LOLER equipment guide

Passenger & Goods Lift LOLER Inspection

Independent LOLER inspections for passenger lifts, goods lifts and platform lifts across Scotland, with competent-person reports.

Inspection basis

What duty holders need to know.

Passenger, goods and platform lifts rely on suspension, drive, doors, interlocks, controls and safety devices that must work as a system. A maintenance visit does not replace an independent thorough examination of continued safe use.

Building owners, employers and facilities managers should maintain a current examination schedule and give the competent person access to machinery spaces, landings and relevant records.

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Examination scope

What we examine on passenger and goods lifts.

The final scope depends on design, use and condition. These are the components and records commonly considered.

  • Suspension and drive arrangements
  • Car, platform and supporting structure
  • Landing and car doors
  • Interlocks and safety circuits
  • Controls, alarms and emergency communication
  • Overspeed and final-limit devices
  • Levelling and stopping accuracy
  • Identification, rated load and passenger limits
Typical findings

Problems the examination may identify.

  • Door or gate interlock faults
  • Poor levelling at landings
  • Worn suspension components
  • Emergency alarm or communication defects
  • Damaged landing protection
  • Incomplete records after repair or alteration

Book a passenger and goods lifts inspection

Tell us what equipment you operate, where it is and when it is due. We will confirm the right inspection scope and arrange a practical site date.

FAQs

Passenger and goods lifts inspection FAQs

Does lift maintenance include the LOLER examination?
Not automatically. Maintenance and thorough examination are distinct activities, and the competent person should be sufficiently independent to make objective decisions.
How often is a passenger lift examined?
A passenger lift is normally thoroughly examined at least every six months because it lifts people, unless a competent person has set another interval under an examination scheme.
Who keeps the lift report?
The duty holder or person controlling the equipment should retain the report and make it available when required.