PUWER 1998 · Cheshire

PUWER inspection and assessment in Chester

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

The most dangerous machine in Chester's greenest trades is the one that eats: chippers, shredders and grounds machinery whose feed intakes must never take what they were not given. Estates, venues and contractors run them daily, and PUWER 1998 reads the feed as the hazard it is.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Chester, Cheshire

  • 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 Chester businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from chippers, shredders and grounds machinery in estates and contracting through venue and premises equipment to the workshop plant of the trades.

Feed-intake safety is measured in reaction time: reverse and stop controls positioned where a person in trouble can actually reach them, feed geometry and in-running speeds judged against the pull a caught branch applies, guards and deflectors present after years of transport and abuse, and lone-working patterns examined because chipper injuries rarely wait for witnesses. Our inspections test controls live, judge the machine as used on real jobs rather than as parked, and record findings per machine in the written record of inspection.

Chipper feed controls proven
Stop and reverse reachable
Guards judged after real life
Grounds fleets inspected whole
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Chester

Line up the chippers, shredders and mowers. We prove the stop and reverse controls live, judge real use and issue written records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Chester site.

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    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.

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 and assessment across Chester and nearby

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

ChesterBlaconHooleSaughallUptonBoughton
Other inspections in Chester

Related compliance for Chester businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Chester, 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 Chester?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Chester and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, feeds proven at reaction speed. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Chester?
We keep availability across Cheshire, so a Chester 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 Chester?

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

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