LOLER 1998 · West Midlands

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Dudley

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

Chain country has always known a truth the wider world muddles: a proof load test and a thorough examination are different things, and passing one is not passing the other. Dudley forged the anchors and chains; LOLER 1998 explains which test proves what.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Dudley, West Midlands

  • 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 Dudley businesses

Lifting equipment across the borough runs from chain slings, hooks and fittings in the metal trades through cranes, hoists and fork trucks to the vehicle lifts, goods lifts and attachments of the working estates.

Proof testing stresses an item once to demonstrate it survives a margin over its rating; thorough examination is the periodic, competent, visual and measured judgement of its ongoing fitness, and neither substitutes for the other: a proof certificate from manufacture does not renew itself, and an examination does not stretch-test a chain. Our service keeps the two honest, thorough examinations on cycle with wear, deformation and crack judgement done properly, testing specified where an examination genuinely requires it, and every Report of Thorough Examination clear about what was done and why.

Examination vs proof test, clarified
Chain slings judged on condition
Cranes, hoists and fork trucks
Testing specified only where needed
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Dudley

Bring the chain, the certificate and the confusion. We explain which test proves what, examine on cycle and issue every report with the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Dudley.

  • 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 Dudley and nearby

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

DudleyNethertonBrierley HillKingswinfordSedgleyHalesowen
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Related compliance for Dudley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Dudley, 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 Dudley?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Dudley and the sites around it, examining with the right test for the right question. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Dudley?
We keep availability across West Midlands, so a Dudley 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 Dudley?

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

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