PUWER 1998 · Warwickshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Leamington Spa

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the five PUWER duties by an independent competent person

The creative economy has quietly filled Leamington Spa with machines: laser cutters in studios, printers and CNC kit in maker spaces, workshop tools behind agency doors. PUWER 1998 does not check whether premises look industrial before applying, and a class 4 laser does not care how cool the studio is.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for Leamington Spa businesses

Work equipment across the town runs from studio laser cutters, 3D printers and maker equipment through light-industrial workshop machinery to the catering, venue and back-of-house equipment of a service economy.

Studio equipment fails safety through informality: laser cutter interlocks bypassed to watch the cut, extraction disconnected because it was loud, guards absent because the machine came second-hand from somewhere that also never fitted them. Our inspections bring the five duties into creative premises at creative premises' pace, interlocks proven, emissions and guarding judged against what the machine actually does, training arrangements reviewed for equipment casual users share, and written records of inspection giving small organisations their first real equipment file.

Laser cutters and interlocks
Maker and studio equipment
Shared-use training reviewed
A real equipment file created
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Leamington Spa

List everything with a motor, a beam or a blade, however friendly it looks. We inspect it against the five duties and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Leamington Spa site.

  • 2

    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any actions.

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

PUWER inspection and assessment across Leamington Spa and nearby

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

Leamington SpaWarwickWhitnashCubbingtonRadford SemeleSydenham
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Related compliance for Leamington Spa businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Leamington Spa, we can examine all of it.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in Leamington Spa?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Leamington Spa and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, studio kit held to the five duties. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Leamington Spa?
We keep availability across Warwickshire, so a Leamington Spa visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in Leamington Spa?

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

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