LOLER 1998 · Yorkshire

LOLER inspection, testing and certification in York

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

York sits at the centre of a major rail cluster, its depots and maintenance sheds running synchronised jacking systems, bogie hoists and overhead cranes around the clock. 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

York, 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 York businesses

A rail depot runs lifting a general workshop never sees, alongside the familiar kit: synchronised jacking systems and bogie hoists, shed overhead cranes, jib cranes, fork-lift trucks, and the slings, chains and shackles that rig the loads. All of it is within scope.

The lift that defines a depot is the multi-point one: a whole vehicle raised on a bank of synchronised jacks, or a body lifted clear of its bogies. Each jack is lifting equipment, but the safety of the lift turns on the coordination between them, that they raise together and share the load as intended, which a routine round is not equipped to confirm. We examine the jacking systems and bogie hoists by people who understand them, prove the synchronisation and load sharing, and cover the shed cranes and accessories alongside, each to its own interval and independently of whoever maintains it.

Bogie hoists and synchronised jacksOverhead travelling cranesChain blocks and hoistsLifting accessories, slings and shackles
How it works

Booking your LOLER inspection in York

Tell us what you run, including any jacking systems or bogie hoists, and we set each item's interval, examine around your operation, and test only where required. Every item leaves with its own Report of Thorough Examination and a date for the next.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us what lifting equipment you have in York.

  • 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 York and nearby

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

YorkSelbyTadcasterHarrogateMaltonWetherby
Other inspections in York

Related compliance for York businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in York, 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 York?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover York and the surrounding rail depots and maintenance sheds, and examine, test where necessary and certify every kind of lifting equipment. Call us to arrange a visit.
How soon can you get to York?
We cover York 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 your depot.
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 York?

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

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