Help arranging your examination
Share your lift details, location and next examination due date. We’ll help coordinate the arrangements with a provider and discuss what is needed for your site.
Ask for help arrangingLondon & the South East
LOLER lift
examinations.
Independent assessment, with help from a team you know. We can help arrange your lift’s thorough examination through a third-party provider, or put you directly in touch.
Forge Lifts does not carry out LOLER examinations in-house. The independent provider examines your lift and issues the report.
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Independent examination providersHelp with the arrangementsDirect introductions available
Two ways we can help.
Choose the level of support that suits you. In both cases, the examination is carried out by an independent third party.
An independent view
Separate assessment.
Clear responsibilities.
We keep thorough examinations separate from our own maintenance and repair work. Working with third-party providers avoids a conflict of interest when assessing equipment we look after.
It gives you an independent examination report, with Forge available to help with the arrangements and discuss any work arising from the findings.
The examination provider
Carries out the thorough examination, determines its findings and issues the examination report.
Forge Lifts
Helps arrange the examination or makes an introduction. We can also discuss repairs or supplementary testing requested in the report.
You, as the lift’s dutyholder
Remain responsible for ensuring examinations are arranged when due and any required action is taken.
HSE guidance for lift ownersUnderstanding LOLER
When is an examination due?
LOLER is the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. A thorough examination is a detailed assessment of lifting equipment and its safety-critical parts by a competent person.
For lifting equipment covered by LOLER, the usual intervals are shown here unless a competent person’s examination scheme specifies otherwise.
Read HSE examination guidance- Lifts carrying people
- 6 months
- Goods-only lifts
- 12 months
Check the next examination date in your latest report. An examination may also be needed after exceptional circumstances, such as major changes or damage. Confirm the timing with your examination provider.
After the examination.
The independent provider issues the examination report, including the next due date and any defects requiring attention.
What our customers say.
Feedback on Forge’s engineering support, communication and service.
Forge lifts are run by two extremely knowledgeable and attentive people in the form of Jacob and Liam. They simply couldn't do enough for me when I experienced a breakdown on a lift I was examining, and it wasn't even a lift they maintain!…Read full reviewShow less
Forge lifts are run by two extremely knowledgeable and attentive people in the form of Jacob and Liam. They simply couldn't do enough for me when I experienced a breakdown on a lift I was examining, and it wasn't even a lift they maintain! Within a few minutes, I had the lift back in service because of the help they gave. They simply aim to offer the highest level of service they can and it shows. Having examined a few lifts they service, I can honestly say they keep their lifts in stellar condition and the reliability is always high. They'll move heaven and earth to ensure any issues are resolved quickly whether you're the duty holder of the lift or an insurance inspector. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Excellent service and knowledge with work carried out in a quick, clean and professional manner, and would recommend Forge to anyone and would use them again without question.
After dealing with numerous lift companies over a 4 year period, I found Forge Lifts. They are truly amazing from prompt responses to emails/calls, competent engineers. Highly recommended and I would not hesitate to recommend them
Talk to Forge Lifts
Let’s arrange the next step.
Tell us where your lift is and when its examination is due. Let us know whether you would like help arranging it or an introduction to an independent provider.
Speak to our team
Call to discuss your examination arrangements.
020 7097 8588 For urgent breakdowns, our phone line is available 24/7.Have a previous examination report? You can email it to our team to help with the arrangements.
info@forgelifts.co.ukEnquire about a LOLER examination
Your enquiry — for urgent breakdowns, please call us directly.
Review your enquiry
Check your details, then send your enquiry to our team.
- Name
- Site postcode
- Phone
- How we can help
Your preferred approach
Help with the arrangements, or contact details so you can speak to a provider directly.
Your lift and location
The site postcode, number of lifts and their use. Include lift IDs if you have them.
The examination date
When the next examination is due, plus any site access arrangements the provider will need to know.
Before you contact us
LOLER examination questions
We support clients across London and the South East. Share your site postcode and examination due date so we can discuss the next step.
Locations we coverDoes Forge carry out the examination?
No. We work with independent third-party providers who carry out the examination and issue the report. Our role is to help with the arrangements or put you directly in touch.
Why use an independent provider?
Our approach keeps the examination separate from our own servicing and repair work, avoiding a conflict of interest. HSE says the competent person must be sufficiently independent and impartial to make an objective assessment.
Can I deal with the LOLER company directly?
Yes. Let us know you would prefer a direct introduction. You can then discuss your lift, obtain a quotation and make the arrangements with the examination company yourself.
Does a maintenance visit count as a LOLER examination?
No. Maintenance and thorough examination are separate activities. Servicing and its report do not replace a thorough examination.
What information should I provide?
Start with the site postcode, number and type of lifts, and the next examination due date if known. A previous examination report can help with the arrangements. Tell us whether you want help coordinating the examination or a direct introduction.
Can Forge help with findings in the report?
Yes. We can review the requested work with you and discuss repairs or supplementary testing. This is separate from the examination. Questions about the examiner’s findings or requirements should be referred to the independent provider.