LOLER 1998 · Essex

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Grays

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

Grays fronts the West Thurrock industrial belt: cement, chemicals and the distribution parks behind Lakeside, a corridor where lifting means heavy plant workshops, process-site cranes and distribution fleets working under one of the densest roofscapes in Essex.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Grays, Essex

  • 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 Grays businesses

Process-industry lifting has its own character: hoists and runway beams over plant that cannot simply stop, lifting accessories living in harsh, dusty or chemical atmospheres, and the slings and chains that corrode quietly between uses. Accessories carry a six-month cycle precisely because they fail small and matter large.

The distribution side runs the belt's other estate: counterbalance and reach fleets, dock kit and tail lifts across the parks. We examine both worlds on one programme, planned around plant windows and despatch so the corridor keeps moving while the reports land.

Runway beams over plant
Accessories on 6 months
Harsh-atmosphere kit judged
Distribution fleets swept
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Grays

Tell us the plant and the parks. We examine hoists, accessories and fleets around your windows and report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Grays.

  • 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 Grays and nearby

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

GraysWest ThurrockPurfleetChafford HundredSouth OckendonAveleyTilburyStifford
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Related compliance for Grays businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Grays, 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 in Grays?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Grays and the West Thurrock belt, examining process-site and distribution lifting alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Grays?
We keep availability across Essex, so a Grays 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 Grays?

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

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