LOLER 1998 · Nottinghamshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Mansfield

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

Mansfield's sheet-metal and component makers handle steel in coils, lifted with coil-handling C-hooks and tongs alongside the overhead cranes that carry them. These specialised accessories sit squarely under LOLER 1998.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

  • 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 Mansfield businesses

Lifting equipment in a sheet-metal works runs from overhead and gantry cranes through hoists and winches to fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, with the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads, and the coil-handling C-hooks and tongs that are particular to the trade. All of it is within scope.

The coil-handling accessories are where a generic examination falls short. A C-hook concentrates fatigue at the heel, where stress is highest and a visual check cannot see into the metal, and coil tongs wear at the jaw and pivot in a way that quietly erodes their grip. We examine the cranes and the coil-handling accessories against their safe working load and their actual duty, with non-destructive examination at the points that matter, and report on each independently of whoever maintains it, so cracking is found before it becomes a dropped coil.

Overhead travelling cranesJib cranes and hoistsChain blocksLifting accessories, slings and eyebolts
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Mansfield

Send the lifting register and the shop layout, and we plan examinations cell by cell so production keeps moving, with the coil-handling accessories given the non-destructive attention a visual would miss. You receive a Report of Thorough Examination per item, any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Mansfield.

  • 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 Mansfield and nearby

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

MansfieldSutton-in-AshfieldKirkby-in-AshfieldClipstoneRainworthEdwinstowe
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Related compliance for Mansfield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Mansfield and the surrounding sheet-metal and engineering sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment, including specialist coil-handling accessories. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you get to Mansfield?
We cover Mansfield and the wider Nottinghamshire area, usually on site within a few working days and faster after an overload or repair. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a visit.
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 Mansfield?

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

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