Escalator Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
Inspection of escalators and moving walkways, normally every six months, booked out of hours if the building needs it.
Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn & the Kent Fruit Belt
LOLER Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
Independent statutory examinations across Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn and the mid-Kent fruit belt. This is packhouse and cold-store country, where the lifting equipment is overwhelmingly material handling — forklift fleets working chilled and ambient storage, pallet plant, dock levellers — and where seasonal peaks make scheduling matter more than usual.
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Lifting compliance across Marden & Staplehurst
The mid-Kent growing belt runs on packhouses, cold stores, grading and distribution operations, with light-industrial estates and agricultural holdings between them and an aerodrome at Headcorn. We examine counterbalance and reach trucks, pallet handlers and telehandlers, dock levellers and loading-bay equipment, overhead lifting in workshops, and lifting accessories — with fleet work timed around harvest and packing peaks rather than against them.
Every inspection is carried out by an engineer with hands-on experience of the plant being examined, so duty-holders in Marden & Staplehurst receive inspections that match their fleet and risk profile.
Towns & Districts Covered
MardenStaplehurstHeadcornCollier StreetLintonHuntonFrittendenSutton Valence
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Services Available in Marden & Staplehurst
LOLER & PUWER Inspection Services
Goods Lift Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
LOLER thorough examination of goods, freight, pallet and mezzanine lifts every twelve months, or six if people travel in them.
Forklift Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
LOLER thorough examination of forklift trucks every twelve months, or six where a truck is used to lift people.
MEWP LOLER Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of boom lifts, cherry pickers, vertical mast lifts and vehicle-mounted platforms.
BMU & Cradle Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
Six-monthly LOLER thorough examination of building maintenance units, suspended cradles and façade access equipment.
Overdue LOLER Inspections in Marden & Staplehurst
For equipment whose LOLER examination has lapsed: a priority visit, with the report and photographs the same day.
More equipment we inspect in Marden & Staplehurst
- Passenger Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of traction, hydraulic and machine-room-less passenger lifts.
- Platform Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of vertical, inclined and through-floor platform lifts.
- Stairlift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of straight and curved stairlifts in care homes, housing and workplaces.
- Dumbwaiter & Service Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstTwelve-monthly LOLER thorough examination of dumbwaiters, trolley lifts and service lifts that carry goods only.
- Garage & Vehicle Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstLOLER thorough examination of two-post, four-post and scissor vehicle lifts, six-monthly as HSE recommends.
- Telehandler Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstLOLER thorough examination of telehandlers every twelve months, or six with a work platform used to lift people.
- Scissor Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of electric slab, rough-terrain and high-reach scissor lifts.
- Hoist Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstLOLER thorough examination of construction, chain and patient hoists: six-monthly where they lift people, twelve for goods.
- Lifting Accessory Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of slings, chains, shackles, eyebolts and other rigging.
- Harness & Fall Arrest Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstDetailed inspection of harnesses, lanyards, fall arrest blocks and rescue kits at least every six months.
- Rope Access Equipment Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstSix-monthly LOLER thorough examination of ropes, descenders, ascenders, harnesses and connectors used for rope access.
- Urgent LOLER Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstExaminations booked around insurer renewals, contractor handovers and incident investigations.
- Crane Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstLOLER thorough examination of mobile, tower and lorry loader cranes every twelve months, or six where a crane lifts people.
- Dock Leveller Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstInspection of dock levellers and loading bay plant under PUWER, usually every twelve months.
- Tail Lift Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstLOLER thorough examination of vehicle tail lifts every twelve months, or six where a person rides the platform.
- PUWER Risk Assessments in Marden & StaplehurstWritten PUWER risk assessments of work equipment: suitability, guarding, controls and maintenance.
- Power Press Thorough Examinations in Marden & StaplehurstThorough examination of power presses and their guards under PUWER, every twelve months or six, depending on the guarding.
- Woodworking Machinery Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstPUWER inspection of saws, planers and routers: guards, riving knives and braking.
- Abrasive Wheel Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstPUWER inspection of bench grinders, angle grinders and cut-off saws: wheel mounting, guards and speed ratings.
- Guillotine & Press Brake Inspections in Marden & StaplehurstInspection of guillotines and press brakes under PUWER: guards, light curtains and two-hand controls.
Compliance guidance for Marden & Staplehurst duty-holders
LOLER Responsibility: Landlord or Tenant?
LOLER responsibility follows control of the equipment, not ownership of the building. In practice, the freeholder or managing agent is usually the duty-holder for lifts in shared areas, while a tenant can become the duty-holder for lifting equipment they operate exclusively within their own unit.
LOLER Certificate: What People Mean and What You Actually Get
Almost everyone calls it a LOLER certificate. LOLER 1998 never calls it that — the document is a Report of Thorough Examination. The distinction matters, because a 'certificate' implies a pass and a report does not.
LOLER Record Keeping: How Long to Keep Your Reports
LOLER 1998 Regulation 11 requires duty-holders to keep records of every Thorough Examination. As a working rule: keep reports for lifting equipment for as long as it stays in service, and for lifting accessories for at least two years.
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Common Questions
LOLER Inspection FAQs (Marden & Staplehurst)
How quickly can you carry out a LOLER inspection in Marden & Staplehurst?
We typically arrange inspections in Marden & Staplehurst 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 Marden & Staplehurst?
The mid-Kent growing belt runs on packhouses, cold stores, grading and distribution operations, with light-industrial estates and agricultural holdings between them and an aerodrome at Headcorn. We examine counterbalance and reach trucks, pallet handlers and telehandlers, dock levellers and loading-bay equipment, overhead lifting in workshops, and lifting accessories — with fleet work timed around harvest and packing peaks rather than against them. We cover the whole area, including Marden, Staplehurst and Headcorn.
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 in Marden & Staplehurst, 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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