PUWER 1998 · Essex

PUWER inspection, testing and assessment in Colchester

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

Trade counters cut to size, and Colchester's do it at volume: saws, benders and threading machines turning stock into what the customer actually needs, operated all day in the gap between retail and workshop. PUWER 1998 holds counter machinery to the same five duties as any factory's.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Colchester, Essex

  • 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 Colchester businesses

Counter-side machinery has a particular risk shape: operated by many hands, hurried by queues, and guarded by whatever survived the last busy season. Cross-cut and panel saws, bar benders and pipe threaders are inspected as used at the counter, guards and stops proven under exactly the conditions that defeat them.

The units behind add the trade workshops proper: fabrication, joinery and repair machinery serving the counter's promises. One record covers front of house and back, each machine with its finding, owner and date, which is what turns a busy trade site's compliance from folklore into evidence.

Counter saws as used
Benders and threaders judged
Hurried-hands risk read
Front and back on one record
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Colchester

Tell us the counters and the workshops. We inspect machines under real conditions and hand you a record that holds.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Colchester 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.

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 Colchester and nearby

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

ColchesterStanwaySeverallsWivenhoeMarks TeyTiptreeWest BergholtManningtree
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Related compliance for Colchester businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Colchester, 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 Colchester?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Colchester and its trade estates, inspecting counter and workshop machinery under real conditions. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Colchester?
We keep availability across Essex, so a Colchester 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 Colchester?

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

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