LOLER 1998 · West Midlands

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in West Bromwich

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

Some lifting attachments hold on by physics that can quit: magnets that release when power fails, grabs that grip only while geometry cooperates. West Bromwich's metal trades run both, and LOLER 1998 examines the letting-go case as carefully as the lifting one.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

West Bromwich, 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 West Bromwich businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from lifting magnets, grabs and clamps in the metal and recycling trades through cranes, hoists and fork trucks to the vehicle lifts, goods lifts and slings of the working estates.

Magnets and grabs earn their own examination logic: battery backup on electromagnets proven to hold through a supply failure for the full rated time, indicators and alarms exercised rather than glanced at, permanent-magnet release mechanisms tested against accidental operation, grab geometry and wear judged against the loads actually carried, because a worn grab holds until the day it precisely does not. Our thorough examinations prove the holding case and the failure case both, and every attachment leaves with its Report of Thorough Examination and honest limits.

Lifting magnets, backup proven
Grabs and clamps judged on wear
Cranes and hoists alongside
Failure cases tested, not assumed
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in West Bromwich

Tell us what lifts by magnet, grab or clamp and what it carries. We prove the holding case and the failure case, and issue every report with limits stated plainly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in West Bromwich.

  • 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 West Bromwich and nearby

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

West BromwichGreat BridgeHill TopGreets GreenStone CrossGuns Village
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Related compliance for West Bromwich businesses

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

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

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