LOLER 1998 · Lincolnshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Grimsby

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

Grimsby works on the water and in the cold, its docks and food sites running cranes, fork trucks and accessories in salt-laden air that is hard on every one. Wherever a load is raised, LOLER 1998 requires a thorough examination by a competent person.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Grimsby, 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 Grimsby businesses

On the docks the lifting equipment ranges from heavy quayside and yard cranes to fork-lift trucks and chain hoists, with the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig every load. All of it is within scope, and the accessories are caught by the Regulations in their own right.

On a fish and food site the accessories lead a hard life. Brine, wash-down and cold, damp dock air work on slings, chains and shackles from the surface in, so an item can pass a glance while its real strength has gone, and that hidden loss is why accessories sit on the strict six-month interval, ahead of the cranes that carry them. We examine each accessory for the corrosion, distortion and wear a quick look misses, set against its working load, and report on it independently of whoever maintains it.

Fork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranes
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Grimsby

Tell us what works on the quay and in the plant and we arrange the rest, setting each item's interval, examining around your operation, and testing only where needed. Every item leaves with a Report of Thorough Examination and a date for its next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Grimsby.

  • 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 Grimsby and nearby

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

GrimsbyCleethorpesImminghamStallingboroughLouthCaistorWalthamHealingHolton-le-ClayMarket Rasen
Other inspections in Grimsby

Related compliance for Grimsby businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Grimsby, 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 Grimsby?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Grimsby, the docks and the surrounding food sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Grimsby?
Yes, we have engineer surveyors working across Lincolnshire, so we can usually reach a site near Grimsby within a few working days, and sooner when a defect or an overload calls for a re-examination. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will arrange a visit around how your site runs.
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 Grimsby?

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

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