PUWER 1998 · Buckinghamshire

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Wolverton

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the five PUWER duties by an independent competent person

Wolverton Mill mixes trades the way modern business parks do: engineering next to joinery next to fit-out, machinery of every age sharing addresses. PUWER 1998 does not care whose name is on the unit door; it asks who uses each machine and whether it is safe.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Wolverton, Buckinghamshire

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for Wolverton businesses

Shared and mixed premises create the classic PUWER blind spot: equipment inherited with a lease, machines borrowed between neighbouring tenants, kit owned by one company and run by another. The duty follows use and control, so the inspection starts by establishing honestly whose record each machine belongs on.

From there the discipline is standard and thorough: guards judged as fitted today, stops and isolation proven, maintenance evidence read alongside condition. Where a unit runs woodworking machinery the highest risk items get the closest look, because that is where severity lives.

Duty traced to the user
Inherited machines judged
Guards as fitted today
Woodworking risk weighted
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Wolverton

Tell us the units and the machines. We inspect each one in its working state and hand you a record that stands up to scrutiny.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Wolverton site.

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    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

  • 3

    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any actions.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PUWER inspection quote.

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

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment across Wolverton and nearby

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

WolvertonWolverton MillStony StratfordNew BradwellStacey BushesMilton KeynesOld StratfordCastlethorpe
Other inspections in Wolverton

Related compliance for Wolverton businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Wolverton, we can examine all of it.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in Wolverton?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Wolverton and its business parks, inspecting machinery across mixed and shared units. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Wolverton?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a Wolverton visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in Wolverton?

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

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