LOLER 1998 · Greater Manchester

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Bury

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

Maintenance lifts machinery by its own bootstraps: eyebolts wound into motor casings, lifting points cast into gearboxes, lugs welded on decades ago. In Bury's plants those points are lifting accessories under LOLER 1998, and the day they matter is exactly the day they must not fail.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Bury, Greater Manchester

  • 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 Bury businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from maintenance lifting points, eyebolts, lugs and cast-in points on plant, through the hoists, cranes and trucks that use them to the slings and accessories of the estates.

Lifting points fail invisibly: eyebolts swapped for the wrong grade or shouldered incorrectly, threads worn by decades of casual use, cast-in points whose corrosion hides under paint, and welded lugs whose provenance nobody can name. Our thorough examinations bring the fixed points into the programme, eyebolts examined and correct fitment verified, permanent points assessed on their engineering and condition, capacities established and marked where history is silent, and every point's Report of Thorough Examination filed against the machine it serves.

Eyebolts and fitment verified
Cast-in and welded points assessed
Capacities established and marked
Hoists and slings alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Bury

Walk the plant and mark every point maintenance lifts from. We examine each, establish honest capacities and file every report against its machine.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Bury.

  • 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 Bury and nearby

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

BuryRadcliffeWhitefieldPrestwichTottingtonRamsbottom
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Related compliance for Bury businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Bury, 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 Bury?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Bury and the sites around it, examining machine lifting points included. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Bury?
We keep availability across Greater Manchester, so a Bury 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 Bury?

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

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