PUWER 1998 · County coverage

PUWER inspection and testing in Leicestershire

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the PUWER duties by an independent competent person

From knitting frames to earthmovers, Leicestershire has always been a county of machines: mixers and slicers in the food plants, sewing and cutting equipment in the garment trade, machine tools and assembly lines in the engineering works. PUWER 1998 covers every one of them.

SEIS Engineering inspects and tests work equipment across the county, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville and Melton Mowbray included, judging each machine against the five duties, suitable, maintained, inspected, guarded and controlled, with every inspection producing a written record, PUWER's own evidence, rather than any certificate.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

PUWER work equipment inspections across Leicestershire

The county's mix keeps a work equipment inspector honest: a bakery mixer, a hosiery machine and a motorcycle assembly line fail in completely different ways, and the risk based intervals PUWER expects have to reflect each machine's own duty, environment and history rather than one calendar stretched across everything.

That is how we inspect: machine by machine as found, guards and controls exercised rather than admired, intervals reasoned in writing per item, and findings stated plainly enough to act on. Where a machine also lifts, the same visit covers LOLER; where it holds pressure, PSSR.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

PUWER inspections across Leicestershire

We provide PUWER inspections to businesses right across Leicestershire. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

PUWER inspections in CoalvilleView Coalville → PUWER inspections in HinckleyView Hinckley → PUWER inspections in LeicesterView Leicester → PUWER inspections in LoughboroughView Loughborough → PUWER inspections in Melton MowbrayView Melton Mowbray →
PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections across Leicestershire?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover the whole area, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and the sites between, inspecting every kind of machine on every kind of site. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you arrange PUWER inspections across Leicestershire quickly?
We keep availability across the area, so a visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in Leicestershire?

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

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