Which locations are covered by our LOLER inspections team in the UK and Ireland?

Our LOLER inspections team cover the whole of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and we have regional offices in: ENGLAND Central - Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool (covering the Manchester area) Midlands - Birmingham Southwest - Bristol Southeast - London Northeast - Newcastle SCOTLAND East Kilbride (located between Glasgow and Edinburgh) WALES Cardiff NORTHERN IRELAND AND IRELAND Dublin

What Does LOLER Stand For?

LOLER stands for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. These UK regulations require that lifting equipment used at work is safe, properly maintained, and operated by competent individuals. They apply to all businesses and organisations where employees use lifting equipment.

LOLER Inspections UK | What are LOLER Regulations?

What are LOLER regulations?

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) identify the requirements for the safe provision and use of lifting equipment. Regulation 9 of LOLER requires that all lifts provided for use in work activities are thoroughly examined by a competent person during a LOLER inspection.

What is a ‘Thorough Examination’ under LOLER?

A Thorough Examination, or LOLER inspection, is a systematic and detailed inspection of the lift and all of its associated equipment by a competent person who must then complete a written report. No remedial work is undertaken but recommendations, potential failures and actual failures are identified and reported on. The competent person is also legally required to send you a written and signed Report of Thorough Examination as soon as practicable.

Why should you ensure compliance WITH LOLER?

These regulations place duties on people and companies who own, operate or have control over lifting equipment – from Service and Platforms lifts, all the way through to Passenger and Goods lifts. This means that if you are a lift owner or someone responsible for the safe operation of a lift, then you are a ‘duty holder’ under LOLER. This means that you have a legal responsibility to ensure that the lift is thoroughly examined and that it is safe to use.

CASE STUDY: TÜV SÜD IMPROVES LOLER COMPLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING GROUP

Orbit Group is one of the UK’s largest developers of affordable housing managing around 45,000 affordable
homes. Initially, TÜV SÜD were brought in to assist with a small number of emergency and ad-hoc LOLER inspections of some of the domestic lifting equipment located within Orbit tenanted properties. This trial run was a resounding success and Orbit were able to become 100% compliant with the regulations along with their incumbent provider.

Judith Wilkinson, Property Safety Officer at Orbit said:

"We started working with TÜV SÜD, at fairly short notice, in January 2021; initially to inspect our domestic properties. In April, at even shorter notice (about 14 days!) we asked TÜV SÜD to take over the whole portfolio of domestic and communal properties – approximately 475 sites and 635 individual pieces of equipment. We have been delighted by the hard work and dedication TÜV SÜD has demonstrated in supporting our ambition to achieve 100% KPIs each month (i.e. inspection of everything on the list for that month). We look forward to continuing our partnership with TÜV SÜD into the future.”

Read the Orbit Housing LOLER case study

WHAT LOLER SERVICES CAN TÜV SÜD PROVIDE?

Why Choose TÜV SÜD for Your LOLER Inspections?

Our regional offices are strategically located across the UK and Ireland, which means we can provide unrivalled responsiveness.
All our engineer surveyors have relevant LOLER inspection experience and are highly skilled and trained, which means you can have complete confidence in the thoroughness of our inspection process and the accuracy of our subsequent report.
Our dedicated engineer surveyors have conducted LOLER inspections across all sectors of the built environment, which means we can ensure your lifting equipment is compliant, safe and fit for purpose, regardless of its operating environment.
As part of one of the world's leading testing, inspecting and certification companies, you can rest assured you are engaging with the industry experts.

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Contact us to learn more about our LOLER inspection services and how we can help your business.

We pride ourselves on working differently to other industry providers. We believe in growing and nurturing our relationship with all our clients and our philosophy is to provide a hands-on approach to managing the contract with a dedicated admin team working on the contract daily. We are always readily available to respond to any queries or emergencies as they arise and deal with them efficiently and in a timely manner.

David Hope, Inspection Service Technical Director at TÜV SÜD

TÜV SÜD have been performing LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) inspections for us since March 2020, and we remain thoroughly impressed with their service. They demonstrate extensive knowledge of the regulations and conduct inspections with precision and professionalism. Their attention to detail ensures that all our lifting equipment is thoroughly assessed and compliant with safety standards. The team is punctual, efficient, and they provide clear, concise reports, which make the entire process seamless. There are many reasons this service stands out from the rest. One of which is the perseverance demonstrated when communicating with residents. This approach is invaluable, saving time and money, reducing complaints, and crucially facilitating the 100% compliance achieved. I highly recommend TÜV SÜD for anyone seeking reliable and expert LOLER inspection services.

Hayley Beavan - Lifts Contract Manager M&E Compliance - Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing

Which locations are covered by our LOLER inspections team in the UK and Ireland?
Our LOLER inspections team cover the whole of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and we have regional offices in:

ENGLAND
- Central - Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool (covering the Manchester area)
- Midlands - Birmingham
- Southwest - Bristol
- Southeast - London
- Northeast - Newcastle
SCOTLAND
- East Kilbride (located between Glasgow and Edinburgh)
WALES
- Cardiff
NORTHERN IRELAND AND IRELAND
- Dublin
What LOLER services can TÜV SÜD Provide?

TÜV SÜD can provide an independent, periodic thorough examination of your Passenger, Goods, Service, Platform and Mobility access equipment.

As a Duty Holder under LOLER, partner with TÜV SÜD to ensure:

Safe Provision:
• Ensuring users and workers the safe provision and use of the lifting equipment.

Prompt Action:
• To identify and remedy any defects ensuring your equipment is safe to use.

Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensuring that all documentation complies with the Regulations and record keeping.

Satisfactory Maintenance:
• Ensuring maintenance is carried out to a sufficient extent.

Regular Lift Examinations:
• Ensuring that the lift is examined at statutory intervals (every 6 or 12 months) or in accordance with an examination scheme drawn up by a competent person.
What Does LOLER Stand For?

LOLER stands for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations. These UK regulations require that lifting equipment used at work is safe, properly maintained, and operated by competent individuals. They apply to all businesses and organisations where employees use lifting equipment.