Thorough examination
The examiner assesses the lift and identifies any additional testing needed to support their conclusions.
London & the South East
Supplementary
lift testing.
Targeted tests to support your lift’s thorough examination. Share your examiner’s request and we’ll help you arrange the specified testing and record the findings.
Have a report or test reference? Include it when you contact us.
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Scope confirmed from your reportTesting arranged for your equipmentResults recorded for review
Understanding the request
Extra evidence for your examiner.
The competent person carrying out a thorough examination may request additional tests when a component or function needs further assessment.
These supplementary tests provide evidence for that assessment. The test scope comes from the examiner’s request and the equipment involved.
Explore the types of testSupplementary testing
The specified components or functions are tested and the findings recorded for the examiner to review.
Maintenance and repairs
Routine servicing and any required remedial work remain part of looking after the lift. A test report does not replace these activities or the thorough examination.
Tests for the equipment specified.
Requests can cover the areas below. The tests needed for your lift are confirmed from the examiner’s report.
Electrical & controls
- Earth continuity
- Electrical safety devices
- Terminal speed reduction systems
Doors & interlocks
- Landing door interlocks
- Automatic power operated doors
Machine, traction & balance
- Lift machine
- Traction, brake and levelling
- Car/counterweight balance
Safety & movement protection
- Safety gear system
- Ascending car overspeed protection
- Unintended car movement protection (UCMP)
- Energy dissipation buffers
Suspension & load detection
- Suspension system
- Car overload detection warning devices
Hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic system
- Anti-creep devices
- Low pressure detection devices
Other components or functions may also need testing. Include the examiner’s exact wording and any test references so we can confirm the required scope.
From the request to the test record.
We’ll establish what is needed and the arrangements for your site before the testing takes place.
Share the request
Provide the examiner’s test description, lift details and any deadline. You can email a copy of the report to our team.
Confirm the scope
We review the request and discuss the equipment, preparation and quotation. Some tests require a site survey first.
Arrange the testing
Agree attendance, site access and the expected time out of service, based on the tests and equipment involved.
Record the results
The test findings and any recommended further work are recorded. Pass the results to your examining body for review.
Clear records
A record of the testing and its findings.
The results help your examiner assess the specified equipment. Keep the test record with your lift documentation and provide it to the examining body that requested the work.
Where findings identify a need for further work, we’ll discuss the next steps with you.
Our lift repair serviceWhat the record covers
- The lift and the tests carried out
- Recorded results and observations
- Any recommendations for remedial work
A completed test provides evidence for the examiner’s assessment; it is not a blanket confirmation of the whole lift’s condition.
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Talk to Forge Lifts
Let’s review your test request.
Tell us what your examiner has requested, where the lift is and any deadline given in the report. We’ll discuss the scope and arrangements for the testing.
Speak to our team
Call to discuss the requested tests and your site details.
020 7097 8588 For urgent breakdowns, our phone line is available 24/7.You can email a copy of the examiner’s report to our team.
info@forgelifts.co.ukEnquire about supplementary testing
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
The examiner’s request
The test description and references, together with any relevant observations in the report.
The lift and location
The site postcode, lift ID and make or type, if known. Include the site contact for access.
The timing
Any deadline set by the examiner and access restrictions that affect when testing can take place.
Before you contact us
Supplementary testing questions
Our Dartford and Reading offices support customers across London and the South East. Share the site postcode and test request so we can discuss your requirements.
Locations we coverWho decides which supplementary tests are needed?
For tests requested in support of a thorough examination, the competent person carrying out that examination specifies what is needed. Send us the request, including any references and deadline, so we can discuss the testing arrangements.
LEIA guidance for lift owners (PDF, opens in a new tab) explains how the request and results pass between the owner, testing provider and examining body.
Does every lift need every test?
No. The need for testing depends on the lift and the competent person’s assessment. The list on this page shows areas that may be tested, rather than a package required for every installation.
HSE guidance on examination and testing explains the role of the competent person in deciding the need for testing.
Is this the same as a LOLER examination?
Supplementary tests support the thorough examination by providing additional evidence about specified components or functions. They do not replace it. You should pass the results back to the examining body.
Will the lift need to be taken out of service?
Testing may require the lift to be taken out of service. We’ll discuss the expected arrangements for the specified tests and coordinate site access with you. Follow any existing restrictions or deadlines stated in the examiner’s report.
Do you need to survey the lift first?
Some tests require a survey of the equipment before we can confirm the arrangements. If a pre-test survey is needed, it is free and there is no obligation to proceed. The testing itself is quoted separately.
What happens if further work is needed?
The findings and recommended action are recorded. We’ll discuss any repair requirements and the next steps with you. The examining body uses the results as part of its assessment; completing a test does not itself resolve a defect.