LOLER 1998 · Staffordshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Burton upon Trent

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

Tank farms make their own weather for lifting: davits and gantries working over vessels, loads swung above lids, ladders and live process. Burton upon Trent has more vessel-top lifting than most towns, and LOLER 1998 examines the kit that does it with the drop zone in mind.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

  • 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 Burton upon Trent businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from davits, runway beams and gantries serving tanks and vessels through drum, cask and keg handling to fork trucks, hoists and the slings and attachments of the process and packaging halls.

Over-vessel lifting concentrates specific risks: anchorages and beams whose fixings corrode quietly in warm damp air, davits used occasionally and stored badly between times, and loads whose failure lands on plant, product or people below. Our thorough examinations treat the whole path seriously, fixings and structures assessed as part of the lifting equipment they anchor, occasional-use kit examined with idle-time deterioration in mind, and every Report of Thorough Examination issued promptly with the next date set.

Davits and runway beams
Anchorages assessed as lifting kit
Cask, keg and drum handling
Fork trucks and process hoists
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Burton upon Trent

Show us what lifts over vessels and what handles the casks and kegs below. We examine anchors, beams and gear as one load path and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Burton upon Trent.

  • 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 Burton upon Trent and nearby

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

Burton upon TrentBranstonStrettonHorninglowWinshillBarton-under-Needwood
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Related compliance for Burton upon Trent businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Burton upon Trent, 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 Burton upon Trent?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Burton upon Trent and the sites around it, examining vessel-top and packaging-hall lifting. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Burton upon Trent?
We keep availability across Staffordshire, so a Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Burton upon Trent.

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