LOLER 1998 · Cambridgeshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Peterborough

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

Peterborough makes and moves heavy goods, with engine plants, packaging factories and the A1 distribution sheds running overhead cranes, fork trucks and the accessories that rig their loads. Worked this hard, all of it comes under LOLER 1998.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Peterborough, 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 Peterborough businesses

A site that lifts at volume usually runs more lifting equipment than its register lists. We examine overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift and reach trucks, telehandlers, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. If it raises a load or holds one suspended, it is within scope.

The challenge with a large mixed fleet is not any single crane, it is keeping dozens of items each on its own correct interval. Accessories and anything that lifts people fall due at least every six months, other equipment at least every twelve, or to a scheme set for hard use. We confirm exactly what is on site, hold the whole inventory on one tracked schedule, and examine each item independently of whoever maintains it, so a sling in a store is no more likely to lapse than the headline crane.

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

Booking your LOLER inspection in Peterborough

It takes one conversation to set up. Tell us the fleet and how hard it runs, and we build a schedule that fits your shifts, examine each item in turn, and confirm the result in writing, with any defect flagged and the next examination dated.

  • 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 Peterborough and nearby

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

PeterboroughWhittleseyMarchWisbechChatterisRamseyYaxleySawtryStamford
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Related compliance for Peterborough businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Peterborough, 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 Peterborough?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Peterborough and the surrounding distribution, manufacturing and agricultural sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Peterborough?
Yes, we work right across Cambridgeshire, so a Peterborough visit is usually only a few working days away, sooner after an overload or repair that calls for re-examination. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around 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 Peterborough?

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

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