LOLER 1998 · Northamptonshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Northampton

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

Northampton's biggest operations never switch off: distribution floors and production lines running around the clock, with lifting equipment that has no quiet Tuesday to be examined in. LOLER 1998 still expects every truck and hoist on cycle, so the examining has to work inside a live operation.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Northampton, Northamptonshire

  • 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 Northampton businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from round-the-clock fork lift and reach truck fleets through production hoists, cranes and goods lifts to vehicle lifts, passenger lifts and the slings and attachments of the engineering and building trades.

Examining inside a live operation is its own discipline: kit released truck by truck so the floor never loses more capacity than it can spare, examinations run in segregated bays or quiet windows shift by shift, and paperwork issued fast enough that a truck examined at six is provably compliant at seven. We build exactly that rhythm for 24/7 sites, rotating through the fleet on a standing pattern, and every item still receives its own Report of Thorough Examination with the next date planned into the roster.

Fork lift and reach truck fleets
Production hoists and cranes
Goods, passenger and vehicle lifts
Examinations inside live operations
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Northampton

Tell us what runs and when the floor can spare it, even if the answer is barely. We examine inside the operation, truck by truck, and issue every report with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Northampton.

  • 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 Northampton and nearby

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

NorthamptonBrackmillsMoulton ParkDustonKingsthorpeWootton
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Related compliance for Northampton businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Northampton, 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 Northampton?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Northampton and the sites around it, examining inside live 24/7 operations. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Northampton?
We keep availability across Northamptonshire, so a Northampton 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 Northampton?

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

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