LOLER 1998 · Bedfordshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Bedford

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

The portable gantry is lifting equipment that gets treated like furniture: an A-frame wheeled between jobs, a beam and trolley assembled where needed, capacity trusted because it looked sturdy last time. Around Bedford's workshops, portable lifting structures are LOLER 1998 kit with examinations due.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Bedford, Bedfordshire

  • 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 Bedford businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from portable gantries, A-frames and demountable lifting structures through hoists, trolleys and workshop cranes to the fork trucks, vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

Portable structures fail at their assumptions: frames whose castors and feet decide stability on floors nobody assessed, beams and trolleys paired by availability rather than rating, assembly done differently each time with the same confidence, and capacity plates missing since the second workshop move. Our thorough examinations treat demountable kit properly, structures examined as configured and used, pairings and ratings confirmed, assembly-sensitive points identified plainly, and every Report of Thorough Examination issued with the next date set.

Portable gantries examined
Beam and trolley pairings
Stability judged as used
Hoists and trucks alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Bedford

Wheel out the gantries and A-frames. We examine them as really assembled and used, confirm the pairings and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Bedford.

  • 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 Bedford and nearby

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

BedfordKempstonCranfieldWoottonElstowBromham
Other inspections in Bedford

Related compliance for Bedford businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Bedford, 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 Bedford?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Bedford and the sites around it, examining examined as assembled and used. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Bedford?
We keep availability across Bedfordshire, so a Bedford visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner when equipment is needed back in service. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your operations.
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 Bedford?

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

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