PUWER 1998 · Buckinghamshire

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Bletchley

Inspection and testing of work equipment against the five PUWER duties by an independent competent person

The units along Mount Farm and Denbigh Hall keep Bletchley making things: small fabrication and engineering shops running press brakes, guillotines, saws and drills in spaces where one machine often does the work of three. PUWER 1998 judges every one of them by the same five duties.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Bletchley, Buckinghamshire

  • Machines & production lines
  • Conveyors & material handling
  • Fork trucks & lift fleets
  • Presses, guarding & interlocks
  • Test rigs & one-off equipment
  • Mixers, pumps & process plant
Work equipment we inspect

PUWER inspection and testing for Bletchley businesses

Small-shop machinery earns its keep by staying busy, and busy machines accumulate quiet changes: a guard eased for a repeat job, an interlock bridged during a breakdown and never restored, an emergency stop hidden behind stock. A PUWER inspection reads the machine as it is actually used, not as it left the maker.

Multi-purpose shops get particular care because risk concentrates where machines change roles: the saw that cuts box section one week and sheet the next, the press brake tooling swapped nightly. The record we produce ties each finding to a machine and a deadline, which is what an inspector or insurer asks to see first.

Press brakes and guillotines judged
Interlocks proven, not assumed
Multi-role machines read honestly
One record per machine
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Bletchley

Tell us what the shop runs. We inspect each machine in its working state, between jobs where needed, and hand you a clear written record.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Bletchley site.

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    Risk based inspection

    We assess each machine against the five duties and its risk.

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    Your report

    You receive a written inspection record with any actions.

Wondering what it costs? See what drives a PUWER inspection 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

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment across Bletchley and nearby

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

BletchleyFenny StratfordMount FarmDenbighNewton LongvilleMilton KeynesWoburn SandsLeighton Buzzard
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Related compliance for Bletchley businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Bletchley, we can examine all of it.

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PUWER FAQs

PUWER inspection and testing: common questions

Do you carry out PUWER inspections in Bletchley?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Bletchley and its industrial estates, inspecting fabrication and workshop machinery in its working state. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Bletchley?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a Bletchley visit is usually within a couple of working days, sooner after a repair or modification. Call 0330 043 8191 to book around your production.
How often must work equipment be inspected under PUWER?
There is no single fixed interval. PUWER sets the frequency by the equipment, its risks and where it works, so hard-used or outdoor machinery is inspected more often, guided by the maker's advice and your risk assessment. The HSE explains this risk-based approach in its PUWER guidance.
Is PUWER a legal requirement?
Yes. Under PUWER 1998 whoever provides or controls work equipment must keep it suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person, and that duty stays with the end user, including equipment that is hired in.
Does a PUWER inspection produce a certificate?
No. PUWER calls for a written record of inspection, not a certificate, naming each item, its condition, any defect and the date the next inspection is due. We keep that record clear and defensible, and it is what an HSE inspector asks to see.
Who can carry out a PUWER inspection?
A competent person with the knowledge and experience to know what to look at, what to look for and what to do about any defect. Simple low-risk items can be checked in-house by trained staff, while higher-risk machinery is better inspected by an independent competent person.
What does a PUWER inspection cover?
Whether the equipment is suitable and correctly installed, the condition of guards, interlocks, controls and stop devices, and any deterioration that has set in. Defects and the action needed are written down so nothing is lost between inspections.
How is PUWER different from LOLER?
LOLER covers lifting equipment and ends in a Report of Thorough Examination, while PUWER covers all work equipment and ends in an inspection record. They overlap on lifting machinery, so we sort each item to the right regime and inspect it once, correctly.

Need a PUWER inspection in Bletchley?

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

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