LOLER 1998 · Tyne and Wear

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Sunderland

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

Sunderland builds cars at a pace that tolerates no pauses: just-in-time production feeding one of the UK's largest plants, with a supply chain timed to the hour. LOLER 1998 still requires every crane, hoist and truck examined, so the examining has to be engineered, not squeezed in.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Sunderland, 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 Sunderland businesses

Lifting equipment across the city and Washington's manufacturing quarter runs from the fork truck and tugger fleets of just-in-time logistics through overhead cranes, hoists and lifting fixtures in the production and supplier plants to the goods lifts and dock kit behind them, with slings and attachments everywhere in between.

Where there is no annual shutdown to hide examinations in, the programme itself has to carry the load: items sequenced across shift patterns and weekend windows, spares rotated in so lines never wait on a hoist, and six and twelve month cycles staggered so no single week ever takes too much kit out of play. We build LOLER programmes for exactly this rhythm, and every item still gets its own Report of Thorough Examination with the next date planned as carefully as the last.

Fork truck and tugger fleets
Overhead cranes and lifting fixtures
Goods lifts and dock equipment
Slings, chains and attachments
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Sunderland

Tell us what lifts and when your lines can spare it. We sequence examinations around production, keep cycles legal without stopping anything, and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Sunderland.

  • 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 Sunderland and nearby

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

SunderlandWashingtonHoughton-le-SpringHetton-le-HoleRyhopeSouthwick
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Related compliance for Sunderland businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Sunderland and the sites around it, examining fleets and cranes without stopping production. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Sunderland?
We keep availability across Tyne and Wear, so a Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

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

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