Escalator Inspections in the City of London
Inspection of escalators and moving walkways, normally every six months, booked out of hours if the building needs it.
Square Mile Lifting Compliance
LOLER Inspections in the City of London
Independent statutory examinations across the Square Mile — from post-war office towers to listed Georgian and Victorian buildings retrofitted with passenger lifts. We work around the City's tight access windows, out-of-hours security protocols and the permit systems that multi-let buildings run on.
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Lifting compliance across the City of London
The City concentrates insurance, legal and financial-services tenants in a dense mix of modern towers and listed period buildings, nearly all of it managed by an agent or FM provider on behalf of the freeholder. We examine passenger and goods lifts, platform lifts serving accessible entrances, BMU cradles and davit arms, and escalators under PUWER. Heritage fabric constrains what can be altered, which makes an independent record of what was found — separate from whoever would carry out the remedial work — worth more here than almost anywhere.
Every inspection is carried out by an engineer with hands-on experience of the plant being examined, so duty-holders in the City of London receive inspections that match their fleet and risk profile.
Towns & Districts Covered
BankLiverpool StreetMoorgateAldgateBarbicanFleet StreetSmithfieldLeadenhall MarketCheapsideMonument
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Services Available in the City of London
LOLER & PUWER Inspection Services
Goods Lift Inspections in the City of London
LOLER thorough examination of goods, freight, pallet and mezzanine lifts every twelve months, or six if people travel in them.
Forklift Inspections in the City of London
LOLER thorough examination of forklift trucks every twelve months, or six where a truck is used to lift people.
MEWP LOLER Inspections in the City of London
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of boom lifts, cherry pickers, vertical mast lifts and vehicle-mounted platforms.
BMU & Cradle Inspections in the City of London
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of building maintenance units, suspended cradles and façade access equipment.
Overdue LOLER Inspections in the City of London
For equipment whose LOLER examination has lapsed: a priority visit, with the report and photographs the same day.
More equipment we inspect in the City of London
- Passenger Lift Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of traction, hydraulic and machine-room-less passenger lifts.
- Platform Lift Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of vertical, inclined and through-floor platform lifts.
- Stairlift Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of straight and curved stairlifts in care homes, housing and workplaces.
- Dumbwaiter & Service Lift Inspections in the City of LondonTwelve-monthly LOLER thorough examination of dumbwaiters, trolley lifts and service lifts that carry goods only.
- Garage & Vehicle Lift Inspections in the City of LondonLOLER thorough examination of two-post, four-post and scissor vehicle lifts, six-monthly as HSE recommends.
- Telehandler Inspections in the City of LondonLOLER thorough examination of telehandlers every twelve months, or six with a work platform used to lift people.
- Scissor Lift Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of electric slab, rough-terrain and high-reach scissor lifts.
- Hoist Inspections in the City of LondonLOLER thorough examination of construction, chain and patient hoists: six-monthly where they lift people, twelve for goods.
- Lifting Accessory Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of slings, chains, shackles, eyebolts and other rigging.
- Harness & Fall Arrest Inspections in the City of LondonDetailed inspection of harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks and rescue kits at least every six months.
- Rope Access Equipment Inspections in the City of LondonSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of ropes, descenders, ascenders, harnesses and connectors used for rope access.
- Urgent LOLER Inspections in the City of LondonExaminations booked around insurer renewals, contractor handovers and incident investigations.
- Crane Inspections in the City of LondonLOLER thorough examination of mobile, tower and lorry loader cranes every twelve months, or six where a crane lifts people.
- Dock Leveller Inspections in the City of LondonInspection of dock levellers and loading bay plant under PUWER, usually every twelve months.
- Tail Lift Inspections in the City of LondonLOLER thorough examination of vehicle tail lifts every twelve months, or six where a person rides the platform.
- PUWER Risk Assessments in the City of LondonWritten PUWER risk assessments of work equipment: suitability, guarding, controls and maintenance.
- Power Press Thorough Examinations in the City of LondonThorough examination of power presses and their guards under PUWER, every twelve months or six, depending on the guarding.
