TK Elevator UK
TK Elevator UK Ltd is a UK subsidiary of the TK Elevator group, headquartered in Hucknall, Nottingham. It designs, installs, modernises and maintains lifts, escalators and moving walks across the United Kingdom, including service for other manufacturers' equipment.
Also known as: TK Elevator UK Ltd
114 public people · 5 tender wins · 127 verified market signals
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | UK & Ireland · Europe · EMEA |
| Headquarters | Unit 1 Daniels Way, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7LL (Express Lifts heritage manufacturing site). Companies House registered office. Lift & Engineering Services Ltd HQ separately at 16 Portersfield Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 7BN with offices in Leicester and London. TKE UK Ltd previously named ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK Limited (2003-2021) and was Furse Lifts/Storm Contractors going back to 1961. |
| Employees | 490 |
| Fleet (est.) | ~15,000 units |
| Revenue (Vertisk estimate) | ~US$71M (FY2025, est.) |
| Equipment brands | ThyssenKrupp, TK Elevator |
| Market position | A current TKE UK market rank, share and strategic comparison are not established by the available sources. Earlier claims based on unverified revenue, employee and fleet figures are withdrawn pending comparable evidence. |
| Operates in | United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) via two main legal entities: TK Elevator UK Limited (#00688790, Hucknall - manufacturing + nationwide service) and Lift & Engineering Services Limited (#01913516, Cradley Heath HQ + Leicester + London branches - lift design/manufacture/install/maintain). UK-wide service coverage through both entities. SIC codes: 30990 (mfg transport equipment) + 33170 (repair/maintain transport equipment) for TKE UK Ltd; 28220 (mfg lifting equipment) for LES. |
| Website | https://www.tkelevator.com |
Public people
- James Hennessy — New Equipment Sales Executive
- Rebecca McEwen — Key Account Manager
- Jose Javier Perez Perez — Sales Design Manager, New Installations
- Mark Greenacre — Head of Key Accounts
- Mark Dunkley — New Sales Manager
- Adam Johnson — Head of Sales Uk & I
- Karis Walker — Head Of Commercial
- Michael Wild — Head of Sales New Installation
- James West — Regional Sales Manager
- Tracy Midlands and Southwest — Contract Service & Sales Consultant Midlands, Southwest & Wales
- Carl Lutkevitch — Head of Sales
- Alex Austin — Business Development Manager
People & organisation
Across tracked career histories this company is broadly stable on headcount movement — 28 tracked people, 1,689 reactions earned on their posts, 6 in leadership roles, a median 2 years in role, 13 external hires, 4 internal promotions, 7 tracked departures over the last two years.
Recent arrivals and where they came from
- Anna White — Global Design & Insight Lead - Digital, joined in 2026 from Humanic Design
- Ariane Dobe — Business Development Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Homelifts & Platform Lifts at TKE, joined in 2025 from Access BDD
- David Burywood — Director, joined in 2024 from Progressfull
- Garry Harper — Managing Director, joined in 2024 from Otis Elevator Co.
- Georgina Pickering — Strategic Buyer, joined in 2025 from A&A Electrical Ltd.
- Joanna Paton — Head of Procurement, joined in 2025 from Konecranes
- John Hemming — CIO TKE Alat, joined in 2025 from British American Tobacco
- Jon Donoghue — Head of New Installation, joined in 2025 from KONE
- Paul Dalgleish — UK Service Sales Manager, joined in 2024 from Otis Elevator Co.
- Richard Charles — New Installation Sales Manager South West, joined in 2024 from BROOKVENT
Where their people come from
- Otis Elevator Co. — 3 hires
- Access BDD — 1 hire
- British American Tobacco — 1 hire
- BROOKVENT — 1 hire
- Career Break — 1 hire
- Compass Plus Technologies — 1 hire
Where leavers went
- J&L Elevator Components — 1
- Jackson Lift Group — 1
- Knowsley Lift Services Ltd — 1
- Speedy Hire — 1
- ThyssenKrupp Access — 1
- ThyssenKrupp Elevator UK Ltd — 1
Who is heard in the market
- Jon Donoghue — Head of New Installation: 14 posts, 1,201 reactions. Most recently on general. Read the post
- Joanna Paton — Head of Procurement: 2 posts, 244 reactions. Most recently on csr sustainability. Read the post
- Anna White — Global Design & Insight Lead - Digital: 2 posts, 109 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- David Burywood — Director: 6 posts, 92 reactions. Most recently on thought leadership. Read the post
- Ariane Dobe — Business Development Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland - Homelifts & Platform Lifts at TKE: 3 posts, 42 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Adam Rogers — Warehouse & Facilities Manager UK&I: 1 post, 1 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
Based on tracked public career histories linked to this company and refreshed weekly. This is a sample of the organisation, not its headcount.
Tender wins (5)
All 5 lift contracts.
- TEN676 - Contract for Lift Servicing and Response Repairs — CLANMIL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Modernisation of Bensham Hospital 2 floor passenger lift — QE Facilities Ltd
- Lift Maintenance Contract — QE Facilities Ltd
- Lift and Escalator Maintenance, Inspections and Lift and Escalator Renewals and Replacements — Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
- Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, C2.1 Dec24 — Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Market signals
- 22 Lime Street, London - The Scalpel
One of the highlights of last week's Council on Vertical Urbanism was the technical visit, organized by TK Elevator to showcase the transportation solutions withi
22 Lime Street, London - The Scalpel One of the highlights of last week's Council on Vertical Urbanism was the technical visit, organized by TK Elevator to showcase the transportation solutions within The Scalpel: Several TWIN escalators…
- The Scalpel, 52 Lime Street, London
Several TWIN elevators and four customised Velino escalators, well maintained by our resident engineer Sean.
For those who do not know: TWIN is an elevator system
The Scalpel, 52 Lime Street, London Several TWIN elevators and four customised Velino escalators, well maintained by our resident engineer Sean. For those who do not know: TWIN is an elevator system by TK Elevator with two cabins running…
- The cities of tomorrow are reaching new heights, and we're helping shape how people move in them! 🌆
The cities of tomorrow are reaching new heights, and we're helping shape how people move in them! 🌆 As a Platinum Sponsor of this year's Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) Summit in London, TK Elevator joined industry leaders and expert…
- Darker mornings. Darker evenings. Greater risk.
HSE identifies poor lighting as a factor that can contribute to workplace accidents, particularly slips, trips and falls.
Well-lit walkways, work area
Darker mornings. Darker evenings. Greater risk. HSE identifies poor lighting as a factor that can contribute to workplace accidents, particularly slips, trips and falls. Well-lit walkways, work areas and access points help people: ✅ Spot…
- A Jason's Sourdough | Geary's Bakeries mental health check-in. Let us know how you're feeling below. Remember to take time out to prioritise your wellbeing and self-care.
We're feeling Nice & toasty
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- An elevator or escalator’s lifecycle doesn’t end after installation. In many ways, that’s just the beginning!
Throughout its service life, the needs of the building, its passengers, and the equipment
An elevator or escalator’s lifecycle doesn’t end after installation. In many ways, that’s just the beginning! Throughout its service life, the needs of the building, its passengers, and the equipment itself keep evolving. Regular service…
- Excellent day spent last week at Solar & Storage UK show in Birmingham at the NEC.
Meeting thyssenkrupp clients and buyers of our Ecoprotect ZM Solar products.
Excellent day spent last week at Solar & Storage UK show in Birmingham at the NEC. Meeting thyssenkrupp clients and buyers of our Ecoprotect ZM Solar products.
- TK Elevator TKE Atlanta Test Tower – Overview
The TK Elevator (TKE) Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in Atlanta, Georgia, is a major research, development, testing, and qualification facili
TK Elevator TKE Atlanta Test Tower – Overview The TK Elevator (TKE) Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in Atlanta, Georgia, is a major research, development, testing, and qualification facility for elevator technologies in North A…
- #NextChapter #CareerJourney #CareerGrowth #NewBeginnings #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerDevelopment #NewOpportunities #HealthAndSafety #HSE #HealthAndSafetyProfessional #NewChallenge
#NextChapter #CareerJourney #CareerGrowth #NewBeginnings #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerDevelopment #NewOpportunities #HealthAndSafety #HSE #HealthAndSafetyProfessional #NewChallenge
- What do you do when you show up to work and there’s a toy that needs saving?
