LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Wakefield

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

Wakefield sits where the M1, M62 and A1 meet, its distribution centres and food plants running dock equipment, overhead cranes, hoists and lift trucks at volume. Wherever a load is raised, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Wakefield, 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 Wakefield businesses

A high-throughput distribution and food operation runs overhead cranes and hoists, fork-lift, reach and very-narrow-aisle trucks, telehandlers, scissor and goods lifts, and the slings, chains and shackles that rig the loads, across long shifts. All of it is within scope.

At this pace the danger is not any one machine but the calendar. With dozens of items each on its own interval, accessories and people-lifting at least every six months, other equipment at least every twelve, the easiest thing to lose under pressure is the next due date. We hold the whole fleet on one tracked schedule, flag what is coming due well ahead, and examine each item independently of whoever maintains it, so renewals are planned around the operation rather than chased after they lapse.

Overhead travelling cranesHoists and chain blocksDock and loading equipmentLifting accessories, slings and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Wakefield

Tell us the fleet and how hard it runs, and we set each item's interval, hold the lot on one schedule, and examine with minimal disruption. Every item leaves with its own Report of Thorough Examination and a date for the next, planned rather than chased.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Wakefield.

  • 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 Wakefield and nearby

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

WakefieldCastlefordPontefractNormantonFeatherstoneOssettHorbury
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Related compliance for Wakefield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Wakefield, 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 Wakefield?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Wakefield and the surrounding distribution and food sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Wakefield?
Yes, we work across Yorkshire, so we can normally reach Wakefield within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a convenient time for the fleet.
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 Wakefield?

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

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