PUWER 1998 · Buckinghamshire

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Newport Pagnell

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

Coachbuilding has been Newport Pagnell's trade since 1830, and the machinery tradition survives in its panel and fabrication shops: wheeling machines, rollers, folders and presses shaping metal by hand and eye. PUWER 1998 asks the same questions of them as of any CNC cell.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Newport Pagnell, 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 Newport Pagnell businesses

Craft machinery earns unusual PUWER attention because so much of it predates modern guarding conventions: rollers with in-running nips, presses guarded by procedure rather than hardware, machines maintained beautifully and assessed never. The inspection judges each against today's duties without pretending it left a modern factory.

Where hardware cannot practically be guarded, the record has to show the compensating measures honestly: training, working methods, supervision and the limits on who uses what. That is a legitimate PUWER position when it is written down and real, and an indefensible one when it lives only in habit.

Craft machinery judged fairly
In-running nips identified
Compensating measures recorded
Old and new on one record
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Newport Pagnell

Tell us what the shop runs, old and new. We inspect each machine as used and hand you a record that reflects reality.

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    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Newport Pagnell 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 Newport Pagnell and nearby

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

Newport PagnellTongwellBlakelandsWillenMoulsoeMilton KeynesOlneySherington
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Related compliance for Newport Pagnell businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Newport Pagnell, 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 Newport Pagnell?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Newport Pagnell and its workshops, inspecting panel, fabrication and workshop machinery as used. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Newport Pagnell?
We keep availability across Buckinghamshire, so a Newport Pagnell 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 Newport Pagnell?

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

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