LOLER 1998 · Staffordshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Stoke-on-Trent

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

Ceramic dust is an abrasive, and it gets everywhere: into rope lays, sheave grooves, brake linings and gear teeth. In Stoke-on-Trent, lifting equipment lives in an atmosphere that grinds at it between examinations, and LOLER 1998 expects the examiner to know what that does.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent businesses

Lifting equipment across the six towns runs from hoists, cranes and fork trucks in ceramic manufacture through kiln-area and materials handling to goods lifts, vehicle lifts and the slings and attachments of the wider estates.

Abrasive atmospheres change wear patterns: ropes abrade internally where dust works into the lay, brakes glaze early, bushes and pins wear oval ahead of schedule, and equipment that would sail through examination in a clean works can be quietly consuming itself here. Our thorough examinations read kit against its environment, wear rates judged for the dust it lives in, lubrication regimes questioned where grit turns grease into paste, and each Report of Thorough Examination sets the next date with the atmosphere in mind rather than the catalogue.

Hoists and cranes in dusty works
Ropes and brakes read for abrasion
Fork trucks and materials handling
Goods and vehicle lifts alongside
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Stoke-on-Trent

Tell us what lifts and how dusty its corner of the works is. We examine against the real atmosphere, judge wear honestly and issue every report with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Stoke-on-Trent.

  • 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 Stoke-on-Trent and nearby

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

Stoke-on-TrentHanleyBurslemTunstallLongtonFenton
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Related compliance for Stoke-on-Trent businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Stoke-on-Trent and the sites around it, examining read against the abrasive atmosphere. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Stoke-on-Trent?
We keep availability across Staffordshire, so a Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?

Talk to an engineer surveyor, get a quote and book your inspection in Stoke-on-Trent.

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