LOLER 1998 · Nottinghamshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Retford

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

Around Retford the farms, depots and manufacturing units rely on lifting daily, from telehandlers and fork trucks to hoists and the accessories that rig their loads. Wherever a load is raised, LOLER 1998 calls for a thorough examination by a competent person.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Retford, Nottinghamshire

  • 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 Retford businesses

On a smaller or mixed site the lifting equipment is easy to underestimate. We examine overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. If it raises a load or holds one suspended, it is within scope.

On a site without a dedicated lifting manager the real risk is simply that an item drops off the radar. A sling in a store or a telehandler attachment in a back yard is easy to overlook, yet each is lifting equipment that must be examined, accessories at least every six months and other equipment at least every twelve, or to a scheme. We account for every item however small, hold them on one schedule, and examine each independently of whoever maintains it, so nothing is quietly left out of scope.

Telescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranesFork lift trucks
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Retford

Tell us what you run, including the accessories tucked away in stores, and we set each item's interval, examine on site with little disruption, and test only where needed. Every item, however small, leaves with its own Report of Thorough Examination and a date for the next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Retford.

  • 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 Retford and nearby

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

RetfordWorksopGainsboroughTuxfordRanbyOllertonMansfieldEast MarkhamMisterton
Other inspections in Retford

Related compliance for Retford businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Retford, 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 Retford?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Retford and the surrounding farms, depots and manufacturing sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Do you cover sites near Retford?
Yes, we work across Nottinghamshire, so we can normally reach Retford within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 and we will fix a slot around your operation.
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 Retford?

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

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