LOLER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in South Shields

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

When a ship's engine comes out at South Shields, a hired 250 tonne crane does the lifting, and the paperwork question arrives with it: whose thorough examination covers what? LOLER 1998 has clear answers, and contract lifting is where they matter most.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

South Shields, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 South Shields businesses

Lifting equipment around the town and the Tyne's working riverside runs from the cranes and hoists of ship repair and marine engineering through the fork trucks and yard kit of the port and enterprise park estates to the hired mobile cranes and contract lifts that heavy jobs bring in.

Hire splits the duties, it never removes them. The crane arrives with its owner's current Reports of Thorough Examination, and checking they exist and are in date is the user's job before the hook moves; the slings, beams and attachments a site adds to the lift need their own six month examinations besides; and under a contract lift the appointed person's plan should say exactly who holds which paper. We examine the site's own kit, verify the hired kit's documentation as part of the visit and leave the whole lift provably covered.

Cranes and hoists in ship repair
Hired mobile cranes and contract lifts
Fork trucks and yard equipment
Slings, beams and attachments
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in South Shields

Own kit, hired kit or a mix, tell us what the job involves. We examine yours, check theirs is in date and make sure every item in the lift has current paper behind it.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in South Shields.

  • 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 South Shields and nearby

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

South ShieldsJarrowHebburnBoldonCleadonWhitburn
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Related compliance for South Shields businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in South Shields, 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 South Shields?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover South Shields and the sites around it, examining owned and hired lifting alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to South Shields?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a South Shields 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 South Shields?

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

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