LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Scarborough

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

Scarborough lifts people as much as loads: passenger lifts through its hotels and venues, platform lifts in public buildings, and factory lifting at Eastfield behind them. LOLER 1998 puts anything that lifts people on the tighter six month examination cycle.

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

Lifting equipment we examine

Scarborough, 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 Scarborough businesses

Lifting equipment across the town splits by what it carries: passenger and platform lifts throughout the visitor economy and public buildings, then the industrial side at Eastfield and the business park, fork trucks, hoists and vehicle lifting in the manufacturing and distribution units, with slings and accessories behind it all.

The six month rule is the one this mix makes critical. Equipment that lifts people, every passenger lift, every platform lift, and all lifting accessories besides, must be thoroughly examined at least every six months, twice the frequency of general lifting machines, and a hotel or venue that lets its lift drift onto an annual habit is out of compliance for half of every year. We put people lifting equipment on its correct cycle and hold it there, each examination producing its own Report of Thorough Examination.

Passenger and platform lifts
Fork trucks and factory hoists
Vehicle lifts and workshop cranes
Slings and lifting accessories
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Scarborough

Tell us what lifts people and what lifts loads. We set the six and twelve month cycles correctly, examine on site and issue every Report of Thorough Examination with the next date fixed.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Scarborough.

  • 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 Scarborough and nearby

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

ScarboroughEastfieldSeamerCaytonFileyWhitby
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Related compliance for Scarborough businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Scarborough, 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 Scarborough?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Scarborough and the sites around it, examining passenger lifts and factory lifting alike. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Scarborough?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Scarborough 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 Scarborough?

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

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