LOLER 1998 · Derbyshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Swadlincote

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

South Derbyshire carries one of the highest shares of manufacturing jobs in the country, and Swadlincote's factories feed demanding supply chains. When a customer audits your site, the LOLER file is on the table, and LOLER 1998 decides what should be in it.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Swadlincote, 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 Swadlincote businesses

Lifting equipment across the town's manufacturing and assembly operations runs from fork truck fleets and overhead cranes to component hoists, lifting beams and the slings and fixtures that move assemblies down the line, with the dock kit of the dispatch bays behind them.

In a supply-chain economy the Report of Thorough Examination does double duty: it satisfies the law and it satisfies the customer's auditor, who will ask for current reports, coherent intervals and evidence that defects were closed out. Gaps that might slide in isolation cost real contracts here. We build examination programmes that stand up to both audiences, every item examined on its correct cycle, every report filed and traceable, so the day the audit lands the file is simply ready.

Fork truck fleets and overhead cranes
Component hoists and lifting beams
Slings, fixtures and attachments
Dock and dispatch lifting kit
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Swadlincote

Tell us what lifts across your plant and when your customers audit. We put every item on its correct cycle and issue Reports of Thorough Examination that stand up to both the law and the auditor.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Swadlincote.

  • 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a LOLER quote.

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 Swadlincote and nearby

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

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Related compliance for Swadlincote businesses

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

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

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