LOLER 1998 · Teesside

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Hartlepool

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

Quayside lifting in Hartlepool answers to the tide: load-outs booked against sailing windows, cranes moving product from shed to vessel on a schedule the sea sets. LOLER 1998 does not bend for tides, so the thorough examinations have to be planned where the windows are not.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Hartlepool, Teesside

  • 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 Hartlepool businesses

Lifting equipment across the town and its working port runs from quayside and load-out cranes through the fork trucks, hoists and yard kit of the estates to vehicle lifts, goods lifts and the slings and spreader beams that rig cargo and product.

Port lifting compliance is a scheduling discipline: examinations placed in the gaps between sailings, six month accessory cycles tracked so nothing lapses mid-campaign, and reports issued fast enough that a crane examined on Tuesday is provably compliant for Wednesday's load-out. We run programmes to the port's rhythm, keep every Report of Thorough Examination current and producible, and when a defect does surface we say so at once, because the only thing worse than a delayed sailing is a lift that should never have happened.

Quayside and load-out cranes
Fork trucks and yard equipment
Slings and spreader beams
Examinations timed to sailings
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Hartlepool

Tell us what lifts and when the quay is quiet. We examine around your sailings, keep six and twelve month cycles ahead of the schedule and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Hartlepool.

  • 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.

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 Hartlepool and nearby

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

HartlepoolSeaton CarewGreathamHartWynyardElwick
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Related compliance for Hartlepool businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Hartlepool, 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 Hartlepool?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Hartlepool and the sites around it, examining around the port's sailing schedule. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Hartlepool?
We keep availability across Teesside, so a Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?

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

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