LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Doncaster

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

Doncaster is a freight and rail town, its depots and distribution running cranes, hoists, fork trucks and the slings and chains that rig their loads constantly. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Doncaster, Yorkshire

  • 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 Doncaster businesses

A rail and logistics base runs a wide spread of lifting equipment: overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift and reach trucks, telehandlers, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. Anything that raises or holds a load is within scope.

Depot lifting tends to be heavy and repetitive, and it is the accessories that take the load directly and wear first, even in a town that knows wire rope as well as any. Every sling, chain, shackle and eyebolt is lifting equipment in its own right, examined at least every six months and assessed for distortion, wear, corrosion and a legible working load limit and identity, not only the cranes above them. We examine the equipment and the accessories together, judging real condition, independently of whoever maintains it.

Chain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlers
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Doncaster

Tell us what runs across the depot and yard and we set each item's interval, examine around your operation, and test only where required, then return a Report of Thorough Examination for every item, cranes and accessories alike, with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Doncaster.

  • 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 Doncaster and nearby

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

DoncasterArmthorpeThorneStainforthRossingtonBawtryBarnby DunKirk SandallCantleyGoole
Other inspections in Doncaster

Related compliance for Doncaster businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Doncaster, 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 Doncaster?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Doncaster and the surrounding rail, freight and distribution sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you get to Doncaster?
We cover Doncaster and the wider Yorkshire area, usually on site within a few working days and faster after a defect or exceptional event. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a visit around your depot.
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 Doncaster?

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

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