LOLER 1998 · City of Edinburgh

LOLER Inspection Edinburgh

City-wide lifting equipment and working-at-height testing across Edinburgh. Independent competent-person examinations with clear digital reports and practical site attendance.

Local lifting equipment inspection

Thorough examinations across Edinburgh.

Edinburgh’s construction, facilities and trade sectors rely on compliant lifting and access equipment. We provide independent LOLER thorough examination and PUWER inspection across the capital, from the Sighthill and Newbridge estates to city-centre sites.

The capital’s construction, facilities, logistics and port activity creates equipment portfolios spread across compact urban sites and major edge-of-city estates.

We inspect independently of equipment supply and repair. The digital report identifies the asset, examination basis, condition, defects, actions and next-due date so the duty holder has a usable compliance record.

Local coverage includes Sighthill, Newbridge and Loanhead industrial areas.

Local knowledge

Sites and industrial areas around Edinburgh.

We arrange attendance across Newbridge, Sighthill, Seafield, Leith, South Gyle and surrounding parts of City of Edinburgh. Main access routes include M8, A1, A720 City Bypass, M9, helping us plan multi-site inspections across the area.

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What to expect

A practical LOLER inspection visit.

Send the equipment list, site address and known due dates. We confirm likely scope, access and availability so the competent person can examine each asset efficiently.

1. Confirm the register

We review equipment types, identifiers, attachments and previous reports, including assets moved between local sites.

2. Examine on site

Safety-critical parts, functions and records are assessed against the relevant examination basis.

3. Receive the report

Urgent findings are explained immediately and the traceable digital report records required actions.

Read HSE thorough-examination guidance ↗

Book a LOLER inspection in Edinburgh

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

LOLER inspection FAQs for Edinburgh

Can I book a LOLER inspection in Edinburgh?
Yes. We arrange independent thorough examinations across Edinburgh and the wider City of Edinburgh area, subject to equipment scope and safe site access.
Which equipment can you inspect in Edinburgh?
Typical local equipment includes mewps, goods lifts, forklift trucks, construction lifting equipment, together with other cranes, hoists and lifting accessories. Send the register if you are unsure.
How often is a LOLER examination required?
Equipment used to lift people and lifting accessories are normally examined at least every six months. Other lifting equipment is normally examined at least every twelve months, unless a competent person has set another interval in a written examination scheme.
What do we receive after the inspection?
You receive a traceable digital report identifying the equipment, examination date, findings, actions and next-due basis. Urgent safety findings are explained immediately.
Which parts of Edinburgh do you cover?
Planned attendance covers Newbridge, Sighthill, Seafield, Leith, South Gyle and surrounding parts of City of Edinburgh. Multi-site scopes can be grouped where equipment and access details are supplied in advance.