LOLER 1998 · Derbyshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Derby

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

Derby builds aero engines, vehicles and rail rolling stock, where parts are heavy and tolerances fine, moved by cranes, hoists and rated accessories across every plant. The moment they lift, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Derby, Derbyshire

  • 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 Derby businesses

Precision manufacturing runs a wide range of lifting equipment. We examine overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists, winches and chain blocks, 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 hold a load is within scope.

Where a load is a high-value component lifted to fine tolerances, the lift depends as much on the accessory as on the crane: the right sling configuration, a sound shackle, a balanced and rated lifting beam. A worn or unmarked accessory is as much a hazard as a cracked hook, yet it is the easiest thing for a generic round to wave through. We build a register of every accessory alongside the cranes and hoists, examine each against its safe working load and condition, and report independently of whoever maintains the equipment.

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

Booking your LOLER inspection in Derby

Send us the plant's lifting list to begin. We set the correct interval for each item, examine around your build schedule, and test only where required, then return a Report of Thorough Examination per item with any defect and the next date recorded.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Derby.

  • 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 Derby and nearby

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

DerbyChesterfieldIlkestonAlfretonBelperDronfieldSwadlincoteGlossop
Other inspections in Derby

Related compliance for Derby businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Derby, 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 Derby?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Derby and the surrounding aerospace, automotive and rail engineering sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you examine lifting equipment near Derby?
Yes, our engineers cover Derby and the rest of Derbyshire, and we can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a visit around your schedule.
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 Derby?

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

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