LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Rotherham

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

Rotherham's foundries, forges and advanced manufacturing lift heavy and near heat, moving castings and billets with overhead cranes and rated accessories. 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

Rotherham, 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 Rotherham businesses

A foundry or forge runs lifting built for weight and heat: ladle and casting cranes, heavy overhead and gantry cranes, jib cranes and hoists, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, and the chains, shackles and slings that rig the loads. All of it is within scope.

Over a furnace or a casting bay the duty is unforgiving. Chains and hooks that carry molten metal take radiant heat that hardens and embrittles them far faster than the same kit in a cold shop, textile slings have no place near it, and a crane lifting a full ladle has no margin for a weak link. So the examination is led by heat: we judge how much each chain, hook and crane component actually takes, look for the embrittlement and scaling that follow, and report on each independently of whoever maintains it.

MEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackle
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Rotherham

Tell us what you run and how close it works to heat, and we set each item's interval, examine around your operation, and test only where required, then issue a Report of Thorough Examination per item, with any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Rotherham.

  • 2

    On-site examination

    A competent engineer surveyor thoroughly examines each item.

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    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 Rotherham and nearby

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

RotherhamMaltbyWath-upon-DearneSwintonRawmarshDinningtonKiveton ParkThurcroftBramley
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Related compliance for Rotherham businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Rotherham, 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 Rotherham?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Rotherham and the surrounding foundry, forging and engineering 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 Rotherham?
We cover Rotherham and the wider Yorkshire area, usually on site within a few working days and faster after an overload or repair. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange 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 Rotherham?

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

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