LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Halifax

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

Halifax has a dense base of engineering and manufacturing, where overhead cranes, hoists and rigging accessories are in daily use. The moment any of it lifts, 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

Halifax, Yorkshire

  • 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 Halifax businesses

Lifting equipment across the town's workshops and plants covers overhead and gantry cranes, jib and mobile cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, runway beams and lifting tables, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. Anything that raises or holds a load is within scope.

The value of a thorough examination is in the judgement it ends with. A competent person does not simply note wear; they assess each defect against the safety of continued use and reach a clear verdict, from safe to use, through a defect to be remedied within a stated period, to a serious defect that takes the equipment out of service at once. That judgement only carries weight if the examiner is independent, with genuine authority to fail and quarantine. Because we examine and neither sell nor maintain the equipment, our verdict on each item is impartial, and we report it plainly so you know exactly what may run and what must stop.

Overhead travelling cranesHoists and chain blocksJib cranesLifting accessories, slings and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Halifax

Tell us what you run and we set each item's interval, examine on site, and test only where required. Each item is returned with its own Report of Thorough Examination and a plain verdict, any defect flagged and the next examination dated.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Halifax.

  • 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 Halifax and nearby

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

HalifaxSowerby BridgeEllandBrighouseHebden BridgeTodmorden
Other inspections in Halifax

Related compliance for Halifax businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Halifax, 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 Halifax?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Halifax and the surrounding engineering and manufacturing sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
Can you examine lifting equipment near Halifax?
Yes, our engineers cover Halifax and the rest of Yorkshire, and we can usually attend within a few working days. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange a slot that suits you.
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 Halifax?

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

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