LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Hull

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

Hull lifts at the docks and on the renewables front, moving long, heavy components and port cargo with large cranes rigged for the load in testing estuary air. Wherever a load is raised, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Hull, 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 Hull businesses

Port and renewables work runs lifting equipment to a large scale: yard and gantry cranes, heavy mobile and crawler cranes, hoists and winches, fork-lift trucks and telehandlers, runway beams, lifting beams and spreader frames, and the slings, chains, shackles and eyebolts that rig the loads. Anything that raises or holds a load is within scope.

Long, awkward loads, a turbine blade or a large fabrication, are not lifted on a single sling but on rated lifting beams and spreader frames, where the balance of the lift and the condition of every attachment point decide whether it is safe. A spreader that has lost a shackle's rating or sprung out of true puts the whole load at risk. We examine the lifting beams and spreaders as the lifting accessories they are, on the six-month interval, with the cranes and rigging alongside, and report on each independently of whoever maintains it.

Overhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacks
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Hull

Tell us what runs on the quay and in the yard and we set each item's interval, examine around your operation, and test only where required. Every item, lifting beams and accessories included, leaves with a Report of Thorough Examination and a date for the next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Hull.

  • 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 Hull and nearby

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

HullBeverleyCottinghamHessleHedonBroughWillerbyAnlabyGooleHowden
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Related compliance for Hull businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Hull, 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 Hull?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Hull, the docks and the surrounding renewables and engineering sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you get to Hull?
We cover Hull and the wider Yorkshire area, usually on site within a few working days and faster after an exceptional event. Call 0330 043 8191 to book a visit around the docks or your site.
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 Hull?

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

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