Lifting Accessories Inspection
Why Accessories Are on a 6-Month Cycle
Lifting accessories are everything between the hook and the load: chain slings, webbing and round slings, wire rope slings, shackles, eyebolts, plate clamps and lifting beams. They work hard and wear fast, so LOLER 1998 puts them on a thorough examination at least every 6 months.
Our Engineer Surveyors examine your accessories on site, identify each one and report item by item on what is safe to use.
Lifting Accessories LOLER
Regulation
LOLER 1998
Lifting accessories
Every 6 months
After damage or overload
Re-examined
Examined
On site
Report turnaround
Within 3 days
What's included
What's covered in a lifting accessories inspection
Chain Slings
We examine each link, master link and hook for stretch, wear, nicks and distortion, and check the hook safety catches. Stretched links and opened-out hooks are the chain sling defects we find most.
Webbing and Round Slings
We inspect for cuts, abrasion, heat and chemical damage, damaged stitching and exposed core yarns. Cut or chafed webbing is the most common reason a textile sling is withdrawn.
Wire Rope Slings
We check for broken wires, kinks, birdcaging, corrosion and damaged terminations or ferrules, which decide whether a wire rope sling stays in service.
Shackles, Eyebolts and Hooks
We examine shackle bodies and pins, eyebolts and hooks for wear, distortion and thread damage. Mismatched or bent shackle pins are a frequent finding.
Clamps, Beams and Markings
We check plate clamps and spreader or lifting beams for wear and cracking, and confirm every item carries a legible safe working load and unique ID so it can be traced to the report.
How it works
Your lifting accessories' LOLER examination, start to finish
Every scheme your equipment is required to meet under UK regulation carried out by accredited engineers and backed by compliant reports.
1
Book
Tell us roughly what gear you have and where, and we confirm a date and a fixed quote, usually same day.
2
On-site examination
An Engineer Surveyor attends and examines each accessory, item by item, against LOLER.
3
Compliant report
You get a report of thorough examination within three days, listing every item as safe or withdrawn.
4
Reminders
We track the 6-monthly due date and remind you before your gear needs examining again.
OUR STANDARDS
Every item checked, nothing waved through
We take our responsibilities seriously, upholding the highest standards of professionalism, quality and safety across every aspect of our operations.
Quality Assurance
Item-by-item examinations from Engineer Surveyors who know exactly what takes a sling or shackle out of service.
Responsibility
A traceable record of every accessory, so your register and your reports always match up.
Care
The smallest shackle carries the whole load, so we give every item the same attention.
GET IN TOUCH
Request a Quotation
Let us know what lifting gear needs examining and when suits, and we'll confirm availability and a competitive quote, usually same day.
Call us
0208 050 3958
Based in
Reading, Berkshire: serving the South of England
● Hampshire
● Oxfordshire
● Northamptonshire
● Cambridgeshire
● Surrey
● Buckinghamshire
● London
FAQ
Lifting Accessories Inspection FAQs
How often do lifting accessories need examining?
At least every 6 months under LOLER, unless a written scheme of examination sets a different period. Any accessory involved in an overload or damaged in use should be examined again before it goes back into service.
What counts as a lifting accessory?
Anything used to attach the load to the lifting equipment that is not part of the load itself, such as slings, shackles, hooks, eyebolts, plate clamps, spreader and lifting beams, and the chains and strops carried on recovery vehicles.
Do lifting accessories need to be marked?
Yes. LOLER requires lifting accessories to be marked with their safe working load, and each item needs to be identifiable so it can be matched to its report of thorough examination.
Do I legally need a LOLER examination?
If your business owns, operates or controls lifting equipment, then yes. LOLER 1998 makes it your legal duty to have it thoroughly examined by a competent person and to keep the resulting report.
Do you carry out examinations on site?
Yes. Our Engineer Surveyors come to your premises across Berkshire and the surrounding counties, and we issue reports promptly.