Mobile Cranes
Statutory examination of wheeled and tracked mobile cranes on construction and logistics sites.
Mobile, Tower & Lorry-Mounted Crane Compliance
Crane Inspections in London
Independent statutory examination of mobile cranes, tower cranes and lorry-mounted loader cranes. Reports classify defects against SAFed severity categories so duty-holders can prioritise remedial work with confidence. The report, with photographs, comes the same day, and we remind you before the next one is due.
26+ Years Hands-On Engineering Experience
Independent of Maintenance Contracts
7 Days a Week, 6am to 6pm
Same-Day Reports, With Photos
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Written and reviewed by Mark Crowley, Director, Integrity Lift Compliance Ltd — 26+ years of hands-on lifting equipment engineering. NHS estates, commercial property and industrial lifting compliance.
Engineering Approach
What our crane inspection programme delivers
Independent, defensible statutory examination by an engineer with deep hands-on plant experience.
- Twelve-monthly statutory examination under LOLER 1998 Regulation 9, with the slings and accessories used with the crane on their own six-monthly cycle
- Mobile cranes, tower cranes and lorry-mounted loader cranes covered
- Structural, hydraulic, slewing and overload-protection system verification
- Defects classified against SAFed severity categories A, B and C
- Independent of crane hire and maintenance contractors — no conflict of interest
- Coordinated around site lifting plans to minimise programme disruption
What a crane inspection covers
A crane thorough examination covers the structure, everything in the load path, and every device that stops the crane being overloaded or driven past its limits:
- Structure: boom or jib, chassis, slew ring and its bolts, and welds at the high-stress points
- Ropes and reeving: hoist and luffing ropes, terminations, drums and sheaves
- Hook block: the hook, its safety catch, swivel and wear
- Brakes: hoist, slew and travel brakes and whether they hold
- Rated capacity indicator: the system that warns of and prevents overload, tested against the crane's duty
- Limits: hoist, derrick, slew and anti-two-block limits
- Outriggers and stabilisers: beams, jacks, pads and their interlocks
- Controls and marking: controls, emergency stops, load charts and capacity plates
Rated capacity indicators and limits are where cranes most often fail, and both are tested rather than taken on trust.
Twelve months, six, and after installation
LOLER 1998 Regulation 9 sets twelve months for a crane lifting goods and six months if it is used to lift people. Where a crane's safety depends on how it is installed, as with a tower crane, it also needs a thorough examination after installation and before first use at each new site. Slings and other accessories used with it are six-monthly.
How often does a crane need a thorough examination?What you get after the inspection
A Report of Thorough Examination with everything LOLER Schedule 1 requires — including the crane identified, the date examined, its safe working load, any defect with what must be done and by when, and the date the next examination is due — with each defect graded by severity. On top of that:
- Same-day report: issued digitally on the day of the inspection, not weeks later
- Photographs: of what was inspected and of any defect, in every report as standard
- Records and reminders: we keep the record on file and remind you before the next one falls due
If anything is not safe to use, you are told in writing before we leave. Because we sell no repairs, a defect on the report is never a quotation in disguise.
Assets We Examine
Asset classes covered under our crane inspection programme.
Tower Cranes
Independent examination of tower crane installations on construction sites, coordinated with erection and dismantling schedules.
Lorry-Mounted Cranes
Examination of loader cranes fitted to delivery and haulage vehicles.
Manufacturers We Inspect
Independent of every installer and manufacturer — no conflict of interest, whichever make is on your site.
- Liebherr
- Potain
- Terex
- Grove
- Tadano
Trusted by Critical Estates
Independent. Defensible. Genuinely Endorsed.
SAFed-aligned defect classification, and the endorsement below is a genuine NHS Trust quote — not stock marketing copy.
NHS
NHS
Critical estate passenger lift compliance experience
SK
Skanska
Construction & engineering compliance support
A·B·C
SAFed-Aligned Defect Grading
Defects graded A, B or C to the published SAFed severity scale — a grading standard we follow, not a membership we hold
DBS
Enhanced DBS
Director Mark Crowley holds an enhanced DBS check
NHS Trust Endorsement
“Exceptional response times and thorough documentation. Managing compliance across multiple critical medical estates is complex, but their team makes statutory lift auditing seamless.”
Phillip Nai
Critical Healthcare Estates Manager
Barts Health NHS Trust
Areas We Cover
Independent crane inspections across London.
Common Questions
Crane Inspection FAQs
How often does a crane need a LOLER thorough examination?
At least every twelve months for a crane lifting goods, and every six months if it is ever used to lift people, for example with a man-riding basket. The slings, chains and other accessories used with it are six-monthly. A written scheme of examination can set different intervals.
Does a tower crane need examining when it is moved to a new site?
Yes. Where safety depends on how the crane is installed, LOLER requires a thorough examination after installation and before first use at each new location, as well as the periodic examinations while it stands.
Is a lorry loader crane covered by the vehicle's MOT?
No. An MOT covers the vehicle, not the crane mounted on it. A lorry loader needs its own LOLER thorough examination, at least every twelve months, and its own report.
Can you examine a crane around our lifting programme?
Yes. We agree a window with the appointed person or site manager so the examination fits the lift plan, and issue the report the same day with photographs.
Is the rated capacity indicator tested?
Yes. The rated capacity indicator is what stops the crane being overloaded, so it is tested as part of the examination rather than just checked for a display.
Do you examine the slings and accessories too?
Yes. Slings, chains, shackles and other accessories used with the crane are six-monthly and can be examined on the same visit, each recorded separately.
Do you sell crane hire or repairs?
No. We examine and report. Your own crane engineer or hire company carries out any repairs, so nothing on our report is a sales pitch.
Request a Survey
Tell us what needs inspecting and where. We'll reply within one business hour.
Already have an asset list or examination schedule? Email it to info@integrityliftcompliance.co.uk and we'll come back with a survey plan rather than ask you to retype it.
Survey Request Form
Further reading on crane inspections
How Often Does a Crane Need a Thorough Examination?
Twelve months where the crane lifts loads, six where it lifts people. But with cranes the calendar is rarely what catches people out — it is Regulation 9's other trigger, which requires examination after installation and after assembly at each new site, and which a monthly diary reminder will never prompt.
Do Slings and Chains Need Examining as Often as the Lift?
Lifting accessories are examined every six months, not every twelve. That surprises people, because accessories do not lift persons and the six-monthly limb is usually explained as the one for passenger-carrying plant. Accessories are on it in their own right, and they are the items most often missed entirely.
What Is a Written Scheme of Examination?
Regulation 9 gives two routes: fixed intervals of six or twelve months, or examination in accordance with a scheme drawn up by a competent person. The second route is widely misunderstood as a way to examine less often. It is not — it is a way to examine at the right frequency for how the equipment is actually used, which can mean more often.
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