Escalator Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
Inspection of escalators and moving walkways, normally every six months, booked out of hours if the building needs it.
Grain, Thamesport & the Hoo Peninsula
LOLER Inspections on the Isle of Grain & Hoo Peninsula
Independent statutory examinations across the Isle of Grain and the Hoo Peninsula — energy terminals, container handling and heavy industrial sites where lifting plant works at scale and a lapsed examination stops more than one machine. Access here is planned around shift patterns and site permits rather than assumed.
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7 Days a Week, 6am to 6pm
Same-Day Reports, With Photos
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Lifting compliance across the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
The peninsula's base is energy and port infrastructure, container and bulk handling, heavy industrial and construction plant, and the storage and distribution units serving them. We examine cranes and overhead lifting equipment, container-handling and forklift plant, slings, shackles and heavy lifting accessories, and the access equipment used for maintenance at height.
Every inspection is carried out by an engineer with hands-on experience of the plant being examined, so duty-holders on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula receive inspections that match their fleet and risk profile.
Towns & Districts Covered
Isle of GrainThamesportHoo St WerburghHigh HalstowStokeAllhallowsLower StokeCliffe Woods
Services Available on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
LOLER & PUWER Inspection Services
Goods Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
LOLER thorough examination of goods, freight, pallet and mezzanine lifts every twelve months, or six if people travel in them.
Forklift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
LOLER thorough examination of forklift trucks every twelve months, or six where a truck is used to lift people.
MEWP LOLER Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of boom lifts, cherry pickers, vertical mast lifts and vehicle-mounted platforms.
BMU & Cradle Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of building maintenance units, suspended cradles and façade access equipment.
Overdue LOLER Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
For equipment whose LOLER examination has lapsed: a priority visit, with the report and photographs the same day.
More equipment we inspect on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula
- Passenger Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of traction, hydraulic and machine-room-less passenger lifts.
- Platform Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of vertical, inclined and through-floor platform lifts.
- Stairlift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of straight and curved stairlifts in care homes, housing and workplaces.
- Dumbwaiter & Service Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaTwelve-monthly LOLER thorough examination of dumbwaiters, trolley lifts and service lifts that carry goods only.
- Garage & Vehicle Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaLOLER thorough examination of two-post, four-post and scissor vehicle lifts, six-monthly as HSE recommends.
- Telehandler Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaLOLER thorough examination of telehandlers every twelve months, or six with a work platform used to lift people.
- Scissor Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of electric slab, rough-terrain and high-reach scissor lifts.
- Hoist Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaLOLER thorough examination of construction, chain and patient hoists: six-monthly where they lift people, twelve for goods.
- Lifting Accessory Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of slings, chains, shackles, eyebolts and other rigging.
- Harness & Fall Arrest Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaDetailed inspection of harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks and rescue kits at least every six months.
- Rope Access Equipment Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of ropes, descenders, ascenders, harnesses and connectors used for rope access.
- Urgent LOLER Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaExaminations booked around insurer renewals, contractor handovers and incident investigations.
- Crane Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaLOLER thorough examination of mobile, tower and lorry loader cranes every twelve months, or six where a crane lifts people.
- Dock Leveller Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaInspection of dock levellers and loading bay plant under PUWER, usually every twelve months.
- Tail Lift Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaLOLER thorough examination of vehicle tail lifts every twelve months, or six where a person rides the platform.
- PUWER Risk Assessments on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaWritten PUWER risk assessments of work equipment: suitability, guarding, controls and maintenance.
- Power Press Thorough Examinations on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaThorough examination of power presses and their guards under PUWER, every twelve months or six, depending on the guarding.
- Woodworking Machinery Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaPUWER inspection of saws, planers and routers: guards, riving knives and braking.
- Abrasive Wheel Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaPUWER inspection of bench grinders, angle grinders and cut-off saws: wheel mounting, guards and speed ratings.
- Guillotine & Press Brake Inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo PeninsulaInspection of guillotines and press brakes under PUWER: guards, light curtains and two-hand controls.
Compliance guidance for Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula duty-holders
Does LOLER Apply to Rope Access Equipment?
Yes. Rope access equipment is used to raise, lower and hold people at height, so LOLER treats it as lifting equipment for lifting persons and requires a thorough examination by a competent person at least every six months. That sits on top of the technician's pre-use check and any interim inspections the work demands.
Lift Emergency Alarms and Entrapment
Entrapment is the lift failure a duty-holder is most likely to meet in person, and the alarm is the one safety device that only matters when everything else has already failed. It is also the device most often found not working — not because it broke, but because the line behind it changed and nobody tested it.
Which Standards and Regulations Apply to Your Lift?
Lift compliance is split between two very different things that get muddled constantly: the law that applies when a lift is supplied, and the law that applies while it is in use. Standards sit alongside both without usually being law themselves. Knowing which is which decides who is responsible for what.
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Common Questions
LOLER Inspection FAQs (Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula)
How quickly can you carry out a LOLER inspection on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula?
We typically arrange inspections on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula 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 on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula?
The peninsula's base is energy and port infrastructure, container and bulk handling, heavy industrial and construction plant, and the storage and distribution units serving them. We examine cranes and overhead lifting equipment, container-handling and forklift plant, slings, shackles and heavy lifting accessories, and the access equipment used for maintenance at height. We cover the whole area, including the Isle of Grain, Thamesport and Hoo St Werburgh.
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?
Usually within the same working week on the Isle of Grain & the Hoo Peninsula, with an overdue passenger lift treated as a priority. 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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