LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in Sheffield

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

Sheffield's steel, forging and advanced manufacturing run lifting hard, with overhead cranes worked near capacity, forge-shop hoists and the heavy accessories that rig their loads. 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

Sheffield, 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 Sheffield businesses

Heavy industry runs lifting built for hard, repetitive duty: overhead and gantry cranes worked near capacity, press and forge-shop hoists, jib and mobile cranes, fork-lift trucks, and the heavy slings, chains and shackles that rig the loads. All of it is within scope.

Where a crane lifts near its rated load shift after shift, the threat is fatigue rather than obvious damage. Repeated near-capacity work drives cracking into the crane structure, the hooks and the wire rope, and accessories worked at the top of their range lose margin long before they look worn. So the examination is led by duty: we assess the structure, hooks and ropes for fatigue and the accessories against the load they really carry, not the date on a label, and report on each independently of whoever maintains it.

Lifting accessories and tackleMEWPsGoods and passenger liftsVehicle lifts and jacksOverhead travelling cranesFork lift trucksTelescopic handlersChain hoists
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in Sheffield

Tell us what you run and how hard it is worked, and we set each item's interval, examine around your operation, and test only where required, then return a Report of Thorough Examination for every item with any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in Sheffield.

  • 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 Sheffield and nearby

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

SheffieldRotherhamStocksbridgeChapeltownHillsboroughDronfieldMosboroughHandsworthEcclesfieldBarnsley
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Related compliance for Sheffield businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Sheffield, 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 Sheffield?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Sheffield and the surrounding steel, forging and engineering 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 Sheffield?
We have surveyors across Yorkshire, so a Sheffield visit is usually only a few working days away, sooner when a defect needs a re-examination. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange around your shop.
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 Sheffield?

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

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