LOLER 1998 · Lincolnshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Gainsborough

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

Gainsborough works out of its estates: Corringham Road, Heapham Road and Somerby Park hold workshops, fabricators and distribution sheds where hoists, fork lifts and lifting accessories earn their keep. The moment any of it lifts a load, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

  • 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 Gainsborough businesses

Across the town's units the lifting kit runs from a single chain block over a workshop bay to fork lift fleets in the bigger sheds off the A631, with jib cranes, gantries, vehicle lifts and the slings, chains and shackles that rig every load. Anything used to raise, lower or suspend a load sits within scope, whatever its size.

A point that catches smaller units on these estates: LOLER has no minimum. The one chain block in a fabrication shop needs its thorough examination just as the crane in a large plant does, and the accessories that hang from it are on the tighter six month cycle while the machine itself may run to twelve. We examine single items as readily as whole sites, so a two person workshop on Heapham Road gets the same defensible report as a national occupier.

Chain blocks and workshop hoists
Fork lift trucks
Jib cranes and gantries
Slings, chains and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Gainsborough

Tell us what lifts on your site, from one block to a fleet. We set each item's interval, examine on site and issue the Report of Thorough Examination with any defect recorded and the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Gainsborough.

  • 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.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a LOLER quote.

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 Gainsborough and nearby

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

GainsboroughMortonLeaBlytonCorringhamKirton in Lindsey
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Related compliance for Gainsborough businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Gainsborough, 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 Gainsborough?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Gainsborough and the sites around it, examining everything from a single workshop chain block to a full fleet across the town's estates. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Gainsborough?
We keep availability across Lincolnshire, so a Gainsborough visit is often the same or next working day, 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 Gainsborough?

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

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