LOLER 1998 · Norfolk

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in King's Lynn

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

A paper reel is a load with its own ideas: tonnes of wound material that wants to roll, gripped by clamps and core grabs that must hold without crushing what they hold. Around King's Lynn's paper and print trades, reel handling equipment is LOLER 1998 kit with a delicate brief.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

King's Lynn, Norfolk

  • 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 King's Lynn businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from reel clamps, core grabs and roll-handling attachments through fork trucks, hoists and cranes to the vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

Roll handling is examined at the grip: clamp forces proven to hold without the crush damage that writes off the load, rotation functions tested through their cycle since a reel turned is a reel briefly trusted to hydraulics, core grabs and expanding mandrels judged for wear where grip is friction and geometry, and attachment-to-truck interfaces confirmed as the rated pairings they must be. Our thorough examinations treat rolling loads with respect, and every item's Report of Thorough Examination is issued with the next date set.

Reel clamps proven
Rotation through the cycle
Core grabs gauged
Trucks and hoists alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in King's Lynn

Show us the clamps, grabs and the reels they carry. We prove the grip and rotation honestly and issue every report with the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in King's Lynn.

  • 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 King's Lynn and nearby

Our engineer surveyors cover King's Lynn and the towns around it across Norfolk. If your site is nearby, we can almost certainly reach you, so just ask.

King's LynnGaywoodSouth WoottonWest LynnTerrington St ClementDownham Market
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Related compliance for King's Lynn businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in King's Lynn, 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 King's Lynn?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover King's Lynn and the sites around it, examining rolling loads, proven at the grip. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to King's Lynn?
We keep availability across Norfolk, so a King's Lynn 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 King's Lynn?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in King's Lynn.

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