure the work is carried out safely.

Planning, managing and monitoring the construction phase
Coordinating all contractors and trades on site
Managing site risks and implementing control measures
Providing site inductions, welfare and safety arrangements
Ensuring compliance with CDM 2015, Building Regulations and manufacturer requirements

Benefits of Stiltz as the Principal Designer/Contractor to Healthcare Professionals:

One responsible party for design and construction
Clear communication and coordination throughout
A safer installation with less disruption to your client’s home
Full compliance with CDM Regulations and Building Regulations
Peace of mind from a trusted UK provider

Structural Requirements

Traditional home lifts often need load-bearing walls, a shaft or major building work. A Stiltz Homelift doesn’t. It’s free-standing and supports itself on its own rails, so it needs far less structural work. This gives Technical Officers and healthcare professionals more freedom to find the right position for the lift and to design adaptations around the person and their home.

No Load-Bearing Walls

Unlike many conventional domestic lifts, the Stiltz Homelift is free-standing and structurally independent. This significantly reduces building work and opens more installation possibilities.

Minimal Structural Requirements

Reduced impact on existing layouts because the lift has a very small footprint and no shaft enclosure. Existing rooms can often remain functional with minimal compromise to living space.

Benefits for Positioning and Adaptation Design

The self-supporting rail system allows the lift to be positioned in locations that would normally be difficult for traditional domestic lifts, supporting a more person-centred adaptation design.

Common positioning options include: