Fire Damage
Heat, smoke, and soot affecting mechanical and electrical components.
Escalator Inspection
Identify the Cause. Evaluate the Risk. Make the Right Decision.
AGI provides independent engineering inspection of damaged, malfunctioning, and high-risk escalators—supporting safe repair, restoration, replacement, and return-to-service decisions.
Why Professional Inspection Matters
Escalators are complex mechanical and electrical transportation systems. Hidden defects in drive, brake, control, safety, and structural components may remain undetected after an incident.
Flood Damage
Moisture, corrosion, contamination, and deterioration.
Mechanical Failure
Wear or failure of chains, bearings, rollers, and drive systems.
Electrical Failure
Controller, wiring, motor, sensor, or protection faults.
Lightning & Surge
Transient damage to controls and protection devices.
Impact Damage
Physical damage from accidents, foreign objects, or movement.
What We Inspect
The inspection addresses both visible and hidden conditions affecting safety, reliability, and long-term performance.
Component
Inspection focus
Steps and step chain
Wear, deformation, alignment, elongation, tension, and mechanical damage
Handrail system
Speed synchronisation, tension, wear, and physical condition
Drive motor and gearbox
Overheating, contamination, leakage, wear, and operational integrity
Main drive chain and brakes
Tension, alignment, damage, safe stopping, and holding performance
Controller and safety switches
Electrical faults, contamination, control errors, and protective response
Comb plates and guide rails
Alignment, damage, obstruction risk, wear, and deformation
Structural framework
Corrosion, distortion, impact damage, and structural integrity
Independent Escalator Assessment
AGI examines the complete system rather than assessing a single visible symptom.
Safety Assessment
Identify immediate passenger and operational risks.
Mechanical Inspection
Examine steps, chains, rollers, motors, gearboxes, brakes, and drive components.
Electrical Assessment
Inspect controllers, wiring, sensors, safety circuits, and protection systems.
Failure Analysis
Determine the probable cause based on inspection evidence.
Repair Evaluation
Assess restoration feasibility and validate the technical basis of proposed work.
Independent Reporting
Document findings, risk, recommendations, and supporting evidence.
Our Escalator Inspection Process
A structured inspection keeps the safety decision traceable from isolation through reporting.
01
Safety Assessment
Evaluate immediate risk and confirm whether isolation should continue.
02
Visual Inspection
Inspect structural, mechanical, and electrical components for visible damage.
03
Mechanical Assessment
Examine drive systems, chains, rollers, brakes, and moving components.
04
Electrical Assessment
Inspect controllers, motors, sensors, wiring, and safety circuits.
05
Failure Analysis
Determine probable cause using engineering evidence.
06
Repair Evaluation
Assess whether safety can be restored through repair or restoration.
07
Risk Assessment
Evaluate reliability and future maintenance considerations.
08
Technical Report
Provide findings, recommendations, and supporting documentation.
Safety, Condition, and Cause
The decision to return an escalator to service must be supported across the whole system.
Mechanical
- — Drive systems
- — Chains and rollers
- — Braking mechanisms
- — Structural framework
Electrical
- — Controllers and motors
- — Sensors and switches
- — Safety circuits
- — Protection systems
Decision
- — Root cause
- — Operational risk
- — Repair feasibility
- — Return-to-service requirements
Repair or Replace?
AGI evaluates whether safety and reliable performance can be restored, then identifies the testing required before return to service.
Repair or Restore
- — Safety can be recovered
- — Components remain serviceable
- — Testing can verify performance
- — Lifecycle remains acceptable
Replace
- — Safety cannot be restored
- — Damage is too extensive
- — Reliability remains uncertain
- — Lifecycle case does not support repair
Industries We Support
Independent escalator inspection for public and high-traffic environments.
Shopping centres
Commercial buildings
Hotels
Hospitals
Airports
Railway stations
Public buildings
Mixed developments
Why Choose AGI?
Objective analysis focused on passenger safety, technical justification, and lifecycle decisions.
Independent Assessment
Objective inspection based on evidence rather than equipment sales.
Failure Investigation
Identify the underlying cause, not only the visible symptom.
Mechanical & Electrical Expertise
Assessment of the complete escalator system.
Repair Cost Validation
Evaluate whether repair or replacement proposals are technically justified.
Detailed Reporting
Documentation for owners, insurers, and other stakeholders.
Safety-Focused Advice
Recommendations that prioritise passenger safety and reliable operation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should escalators be professionally inspected?
Routine inspection and maintenance should follow manufacturer requirements and applicable regulations. Independent inspection is particularly valuable after fire, flooding, failure, impact, or major repair.
Can a flood-damaged escalator be restored?
Often, depending on contamination, corrosion, and mechanical or electrical damage. Engineering assessment determines technical and economic viability.
Can an escalator appear normal but still be unsafe?
Yes. Hidden defects in drive, brake, and control systems may not be visible during a routine check.
Can the report support an insurance claim?
Yes. AGI can document condition, damage, probable cause, risk, and recommended corrective action for relevant stakeholders.
What happens after the inspection?
Clients receive an independent engineering report with observed damage, likely cause, risk assessment, and recommendations for repair, restoration, or replacement.
Make Safety the First Priority
Before a damaged or malfunctioning escalator returns to service, arrange an independent engineering assessment of its condition, cause, and risk.