LOLER 1998 · Lancashire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Chorley

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

The lorry loader crane travels with its work: a hydraulic arm folded behind the cab, unfolding to load and unload wherever the delivery lands. Around Chorley's transport and trade fleets, vehicle-mounted cranes are LOLER 1998 equipment doing their lifting far from any depot.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Chorley, Lancashire

  • 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 Chorley businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from lorry loader cranes and vehicle-mounted lifting through fork trucks, hoists and yard cranes to the vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

Loader cranes are examined for a mobile, exposed duty: boom, outrigger and stability systems proven because roadside ground is never the test-bed's ground, hydraulic and structural condition judged for the cycles a delivery week applies, load charts and moment limitation verified where reach and capacity trade off constantly, and remote controls tested as the safety-critical link they are. Our thorough examinations serve vehicle-mounted lifting on its own terms, and every unit's Report of Thorough Examination is issued with the next date set.

Loader booms and outriggers
Stability systems proven
Moment limitation verified
Fork trucks and hoists alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Chorley

Tell us the loaders and the work they do on the road. We examine booms, outriggers and limiters honestly and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Chorley.

  • 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 Chorley and nearby

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

ChorleyLeylandEuxtonAdlingtonCoppullWhittle-le-Woods
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Related compliance for Chorley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Chorley, 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 Chorley?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Chorley and the sites around it, examining loader cranes for the mobile life. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Chorley?
We keep availability across Lancashire, so a Chorley 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 Chorley?

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

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