LOLER 1998 · Greater Manchester

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Oldham

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

Auction kit arrives in Oldham cheap and history-free: the hoist from a closure sale, the fork truck with no folder, the crane whose paperwork stayed with the last owner. LOLER 1998 has a clean answer: thorough examination before first use, so the bargain starts its new life proven.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Oldham, 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 Oldham businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from auction-bought and used kit entering service through fork trucks, hoists and cranes to the vehicle lifts, slings and accessories of the working estates.

Used kit without history is not condemned, it is unexamined, and the difference is one competent visit: condition judged as found rather than as advertised, wear measured against limits instead of impressions, safety functions proven live, and honest verdicts that occasionally save a buyer from a bargain that was not one. Our pre-use thorough examinations give second-hand lifting equipment its clean start, each item earning its Report of Thorough Examination before it earns its keep, and its cycle set from a baseline you can actually trust.

Pre-use examination done properly
Condition judged as found
Safety functions proven live
Cycles set from a real baseline
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Oldham

Bought it at auction or off the yard? We examine it before its first lift for you and start the paperwork from a baseline that means something.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Oldham.

  • 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 Oldham and nearby

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

OldhamChaddertonRoytonShawFailsworthLees
Other inspections in Oldham

Related compliance for Oldham businesses

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

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

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