LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Barnsley

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

Barnsley's economy has shifted from the pits to the parks: distribution sheds at M1 junctions 36 and 37, the glassworks, and one of Europe's largest bakeries all lift for a living. Every fork truck, crane and lifting accessory of it sits under LOLER 1998.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Barnsley, 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 Barnsley businesses

Lifting equipment across the borough concentrates in its big sheds and plants: fork lift and reach truck fleets from Capitol Park to the Dearne Valley, overhead cranes and hoists in the manufacturing units, goods lifts and scissor tables at the loading docks, and thousands of slings, chains and attachments behind them all. Every item that raises or suspends a load is within scope.

At warehouse scale the accessory register is where compliance quietly fails. A site with forty trucks might hold four hundred slings, chains and attachments, every one on the tighter six month cycle, and items drift in and out of service faster than a spreadsheet keeps up. We examine the accessory population as a population: identified, tagged, recorded item by item, each with its own Report of Thorough Examination, so what is in service is provably in date and what is out of date is provably quarantined.

Fork lift and reach truck fleets
Overhead cranes and hoists
Goods lifts and scissor tables
Sling and accessory registers
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Barnsley

Tell us what lifts across your sheds and plants. We bring the trucks, cranes and the full accessory register onto one examined programme and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Barnsley.

  • 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a LOLER quote.

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 Barnsley and nearby

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

BarnsleyWombwellHoylandDodworthTankersleyPenistone
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Related compliance for Barnsley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Barnsley, 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 Barnsley?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Barnsley and the sites around it, examining warehouse fleets, cranes and full accessory registers. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Barnsley?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Barnsley 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 Barnsley?

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

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