- Woodworking Machinery Inspections in the City of LondonPUWER inspection of saws, planers and routers: guards, riving knives and braking.
- Abrasive Wheel Inspections in the City of LondonPUWER inspection of bench grinders, angle grinders and cut-off saws: wheel mounting, guards and speed ratings.
- Guillotine & Press Brake Inspections in the City of LondonInspection of guillotines and press brakes under PUWER: guards, light curtains and two-hand controls.
Compliance guidance for City of London duty-holders
How Often Are LOLER Inspections Required?
Six months for equipment that lifts people and for lifting accessories, twelve months for everything else, or in line with a written examination scheme drawn up by a competent person. That is the whole rule. What catches duty-holders out is rarely the interval itself — it is when the clock starts, what resets it, and the examinations that fall outside the cycle altogether.
What Is a LOLER Inspection?
A LOLER inspection — properly a thorough examination — is a systematic engineering assessment of lifting equipment by a competent person, to establish whether it is safe to remain in service. It is not a visual walk-round and it is not a service visit. This is what one actually involves.
Who Can Carry Out LOLER Inspections?
A competent person: someone with the practical and theoretical knowledge to find defects in that class of equipment and judge how much they matter, and who is independent enough to say so. LOLER names no qualification, no register and no licence, which puts the burden of judging competence on the duty-holder appointing them.
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Common Questions
LOLER Inspection FAQs (City of London)
How quickly can you carry out a LOLER inspection in the City of London?
We typically arrange inspections in the City of London within the same week of enquiry, with emergency response available for overdue or lapsed certificates. The visit is planned around your equipment and site, not just the next free slot.
What equipment do you inspect in the City of London?
The City concentrates insurance, legal and financial-services tenants in a dense mix of modern towers and listed period buildings, nearly all of it managed by an agent or FM provider on behalf of the freeholder. We examine passenger and goods lifts, platform lifts serving accessible entrances, BMU cradles and davit arms, and escalators under PUWER. Heritage fabric constrains what can be altered, which makes an independent record of what was found — separate from whoever would carry out the remedial work — worth more here than almost anywhere. We cover the whole area, including Bank, Liverpool Street and Moorgate.
Do I get a LOLER certificate?
You get a Report of Thorough Examination, which is what LOLER 1998 actually requires — the regulations call it a report, never a certificate. It is the document an HSE or local authority inspector, or an insurer, will ask for, and unlike a certificate it records the condition of the equipment as found, including any defect and the timescale to put it right. People also call this LOLER testing; a thorough examination is the broader assessment, and any load or functional test forms part of it where one is warranted.
How often do we need a LOLER inspection?
Six months for equipment that lifts people (passenger lifts, MEWPs, patient hoists) and for lifting accessories, and twelve months for all other lifting equipment — unless a written examination scheme drawn up by a competent person sets different intervals.
What is included in the Report of Thorough Examination?
A description of the equipment, the examination performed, identification of defects with severity classification, recommended timescales for repair, and the date of the next examination. The report is signed by the competent person who carried out the examination.
How quickly can a lapsed inspection be arranged?
Next working day for an overdue passenger lift in the City of London, and usually within the same working week for other equipment. Out-of-hours and weekend slots are subject to plant access and risk-assessment review.
Do you inspect plant that is not maintained by you?
Yes — independent inspection is the standard model. We deliberately take on no maintenance or repair work, so there is no conflict of interest.
What happens if a defect is found?
The competent person classifies the defect by severity, and any defect that is or could become a danger to people is reported to you straight away rather than held for the report. If it is a danger now, the equipment must not be used until it is put right, and where it involves an existing or imminent risk of serious personal injury a copy of the report also goes to the enforcing authority (HSE or the local authority, depending on the premises) under LOLER Regulation 10. A defect that could become dangerous is given a date by which it must be fixed, and the equipment must not be used after that date until it is.
Are reports issued electronically?
Yes, on the same day as the examination. Digital Reports of Thorough Examination include photographs of what was examined and any defect, can be supplied to insurer portals or FM platforms on request, and we remind you before the next examination is due.
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