PUWER 1998 · Buckinghamshire

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in High Wycombe

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

High Wycombe made Britain's chairs, and the town still works wood: joinery and furniture shops running spindle moulders, saws, planers and CNC routers, a machinery class PUWER treats with respect because it earns it.

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

Work equipment we inspect

High Wycombe, 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 High Wycombe businesses

Woodworking machinery carries some of the highest injury severity in British industry, with the spindle moulder at the top of the list: tooling, limiters, guarding and jigs all have to be right at once, and the inspection judges the setup actually used, not the one in the manual. Saws and planers follow with their own well-known failure patterns.

CNC routing changes the risk without removing it: enclosed cutting, but tool changes, extraction interfaces and the interlocks proving the enclosure honest. A shop mixing traditional and CNC machines gets one record covering both worlds, findings ranked so the highest severity items lead.

Spindle moulders judged first
Limiters and jigs checked
CNC enclosures proven
Saws and planers as used
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in High Wycombe

Tell us the machines, traditional and CNC. We inspect each setup as used and hand you a record ranked by severity.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your High Wycombe site.

  • 2

    Risk based inspection

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

  • 3

    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 High Wycombe and nearby

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

High WycombeCressexLoudwaterWooburn GreenMarlowBeaconsfieldPrinces RisboroughBourne End
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Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in High Wycombe, 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 High Wycombe?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover High Wycombe and its joinery shops, inspecting woodworking machinery in the setup actually used. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to High Wycombe?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a High Wycombe 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 High Wycombe?

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

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