LOLER 1998 · Cambridgeshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Cambridge

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

Cambridge lifts with precision, from the science parks raising sensitive equipment to the passenger lifts in its commercial buildings and the tower cranes on a fast-growing skyline. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination by a competent person.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

  • 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 Cambridge businesses

Lifting equipment on a research or commercial site is more varied than it first appears. It runs from cleanroom and laboratory gantries, jib cranes and hoists to the passenger and platform lifts that move people between floors, and on the construction plots the tower, crawler and mobile cranes raising a new building. Each of those is within scope, and so is every sling, chain, shackle and eyebolt used to rig a load.

The items that catch a research or office site out are usually the ones that lift people. A passenger lift, a platform lift or a MEWP is examined at least every six months, the same interval as a lifting accessory, because a failure puts a person at height; other lifting equipment runs to at least twelve months or to a written scheme. We examine the people-lifting equipment and the load-lifting equipment alike, independently of whoever installs or maintains it, and report on each by name.

Overhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacks
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Cambridge

Start by sending a list of what you run, from laboratory gantries to the building's passenger lifts. We agree the right interval for each, examine on site without disrupting the floor, and test only where the examination calls for it, then issue a Report of Thorough Examination for every item with its next due date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have, and we will book a visit that fits around your operation. One machine or a whole inventory, we are happy to quote either way.

  • 2

    We examine on site

    An independent engineer surveyor thoroughly examines each item and confirms its safe working load, working with minimal disruption to your day.

  • 3

    You get your report

    You receive the Report of Thorough Examination, your legal proof the gear is safe, with the next due date clearly marked so you never fall behind.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real lifting experience
  • Reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • From a single accessory to a whole fleet, one site or many
Areas we cover

LOLER inspection, testing and certification across Cambridge and nearby

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

CambridgeElySt IvesSt NeotsHuntingdonGodmanchesterSawstonSohamNewmarket
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Related compliance for Cambridge businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Cambridge, the science parks and the surrounding 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 Cambridge?
We have engineer surveyors across Cambridgeshire, so we can usually reach a Cambridge site within a few working days, and sooner when a damaged item needs re-examining. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a visit around your work.
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 Cambridge?

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

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