COSHH 2002 · Leicestershire

LEV testing and certification in Melton Mowbray

Thorough examination, testing and certification of local exhaust ventilation by a P601 qualified engineer

Cooking at industrial scale fills air with more than aroma: oil mist from fryers, fume from ovens and smokers, moisture carrying whatever the process throws. Where extraction in a Melton Mowbray plant exists to control exposure rather than comfort, it is LEV under COSHH, tested every 14 months.

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

Extraction we test

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

  • Welding & soldering fume
  • Wood, MDF & fine dust
  • Fume cupboards & cabinets
  • On-tool & capture hoods
  • Spray booths & paint lines
  • Grinding, polishing & mist
Extraction we test

LEV testing and certification for Melton Mowbray businesses

Extraction across the town's food economy runs from process cooking extraction, fryer, oven and smoker systems, through flour and ingredient dust control to the welding and workshop LEV of the maintenance trades.

Cooking extraction earns its COSHH status by what it protects people from, and oil mist is its hard test: droplets that load filters fast, condense in ducts and quietly halve a system's performance between tests while the kitchen still smells fine. Our thorough examination measures capture at the cooking processes themselves, checks filtration and ductwork loading honestly, distinguishes comfort ventilation from exposure control so the register is right, and reports a pass or fail per system with readings attached.

Fryer, oven and smoker extraction
Oil mist and duct loading checked
Flour and ingredient dust LEV
Comfort vs control sorted honestly
How it works

Booking your LEV test in Melton Mowbray

Tell us what cooks, fries and smokes, and what dust the ingredients make. We test each system against its design, report per unit with readings and set the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the extraction on your Melton Mowbray site.

  • 2

    Examination and test

    We measure airflow and capture performance at each hood.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a report with measured data and remedial actions.

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

LEV testing and certification across Melton Mowbray and nearby

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

Melton MowbrayAsfordbyBottesfordWaltham on the WoldsSomerbyGreat Dalby
Other inspections in Melton Mowbray

Related compliance for Melton Mowbray businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Melton Mowbray, we can examine all of it.

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COSHH FAQs

LEV testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LEV testing in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. We test LEV across Melton Mowbray and the wider Leicestershire area, covering cooking fume, oil mist and ingredient dust. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you visit Melton Mowbray?
A Melton Mowbray visit is usually within a couple of working days, and we time testing around production so lines keep running. Call 0330 043 8191 to book your LEV test.
How often does LEV need to be tested?
Under COSHH Regulation 9 every local exhaust ventilation system must have a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months, and that interval is a legal maximum rather than a target. Higher-risk processes in COSHH Schedule 4 are tested far more often, in some cases monthly or six-monthly; the HSE sets this out in its guidance on LEV examination.
Is LEV testing a legal requirement?
Yes. The duty sits with the employer under COSHH Regulation 9, which requires extraction that controls a hazardous substance to be examined and tested by a competent person, and that responsibility stays with you even when the work is outsourced. You can read the duty in plain terms in our COSHH regulations guide.
What does an LEV thorough examination and test involve?
It is a structured check that the system still controls the contaminant the way it was designed to, not a service or a filter swap. We measure airflow and capture velocity at each hood, check duct velocities, filters and fan condition, and compare every reading against the design data and the HSG258 benchmarks.
Who is qualified to carry out LEV testing?
The HSE expects a competent person, which it links to BOHS-recognised training such as the P601 qualification. Our engineer surveyors hold P601 and report to the HSG258 standard, so the examination stands up to scrutiny.
What is in the LEV report, and how long must I keep it?
You receive the measured airflow and capture data, a pass or fail verdict at each test point, photographs, any remedial actions and the next due date, and it is this report an inspector asks to see rather than a service record. COSHH requires the records to be kept for at least five years, so we log every result against your system.
What happens if my LEV system fails the test?
The report sets out exactly why, for example low airflow, a worn fan or a badly positioned hood, and the remedial work needed to bring it back into adequate control. Once the work is done we can return to re-test and confirm the system is protecting people again.

Due an LEV test or certificate in Melton Mowbray?

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

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