PUWER 1998 · West Midlands

PUWER inspection and assessment in Birmingham

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

The most persistent myth on Birmingham's workshop floors is a small stamped logo: the belief that a CE or UKCA mark means a machine is compliant for life. The mark speaks only for the day of supply; PUWER 1998 judges the machine as it works today, in your hands, in your building.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Birmingham, West Midlands

  • 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 Birmingham businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from the machinery of a thousand small trades, presses, polishers, saws and lathes, through production and packaging plant to the fork trucks and workshop equipment of the estates.

Conformity and compliance part company the day a machine starts work: guards get modified, tooling changes the reach question, wear loosens what the maker tightened, and none of it is the mark's business, because the mark never promised to keep watch. PUWER did. Our inspections judge each machine as found and as used, the supplied guarding tested in its current state, controls and interlocks proven rather than presumed from the paperwork, and the written record of inspection giving the machine what the logo cannot: current evidence.

Machines judged as used today
Guarding tested in current state
A thousand trades, one standard
Current evidence, not old marks
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Birmingham

Whatever the plate says, tell us what the machine actually does all day. We inspect it as used, test what protects and issue written inspection records with actions.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Birmingham 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 Birmingham and nearby

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

BirminghamDigbethAstonTyseleyNechellsWitton
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Related compliance for Birmingham businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Birmingham and the surrounding sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, judged as used, not as supplied. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Birmingham?
We keep availability across West Midlands, so a Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

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

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