LOLER 1998 · Lincolnshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Lincoln

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

Lincoln lifts hot and heavy, its forging works and turbine plants moving glowing billets and large components with cranes that work close to radiant heat. The moment equipment lifts, LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination by a competent person.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

  • 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 Lincoln businesses

Lifting equipment around a forge runs from heavy overhead and gantry cranes through hoists and winches to fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, with the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig every load. Anything that raises or holds a load is within scope.

Near radiant heat the weak point is the accessory, in a way a quick look does not reveal. Slings exposed to radiant heat lose strength while still appearing sound, synthetic slings degrade fastest of all, and chains and hooks suffer from the heat cycling around the press. We examine the cranes and accessories against their safe working load and the heat they actually see, ask how each item has been used since it was last examined, and report on each independently of whoever maintains it, so thermal damage is found before it ends in a dropped load.

Overhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacks
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Lincoln

Send the lifting register and a note of how the equipment is used around the forge, and we plan examinations so production keeps moving, each item assessed for heat as much as wear. You receive a Report of Thorough Examination for every item, with any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Lincoln.

  • 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 Lincoln and nearby

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

LincolnGainsboroughSleafordBostonGranthamMarket RasenCaistorLouthNewark-on-Trent
Other inspections in Lincoln

Related compliance for Lincoln businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Lincoln and the surrounding forging and engineering sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you examine lifting equipment near Lincoln?
Yes, our engineers cover Lincoln and the rest of Lincolnshire, and we can normally be on site within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will arrange a time that suits your operation.
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 Lincoln?

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

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