PUWER 1998 · Yorkshire

PUWER inspection and testing in Leeds

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

Leeds runs a broad manufacturing and engineering economy, and much of its work equipment is hired in rather than owned, from machines to mobile plant. Owned or hired, it is all work equipment under PUWER 1998, inspected by a competent person.

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

Work equipment we inspect

Leeds, Yorkshire

  • 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 Leeds businesses

Work equipment across the city runs from machine tools and production machinery to printing and converting plant, mixers and process equipment, conveyors, and the fork-lift trucks and mobile plant that serve them. All of it is within scope.

PUWER duties fall on the employer who controls work equipment, not only on whoever owns it, so hiring a machine in does not hand the inspection duty to the hire company. A piece of plant arriving on site still needs to be right for the job and inspected before it is relied on. We inspect owned and hired equipment alike, before first use where it is newly on site, judge the guarding, controls and stops on the real hazard, and record each item independently of where it came from.

Woodworking machines
Access equipment
Production machinery
Conveyors
Power presses
Pallet racking
Dock levellers
Roller shutter doors
How it works

Booking your PUWER inspection in Leeds

Send the equipment list, owned and hired, and we will inspect around your work, covering new arrivals before they are relied on. You receive an inspection record per item, any defect flagged and the next date set.

  • 1

    Get in touch

    Tell us about the work equipment on your Leeds 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 and testing across Leeds and nearby

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

LeedsMorleyPudseyGarforthWetherbyOtleyHorsforthRothwellYeadonCastlefordNormantonPontefractSelby
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Related compliance for Leeds businesses

Many sites need more than one statutory regime. If you use lifting gear, pressure systems, work equipment or extraction in Leeds, 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 Leeds?
Yes. Our engineer surveyors cover Leeds and the surrounding manufacturing, engineering and distribution sites, and inspect every kind of work equipment, owned or hired. Call us to arrange a visit.
How quickly can you get to Leeds?
We keep availability across Yorkshire, so a Leeds visit is usually only a few working days away, owned or hired equipment alike. Call 0330 043 8191 to arrange around your sites.
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 Leeds?

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

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