PUWER 1998 · Northamptonshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Wellingborough

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

The end of the line is where automation gets physical: palletisers swinging layers, wrappers spinning film under tension, case erectors punching flat card into boxes. Wellingborough's packing halls run on this machinery, and PUWER 1998 asks hard questions of every moving part of it.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for Wellingborough businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from end-of-line automation, palletisers, stretch wrappers, case erectors, taping and strapping machines, through conveyors and production plant to the fork trucks and workshop equipment of the estates.

End-of-line kit concentrates risk where people intervene: the jam cleared inside a palletiser cell, the wrap arm restarted mid-cycle, the perimeter gate whose interlock has been bridged to save a walk. Our inspections test the cell as a system, guarding and interlocks proven live, safe-clearance procedures checked against the machine's actual behaviour, restart logic verified so cleared jams cannot become crush events, all recorded per machine in the written record of inspection.

Palletiser cells and interlocks
Stretch wrappers and erectors
Restart logic proven safe
Conveyors and production plant
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Wellingborough

List the palletisers, wrappers and erectors first. We test each cell's guarding and restart logic as a system and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Wellingborough site.

  • 2

    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any 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

PUWER inspection and assessment across Wellingborough and nearby

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

WellingboroughWollastonIrchesterFinedonEarls BartonBozeat
Other inspections in Wellingborough

Related compliance for Wellingborough businesses

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

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in Wellingborough?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Wellingborough and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, end-of-line automation included. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Wellingborough?
We keep availability across Northamptonshire, so a Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?

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

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