LOLER 1998 · Staffordshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Lichfield

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

Every compliant business had a first examination once, and the step is smaller than it looks: Lichfield firms that have never had lifting equipment examined are usually two visits from fully covered. LOLER 1998 does not punish starting late as harshly as it punishes not starting.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Lichfield, 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 Lichfield businesses

Lifting equipment across the city runs from the fork trucks, hoists and vehicle lifts of trade and light-industrial units to goods lifts, tail lifts and the slings and gear of workshops that have grown faster than their paperwork.

Starting from zero has a simple shape: walk the premises and list what lifts, examine everything on the list, condemn honestly anything past saving, and set the six and twelve month cycles running from a clean baseline, with no drama and no lecture about the years before. We do exactly that for first-timers, plain explanations of what each duty means, Reports of Thorough Examination issued item by item, and a renewal rhythm simple enough to keep, because the goal is a business that stays compliant, not one that merely got inspected once.

The first examination, made simple
Fork trucks and vehicle lifts
Hoists, tail lifts and gear
Cycles set from a clean baseline
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Lichfield

Never had an examination? Start with a walk-round. We list what lifts, examine it all, set the cycles running and keep the whole thing refreshingly undramatic.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Lichfield.

  • 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 Lichfield and nearby

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

LichfieldBurntwoodWhittingtonShenstoneFradleyAlrewas
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Related compliance for Lichfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Lichfield, 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 Lichfield?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Lichfield and the sites around it, examining first examinations made simple. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Lichfield?
We keep availability across Staffordshire, so a Lichfield 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 Lichfield?

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

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