LOLER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Gateshead

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

Team Valley was the UK's first trading estate, and ninety years on its 700 businesses run every generation of lifting kit side by side: a 1970s jib crane next to last year's stacker. LOLER 1998 judges them all by one standard, and it is not the year on the nameplate.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

  • 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 Gateshead businesses

Lifting equipment across Gateshead's estates spans the full mix: overhead and jib cranes in the engineering units, fork trucks and pallet stackers throughout, goods hoists and scissor lifts, vehicle lifts in the motor trade, and the slings, chains and eyebolts that rig it all.

Age is not a defect; unexamined age is. A well-kept fifty year old crane can pass its thorough examination for decades more, while a neglected five year old hoist can fail this year, and the competent person's job is to judge each item's actual condition, wear, cracks, brakes, ropes, controls, without prejudice in either direction. We examine mixed-age fleets on exactly that honesty, retiring nothing that is sound and passing nothing that is not, with each item's Report of Thorough Examination recording the truth.

Overhead and jib cranes of every age
Fork trucks and pallet stackers
Goods hoists and scissor lifts
Slings, chains and eyebolts
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Gateshead

Old kit, new kit or both, tell us what lifts on your unit. We judge each item on condition, not age, and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Gateshead.

  • 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 Gateshead and nearby

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

GatesheadTeam ValleyFellingDunstonBirtleyBlaydon
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Related compliance for Gateshead businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Gateshead and the sites around it, examining every generation of kit on its condition. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Gateshead?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a Gateshead 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 Gateshead?

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

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