LOLER 1998 · Essex

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Tilbury

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

Tilbury moves what Britain builds and eats: millions of square feet of port-centric warehousing, a roll-on roll-off terminal and the country's biggest construction materials hub. Behind the quay line, that is a lifting estate of rare intensity, and every item of it answers to LOLER 1998.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Tilbury, 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 Tilbury businesses

Port-centric sheds run lifting harder than almost any inland site: handling fleets working continuously against vessel windows, attachments swapped between cargoes, and racking-height cycles that stretch mast chains and wear fork heels on an accelerated clock. Examination here has to match the tempo without pretending wear is not happening.

The materials side adds its own kit: lorry loaders and grabs on the distribution fleets, hoists over bagging and break-bulk, and the tail lifts on everything that leaves by road. We sequence examinations around sailings and despatch so the port keeps its rhythm and the reports still land on time.

Handling fleets at port tempo
Attachments examined as used
Lorry loaders and grabs
Tail lifts on the outbound fleet
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Tilbury

Tell us the sheds, the fleets and the windows. We examine around vessel and despatch schedules and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Tilbury.

  • 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 Tilbury and nearby

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

TilburyEast TilburyChadwell St MaryGraysWest ThurrockPurfleetStanford-le-HopeOrsett
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Related compliance for Tilbury businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Tilbury, 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 Tilbury?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Tilbury and the port estates around it, examining handling fleets and loading kit around vessel schedules. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Tilbury?
We keep availability across Essex, so a Tilbury 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 Tilbury?

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

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