LOLER 1998 · Greater Manchester

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Altrincham

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

Between the pallet truck and the fork lift sits a grey fleet nobody registers: powered stackers and pallet trucks that lift as well as move, wheeled into Altrincham's stockrooms and units by the dozen. The moment kit raises a load, LOLER 1998 is interested.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Altrincham, 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 Altrincham businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from powered stackers and high-lift pallet trucks in retail, trade and light-industrial premises through goods lifts and hoists to the vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

The grey fleet slips registers because it arrived like furniture: bought from a catalogue, charged in a corner, and never entered anywhere because it is not quite a fork truck. Its masts, chains, forks and hydraulics fail like any truck's, its operators are often the least trained on site, and its examinations are due like anything else that lifts. Our thorough examinations sweep the greys into the programme, each unit examined on its proper cycle, and every Report of Thorough Examination filed so the fleet the paperwork shows finally matches the fleet the stockroom holds.

Powered stackers examined
High-lift pallet trucks included
Chains, forks and hydraulics judged
Registers matched to reality
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Altrincham

Count everything with a mast, however small. We examine the grey fleet on proper cycles and bring the register up to what actually lifts.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Altrincham.

  • 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 Altrincham and nearby

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

AltrinchamBroadheathTimperleyHaleBowdonSale
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Related compliance for Altrincham businesses

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

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

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