LOLER 1998 · Staffordshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Stafford

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

When the load is one of a kind, the lifting gear often is too: spreader frames fabricated for a single job, beams engineered for one exceptional coil. Stafford builds at that scale, and LOLER 1998 is clear that a bespoke attachment needs examination exactly as a catalogue sling does.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Stafford, Staffordshire

  • 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 Stafford businesses

Lifting equipment across the town runs from works cranes and heavy handling in engineering manufacture through fork trucks, hoists and goods lifts to the one-off population: fabricated beams, frames and attachments made for particular loads.

Bespoke gear tempts a dangerous shortcut: made by competent people for a known load, it can slip into service without ever being thoroughly examined, its design calculations standing in for the independent verification the law actually requires. Our examinations give one-off attachments the scrutiny their duty deserves, design basis reviewed, fabrication inspected, marking and SWL established properly, and a Report of Thorough Examination issued before the first lift, then on cycle like everything else in the works.

Bespoke beams and frames
Examined before the first lift
Works cranes and heavy handling
Fork trucks and goods lifts
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Stafford

Show us the fabricated frames and beams as well as the cranes. We examine bespoke gear before it lifts and keep everything on its proper cycle with reports issued promptly.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Stafford.

  • 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 Stafford and nearby

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

StaffordStonePenkridgeGnosallGreat HaywoodHixon
Other inspections in Stafford

Related compliance for Stafford businesses

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

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

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