LOLER 1998 · Cheshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Widnes

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

Waste moves on hooks: hook-lift and skip-loader equipment swinging containers on and off chassis all day, in yards where the load is heavy, the arc is long and the ground is never quite level. In Widnes, that equipment is LOLER 1998 territory with a hard working life.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Widnes, Cheshire

  • 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 Widnes businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from hook-lift and skip-loader equipment, container-handling gear and yard cranes through fork trucks and hoists to the vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

Hook-and-skip gear wears where it works: hooks and safety latches ground down by daily engagement, chains and rams cycled thousands of times a season, chassis-mounted equipment whose examination is due regardless of the vehicle's own tests, and stabiliser and locking arrangements that decide whether a swinging container behaves. Our thorough examinations treat waste-handling kit as the lifting plant it is, wear measured against limits, hydraulic and structural elements judged together, and every unit's Report of Thorough Examination issued with the next date set.

Hook-lifts and skip loaders
Hooks and latches gauged
Chassis kit examined properly
Yard cranes and trucks alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Widnes

Count the hook-lifts, skip loaders and container gear. We measure the wear honestly and issue every report with the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Widnes.

  • 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 Widnes and nearby

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

WidnesDittonCrontonHough GreenAppletonHalebank
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Related compliance for Widnes businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Widnes, 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 Widnes?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Widnes and the sites around it, examining hook and skip gear gauged. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Widnes?
We keep availability across Cheshire, so a Widnes 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 Widnes?

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

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