LOLER 1998 · County coverage

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Essex

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

Essex lifts at every scale Britain has: deep-sea containers through two Thames ports, tractors down an assembly line in the engineering south, and pallets through the trade estates strung along the A12. Different worlds of lifting equipment, one duty under LOLER 1998.

Our engineer surveyors thoroughly examine lifting equipment across Essex, from quay-shed handling fleets and works cranes to the forklifts, goods lifts and lorry loaders that keep the county's yards and counters moving, and issue the Report of Thorough Examination that is your legal record.

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  • Independent & impartial
  • Competent engineer surveyors
  • County-wide coverage
What we cover

LOLER lifting inspections across Essex

The estuary end of the county runs lifting at intensity: high-reach and very-narrow-aisle trucks working port-centric warehousing around the clock, where mast chains, forks and tilt cylinders wear on a schedule of their own. The engineering belt inland runs the other register: overhead and jib cranes over assembly and fabrication, examined for the precision their work assumes.

Between the two sits the ordinary estate every county has and Essex has more of: counterbalance trucks, goods lifts, tail lifts and vehicle workshop lifting spread across hundreds of trade and industrial units. We plan multi-site and multi-item visits so the whole portfolio lands on one cycle with one point of contact.

Why businesses choose SEIS

  • Independent and impartial: we examine, we do not sell or maintain the equipment
  • Competent engineer surveyors with real field experience
  • Clear reports issued promptly, with the next due date flagged
  • One item or a whole site, one town or the whole county
Towns we cover

LOLER inspections across Essex

We provide LOLER inspections to businesses right across Essex. Choose your town below for local detail, or call us and we will arrange a visit to suit your schedule.

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LOLER FAQs

LOLER inspection, testing and certification: common questions

Do you carry out LOLER examinations across Essex?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover the whole county, from the Thurrock port corridor through Basildon and Chelmsford to Colchester and the A12 estates. Call us to plan the sites in one programme.
Can you arrange examinations across Essex quickly?
We keep availability across Essex and the neighbouring counties, so most visits are arranged within a few 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 Essex?

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

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