LOLER 1998 · County Durham

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Darlington

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

Darlington helped build the railways and still builds for them, positioning rail vehicles and heavy fabrications with overhead cranes and rated accessories. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination by a competent person.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Darlington, County Durham

  • 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 Darlington businesses

Assembly and fabrication work leans on a deep range of lifting equipment. We examine overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. Anything used to raise or position a load is within scope.

On an assembly line the lift is rarely a simple hoist: a rail vehicle or a large engine is positioned to fine tolerances, often with several accessories sharing the load, and the safe working load and condition of each accessory matter as much as the crane above. An overloaded or worn sling fails the lift even when the crane is sound. We examine the cranes and every accessory together, confirm the working load limit, marking and traceability of each, and report on each item independently of whoever maintains the line.

Overhead travelling cranesLorry mounted cranesChain hoistsLifting tackleLifting attachmentsFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersMEWPsPassenger and goods liftsVehicle lifts
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Darlington

Share what the line and the shop run and we take it from there, setting each item's interval, examining around production, and testing only where the examination calls for it. You are left with a Report of Thorough Examination for every item and a clear date for the next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Darlington.

  • 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 Darlington and nearby

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

DarlingtonDurhamBishop AucklandNewton AycliffeConsettSpennymoorHartlepool
Other inspections in Darlington

Related compliance for Darlington businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Darlington, 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 Darlington?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Darlington and the surrounding rail, engineering and fabrication 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 Darlington?
We cover Darlington and the wider County Durham area, normally on site within a few working days and faster when an item is out of date. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a convenient slot.
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 Darlington?

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

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