LOLER 1998 · Derbyshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Ilkeston

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

Ilkeston's iron and coal are long gone, but its estates still lift all day: fork trucks in the units along the Erewash valley, engine cranes in the workshops, and the vehicle lifts of the motor trade, the LOLER machine most often missed. LOLER 1998 covers them all.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Ilkeston, Derbyshire

  • 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 Ilkeston businesses

Lifting equipment around the town is estate economy kit: fork lifts and pallet stackers in the industrial units, chain blocks and engine cranes in the workshops, goods lifts where buildings demand them, and two-post and four-post vehicle lifts across the garages and MOT bays, together with the slings and attachments behind everything.

The vehicle lift earns its reputation as the forgotten LOLER machine because it hides in plain sight: used dozens of times a day, serviced when it complains, and frequently never thoroughly examined at all, despite technicians working beneath its raised load. It is lifting equipment in law and needs its thorough examination like any crane. We examine vehicle lifts alongside the rest of a site's kit, and every item gets its own Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

Two-post and four-post vehicle lifts
Fork lifts and pallet stackers
Engine cranes and chain blocks
Slings, chains and attachments
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Ilkeston

Tell us what lifts on your premises, vehicle lifts included. We examine each item on site and issue its Report of Thorough Examination, your legal record, with the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Ilkeston.

  • 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 Ilkeston and nearby

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

IlkestonKirk HallamCotmanhayWest HallamStanton by DaleHeanor
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Related compliance for Ilkeston businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Ilkeston, 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 Ilkeston?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Ilkeston and the sites around it, examining vehicle lifts, fork trucks and workshop lifting. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Ilkeston?
We keep availability across Derbyshire, so a Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston?

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

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