LOLER 1998 · West Midlands

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Solihull

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

A webbing sling can look showroom-fresh and be finished: cuts hiding in folds, chemical attack that reads as slight stiffness, inner damage no surface glance reveals. Solihull's assembly and logistics operations run on webbing, and LOLER 1998 asks for judgement, not optimism.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Solihull, 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 Solihull businesses

Lifting equipment across the borough runs from webbing and roundslings in assembly and distribution work through hoists, cranes and fork trucks to the vehicle lifts, goods lifts and hardware accessories of the estates.

Webbing condemnation is a discipline of small evidence: label legibility as a gate, because an unidentifiable sling is already condemned, cut and abrasion thresholds applied as written rather than as hoped, heat glazing and chemical stiffness read correctly, stitching judged where load actually passes, and the quiet rule respected that soft slings are cheap and consequences are not. Our examinations apply the criteria without sentiment, six month cycles kept, condemned slings removed rather than debated, and every surviving item carrying its Report of Thorough Examination.

Webbing and roundslings judged
Condemnation criteria applied
Labels as the first gate
Hoists and trucks alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Solihull

Empty the sling store onto a bench, or let us do it. We judge every sling against the written criteria, condemn without sentiment and report item by item.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Solihull.

  • 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 Solihull and nearby

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

SolihullShirleyElmdonMonkspathCranmoreBlythe Valley
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Related compliance for Solihull businesses

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

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

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