LOLER 1998 · Greater Manchester

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Rochdale

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

Every goods lift in Rochdale carries a temptation: it goes where the stairs go, and sooner or later somebody rides it. LOLER 1998 splits the world cleanly, goods-only lifts are not examined for carrying people, and managing the riding question is part of managing the lift.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Rochdale, 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 Rochdale businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from goods lifts and service lifts in industrial and commercial premises through fork trucks, hoists and cranes to the vehicle lifts and accessories of the estates.

The goods-only boundary is engineering plus honesty: controls and gates arranged so riding is genuinely prevented rather than merely forbidden, signage doing its lesser job while interlocks do the real one, and where a business truly needs to move people, the honest answer is people-rated equipment on its six month cycle rather than a goods platform with a habit. Our examinations state each installation's real status plainly, examine it to the cycle its category demands, flag riding-risk arrangements without theatre, and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the boundary kept clear.

Goods-only boundaries kept honest
Gates and controls judged
People-rated kit on 6 months
Trucks and hoists alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Rochdale

Tell us what each lift carries, officially and actually. We examine to the true category, fix the boundary honestly and issue every report with the next date.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Rochdale.

  • 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 Rochdale and nearby

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

RochdaleHeywoodMiddletonMilnrowLittleboroughCastleton
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Related compliance for Rochdale businesses

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

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

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