LOLER 1998 · Lancashire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Blackburn

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

Recovery trucks are rolling lifting stations: spec lifts and underlifts raising casualties, winches dragging them aboard, cranes swinging what will not roll. Around Blackburn's recovery and transport trades, that equipment is LOLER 1998 kit working at the roadside in all weathers.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Blackburn, Lancashire

  • 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 Blackburn businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from recovery vehicle equipment, spec lifts, underlifts, booms and winch systems, through workshop cranes and vehicle lifts to the fork trucks and accessories of the estates.

Recovery gear earns roadside-grade examination: underlift and boom structures judged for the shock and side loads real recoveries apply, winches proven as the lifting or hauling duty they actually perform, pins, extensions and attachments gauged because roadside speed tempts worn kit onward, and hydraulics examined for the cycles a busy operator's year applies. Our thorough examinations treat recovery equipment as the hard-worked plant it is, and every unit's Report of Thorough Examination is issued with the next date set.

Underlifts and spec lifts
Winches proven for their duty
Pins and extensions gauged
Workshop lifting alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Blackburn

Bring the trucks in between shouts. We examine the lifts, booms and winches for the life they really lead and issue every report promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Blackburn.

  • 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 Blackburn and nearby

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

BlackburnDarwenRishtonGreat HarwoodWilpshireMellor
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Related compliance for Blackburn businesses

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

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

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