LOLER 1998 · Leicestershire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Leicester

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

Leicester's garment district works out of buildings its Victorian hosiery barons put up: multi-storey factories where the goods lift is original equipment. LOLER 1998 examines a hundred year old lift by the same standard as a new one, and in this city that is not a hypothetical.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Leicester, Leicestershire

  • 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 Leicester businesses

Lifting equipment across the city runs from the goods lifts and hoists of older multi-storey industrial buildings through fork trucks, cranes and vehicle lifts on the estates to passenger lifts, and the slings and attachments of the engineering trades.

A legacy goods lift earns careful examination, not automatic condemnation: ropes, brakes, gates, interlocks and controls judged on their actual condition, with the honest extras old installations demand, checking that decades of modifications have not orphaned the documentation and that gate interlocks still do what the original maker intended. We examine legacy lifts on their merits, tell owners plainly what is sound, what needs work and what is approaching the end, and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

Goods lifts in older buildings
Passenger lifts on 6 month cycles
Fork trucks and vehicle lifts
Slings, hoists and attachments
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Leicester

Old building, old lift, no paperwork? Start with what exists. We examine each item on condition, rebuild the record from the evidence and set a sustainable examination rhythm.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Leicester.

  • 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 Leicester and nearby

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

LeicesterBeaumont LeysBraunstoneOadbyWigstonThurmaston
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Related compliance for Leicester businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Leicester, 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 Leicester?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Leicester and the sites around it, examining legacy goods lifts and modern fleets alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Leicester?
We keep availability across Leicestershire, so a Leicester 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 Leicester?

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

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