LOLER 1998 · Cheshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Crewe

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

Lifting a rail vehicle is lifting a small building: synchronised jacks taking a coach as one system, bogie drops and hoists moving the running gear beneath. Crewe has lifted rolling stock since 1843, and LOLER 1998 examines depot lifting at the scale the work demands.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Crewe, Cheshire

  • 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 Crewe businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from synchronised lifting jacks, bogie drops, hoists and depot cranes through workshop and yard lifting to the fork trucks, vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

Depot lifting concentrates coordination risk: jack sets whose synchronisation must hold across every post under a vehicle that flexes, bogie drops moving tonnes through a hole in the floor with people around it, underfloor and roof access equipment judged for the working positions rail maintenance actually uses, and configurations that change with every vehicle type through the shed. Our thorough examinations treat sets as the single machines they become, synchronisation, locks and controls proven, and every Report of Thorough Examination issued to depot schedules.

Jack sets proven as one
Bogie drops examined
Depot cranes and hoists
Yard and workshop kit alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Crewe

Tell us what gets lifted whole and what drops out beneath. We examine the sets as systems and issue every report to the depot's rhythm.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Crewe.

  • 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 Crewe and nearby

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

CreweNantwichSandbachHaslingtonShavingtonWistaston
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Related compliance for Crewe businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Crewe, 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 Crewe?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Crewe and the sites around it, examining depot lifting at real scale. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Crewe?
We keep availability across Cheshire, so a Crewe 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 Crewe?

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

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