LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Leeds

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

Leeds spans manufacturing, distribution and a dense commercial centre, with passenger lifts in city buildings and overhead cranes and fork trucks on industrial sites. The moment any of it lifts, LOLER 1998 applies.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Leeds, 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 Leeds businesses

Across a mixed urban economy the lifting equipment ranges from the passenger and platform lifts of city buildings to overhead cranes, fork-lift and reach trucks, telehandlers and the slings, chains and shackles of industrial sites. All of it is within scope.

Two things trip city sites up. The first is hire: the duty under the Regulations rests with whoever controls the equipment, so a hired-in lift, crane or MEWP is yours to keep examined while it is on your site, not the hire company's alone, and it is easily assumed otherwise. The second is people-lifting, where a passenger or platform lift carries the shorter six-month interval like every accessory. We examine owned and hired equipment to the same standard, hold it on one schedule, and report on each item independently of whoever maintains it.

Goods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoistsLifting accessories and tackleMEWPs
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Leeds

Tell us what you run or hire in and we set each item's interval, examine it on site, and test only where required, then issue a Report of Thorough Examination for every item, so the duty is met whatever its source, with the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Leeds.

  • 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 Leeds and nearby

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

LeedsMorleyPudseyGarforthWetherbyOtleyHorsforthRothwellYeadonCastlefordNormantonPontefractSelby
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Related compliance for Leeds businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Leeds, 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 Leeds?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Leeds and the surrounding commercial and industrial sites, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Leeds?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Leeds visit is usually only a few working days away, sooner when an item is out of date. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange around your sites.
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 Leeds?

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

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