LOLER 1998 · County coverage

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Lincolnshire

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

Lifting work across Lincolnshire runs from the Humber ports and quayside cranes to farm telehandlers and the cranes of its engineering works. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination by a competent person, and SEIS issues the Report of Thorough Examination that keeps it lawful to lift.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

LOLER lifting inspections across Lincolnshire

Lifting equipment reaches well beyond the obvious overhead crane. Across the county we examine gantry, jib, tower and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, passenger and goods lifts, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig every load. Anything used to raise a load or hold one suspended is within scope, and the accessories are caught by the Regulations in their own right.

A quayside spreader, a grain-store telehandler and a forge crane could hardly differ more in duty, yet each must be examined to the same legal standard and at its proper interval. Equipment that lifts people and every lifting accessory is examined at least every six months, other lifting equipment at least every twelve, or to a written scheme set by a competent person. Applying the twelve-month interval to slings and chains is the single most common shortfall the HSE finds, and it is the one we close by examining every accessory alongside the cranes and lifts, independently of whoever maintains them.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

LOLER inspections across Lincolnshire

We provide LOLER inspections to businesses right across Lincolnshire. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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LOLER FAQs

LOLER inspection, testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LOLER examinations and certification across Lincolnshire?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Lincolnshire from the ports to the Wolds and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment, from a single sling to a passenger lift or an overhead crane. Call us and we will arrange a visit to suit how your site runs.
How quickly can you arrange a visit across Lincolnshire?
We keep engineer surveyors working across Lincolnshire, so we can usually be on site within a few working days, and sooner after an overload or repair that calls for a re-examination. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will book a time that fits your operation.
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 Lincolnshire?

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

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