For Otis UK Technician Ian the answer came easy. He jumped into action to save 4-year-old Alex’s missing toy brick that ha
What do you do when you show up to work and there’s a toy that needs saving? For Otis UK Technician Ian the answer came easy. He jumped into action to save 4-year-old Alex’s missing toy brick that had fallen down the elevator shaft. His …
Who wins lift work in the United Kingdom
1,219 tender notices · 412 building permits · independents hold 86.1% of named wins
- Stannah Lifts Ltd — 33 wins
- Jackson Lift Services Limited — 22 wins
- RUBAX LIFTS LIMITED — 12 wins
- KONE Plc (UK) — 11 wins
- MORRIS VERMAPORT LIMITED — 11 wins
- Concept Elevators (UK) Ltd — 10 wins
- Otis UK — 10 wins
- PICKERINGS EUROPE LIMITED — 9 wins
- R J Lifts Group Limited — 9 wins
- Classic Lifts — 8 wins
- Amalgamated Lifts Ltd — 7 wins
- Apex Lift & Escalator Engineers Ltd — 7 wins
By type of work
- new install — 381
- modernization — 114
- maintenance — 63
- repair — 24
the United Kingdom by type of work
- new install — 381 notices
- modernization — 114 notices
- maintenance — 63 notices
- repair — 24 notices
the United Kingdom market
- Companies profiled — 163
- Tender notices — 1,219
- Modernisation notices — 114
- Building permits — 412
- Independents’ share — 86.1%
Compare markets — new-installation
Elevator new-installation contract notices over the last 24 months, United Kingdom against comparable markets.
- United Kingdom — 378 notices (this market)
- United States — 19,423 notices
- France — 9,891 notices
- Greece — 5,402 notices
- Ireland — 4,031 notices
- Poland — 3,812 notices
- Netherlands — 3,498 notices
the United Kingdom national portal — find-tender.service.gov.uk
159 lift notices published on the United Kingdom’s own procurement portal, shown in the original language.
- TEC Partnership - Replacement of Lift Gear at East Riding College Bridlington — TEC Partnership (tender)
- South East Consortium Lifts Framework — SEC PROCUREMENT LIMITED T/A SOUTH EAST CONSORTIUM (tender)
- Lift Servicing and Maintenance — Mid and east Antrim Borough Council (tender)
- CWC26196 - Wolverhampton Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Specialist Equipment Multi-Lot Contract — Wolverhampton City Council (tender)
- Lift Maintenance and Installations — Westminster City Council (tender)
- Lift Maintenance Richmond and Wandsworth Councils (Housing and Operational Buildings) — London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (tender)
- Newlon Housing Trust Lift replacement Framework — Newlon Housing Trust (tender)
- Mobility Installation, Repairs and Maintenance — London Borough of Southwark (tender)
TK Elevator GmbH in other markets
- TK Elevator GmbH
- TK Elevator USA — 382 wins
- TK Elevator France (Thyssen) — 353 wins
- TK Elevator Portugal — 319 wins
- TK Elevator Italy — 198 wins
- TK Elevator Spain — 182 wins
- TK Elevator Brazil — 97 wins
- TK Elevator Germany — 82 wins
- TK Elevator Colombia — 55 wins
- TK Elevator Austria — 50 wins
- TK Elevator Taiwan — 48 wins
- TK Elevator Sweden — 38 wins
- TK Elevator Norway — 32 wins
- TK Elevator Belgium — 31 wins
- TK Elevator Chile — 27 wins
- TK Elevator Canada — 13 wins
- TK Elevator Saudi Arabia — 13 wins
- TK Elevator Poland — 8 wins
- TK Elevator Switzerland — 6 wins
- TK Elevator Luxembourg — 6 wins
- TK Elevator Peru — 6 wins
- TK Elevator Denmark — 4 wins
- TK Elevator de México — 4 wins
- TK Elevator Netherlands — 3 wins