LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Harrogate

Thorough examination, testing and certification of lifting equipment by an independent competent person

Harrogate runs bottled drinks, confectionery and pharmaceutical production, clean high-output sites where lifting supports the line and the warehouse alike. From production hoists to fork trucks and passenger lifts, LOLER 1998 applies the moment any of it lifts.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Reports issued promptly

Lifting equipment we examine

Harrogate, Yorkshire

  • Overhead & gantry cranes
  • Hoists & lift trucks
  • Slings, chains & accessories
  • MEWPs & access platforms
  • Passenger & goods lifts
  • Vehicle & tail lifts
Lifting equipment we examine

LOLER testing and certification for Harrogate businesses

A modern production and warehouse site runs more lifting than the line suggests: process and packaging hoists, overhead cranes, fork-lift and reach trucks, telehandlers, mezzanine and goods lifts, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads, with passenger lifts moving people between floors. All of it is within scope.

On a high-output site the lifting equipment splits between the production floor, the warehouse and the building services, and each part keeps its own rhythm: the hoists and accessories used in changeovers and maintenance, the truck fleet that never stops, and the goods and passenger lifts. Anything that lifts people and every accessory falls due at least every six months, other equipment at least every twelve. We examine the line, the warehouse and the lifts together, hold the whole site on one schedule, and report on each item independently of whoever maintains it, so output is never waiting on a lapsed examination.

Overhead travelling cranesHoists and chain blocksPallet and material handling liftsLifting accessories, slings and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Harrogate

Tell us what production and the warehouse run and we set each item's interval, examine around your shifts, and test only where required, then issue a Report of Thorough Examination per item with any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Harrogate.

  • 2

    On-site examination

    A competent engineer surveyor thoroughly examines each item.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a Report of Thorough Examination, your legal record.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • Clear reports issued without delay
  • Single items or whole sites
Areas we cover

LOLER inspection, testing and certification across Harrogate and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover Harrogate and the towns around it across Yorkshire. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

HarrogateKnaresboroughRiponWetherbyBoroughbridge
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Related compliance for Harrogate businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Harrogate, we can examine all of it.

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LOLER FAQs

LOLER inspection, testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LOLER examinations and certification in Harrogate?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Harrogate and the surrounding production and distribution sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Harrogate?
We have surveyors across Yorkshire, so a Harrogate visit is usually only a few working days away. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your line and warehouse schedule.
How often must lifting equipment be thoroughly examined?
At least every 6 months for equipment that lifts people and for all lifting accessories, and at least every 12 months for other lifting equipment, or to an examination scheme set by a competent person. Those intervals are legal maximums, and an examination is also due after any exceptional event such as an overload or major repair; the HSE sets this out in its LOLER guidance.
Is LOLER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under LOLER 1998 the duty holder must ensure lifting equipment is thoroughly examined by a competent person and is not used once its examination has lapsed, and that responsibility stays with you even when the work is outsourced.
Do you load-test our lifting equipment every time?
No. LOLER calls for thorough examination, with testing only where it is necessary, and the HSE advises against routine overload testing because it can damage sound equipment. We test only where the examination genuinely requires it.
Who counts as a competent person for LOLER?
Someone with the practical and theoretical knowledge and experience to find defects and judge their significance, and who is sufficiently independent and impartial to report without pressure. The HSE is clear this should not be the person who maintains the same equipment.
What is a LOLER certificate, and how long do I keep it?
It is the Report of Thorough Examination required by Regulation 10, recording each item's condition, any defect found and its category, and the date the next examination is due. Keep it at least until the next examination, and it is this report an inspector or insurer asks to see.
Does lifting equipment also fall under PUWER?
Yes. LOLER covers the lifting duties while PUWER covers the same item as work equipment more generally, so the two overlap. We sort each item to the right regime so nothing is missed or examined twice over.

Due a LOLER inspection or certificate in Harrogate?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Harrogate.

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