LOLER 1998 · Greater Manchester

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Bolton

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

The hand-chain hoist is the most trusted machine in Bolton: hanging in workshops for decades, borrowed between jobs, worked hard and serviced never. Manual lifting appliances are fully inside LOLER 1998, and their simplicity is exactly why their examination gets skipped.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Bolton, Greater Manchester

  • 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 Bolton businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from hand-chain blocks, lever hoists and manual appliances through powered hoists, cranes and fork trucks to the vehicle lifts, slings and accessories of the estates.

Manual hoists fail in honest mechanical ways: load chains stretched and worn past gauge, brakes glazed by decades of holding, hooks opened by shock loads nobody logged, and internal wear invisible until the day it is not. Our thorough examinations give hand-powered kit powered-kit rigour, chains gauged rather than glanced at, brakes proven under load where the examination demands, hooks and fittings measured against their marks, and every block leaving with its Report of Thorough Examination and an honest verdict on its remaining life.

Chain blocks gauged properly
Lever hoists and brakes proven
Hooks measured against marks
Powered kit alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Bolton

Gather the chain blocks and lever hoists from every corner. We gauge, prove and report each one honestly, with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Bolton.

  • 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 Bolton and nearby

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

BoltonFarnworthHorwichWesthoughtonLittle LeverAstley Bridge
Other inspections in Bolton

Related compliance for Bolton businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Bolton, 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 Bolton?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Bolton and the sites around it, examining chain blocks gauged properly. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Bolton?
We keep availability across Greater Manchester, so a Bolton 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 Bolton?

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

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