LOLER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Newcastle

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

Newcastle builds big and by the river, its Tyneside yards and offshore bases raising large modules and heavy assemblies in salt-laden estuary air. 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

Newcastle, 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 Newcastle businesses

Heavy fabrication runs lifting equipment to match: yard and gantry cranes, heavy mobile and crawler cranes, heavy hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, lifting beams, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and plate clamps that rig the loads. Anything that raises or supports a load is within scope.

At module weights the whole load path matters, not just the rope. The heavy shackles, plate clamps and lifting beams that join a module to the crane carry the same consequence as the crane itself, and one worn pin or clamp jaw fails the lift, while estuary air corrodes the structural steel and the pins as readily as it does a sling, often where it cannot be seen. We examine the structural attachments and the accessories with the cranes, judging the condition that decides a heavy lift rather than its appearance, independently of whoever maintains the equipment.

Overhead travelling cranesLorry mounted cranesChain hoistsLifting tackleLifting attachmentsFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersMEWPsPassenger and goods liftsVehicle lifts
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Newcastle

Tell us what the yard and shop run and we arrange the schedule, examine around your programme, and test only where the examination calls for it. Every item leaves with a Report of Thorough Examination confirming its integrity and the date its next is due.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Newcastle.

  • 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 Newcastle and nearby

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

NewcastleGatesheadSunderlandSouth ShieldsTynemouthWallsend
Other inspections in Newcastle

Related compliance for Newcastle businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Newcastle and the Tyneside fabrication yards, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you examine lifting equipment near Newcastle?
Yes, our engineer surveyors cover Newcastle and the rest of Tyne and Wear, and we can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a convenient time.
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 Newcastle?

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

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