LOLER 1998 · Lincolnshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Boston

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

Boston lifts at the dockside and in the packhouse alike: cranes working the port on the Witham, fork lifts moving fresh produce through the packing operations that ring the town. Every crane, truck and lifting accessory of it falls under LOLER 1998.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Boston, Lincolnshire

  • 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 Boston businesses

Lifting equipment around Boston runs from the port's cranes and the fork lift fleets of the vegetable packing and processing sites to goods lifts, scissor tables and the slings, chains and shackles behind them. The borough's packhouses at places like Kirton and Swineshead run trucks hard through the season, and every item of that kit is within LOLER's scope.

A coastal working environment is unkind to lifting gear. Salt air, washdown regimes and wet yards accelerate corrosion in chains, wire ropes and structural members, and deterioration is exactly what the competent person's judgement exists to weigh: not just whether a defect is present, but whether the item is safe to continue in this environment until the next examination. We examine with that environment in mind and record each verdict plainly, so you know what runs, what needs remedy and what stops.

Dock and yard cranes
Fork lift fleets in packhouses
Goods lifts and scissor tables
Chains, slings and wire ropes
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Boston

Tell us what lifts at your dock, packhouse or yard. We examine each item on site with the coastal environment in mind and issue its Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Boston.

  • 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.

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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 Boston and nearby

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

BostonKirtonSwinesheadWybertonSibseyBicker
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Related compliance for Boston businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Boston, 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 Boston?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Boston and the sites around it, examining dock, packhouse and warehouse lifting alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Boston?
We keep availability across Lincolnshire, so a Boston visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner when equipment is needed back in service. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your operations.
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 Boston?

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

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