LOLER inspection softwarebuilt for UK lifting companies.
Your inspector completes the thorough examination on their phone. The Schedule 1 report generates automatically on submission and your client receives their certificate immediately. Examination due dates are tracked and flagged before they fall overdue. Every record is stored, searchable, and ready for audit. From £250 a month, unlimited users and inspections.
Your inspection process works. But it is costing you more than you think.
Most inspection companies have built their own system over the years. Bits of paper, a spreadsheet, maybe some Word templates. It gets the job done. But the admin adds up fast, and one missed date puts everything at risk.
Every evening your inspector is at a laptop
Notes on site. Typed up at a desk. That is 45 to 60 minutes per inspector, per day. Time that could go on more inspections, more clients, more revenue.
One missed date is all it takes
Under LOLER, there is no grace period. Lifting accessories need checking every 6 months. Miss a date by one day and your client is non-compliant. No warnings. No extensions.
When the HSE calls, the clock starts ticking
They want records now, not in 30 minutes. Searching through folders and spreadsheets to find the right examination report is slow, stressful, and never a good look.
Signal drops. The job stops.
Your inspector is in a basement or a plant room. The signal drops. Generic software times out. The certificate does not go out. The client waits. Lolerflow works fully offline and syncs the moment signal returns.
HSE can serve an improvement notice the day a thorough examination is overdue
Under LOLER 1998, there is no warning before an improvement notice. Lifting equipment that is even one day overdue puts the duty holder at risk. Paper records leave gaps. A clean digital audit trail is the difference that counts.
One app. Everything you need to run LOLER-compliant inspections.
Lolerflow gives your business one place to carry out, record, and manage every thorough examination under LOLER 1998. Your inspectors use it on site. Your clients get their certificates the same day. Your due dates never slip. No paper. No evening typing. No chasing anyone for records.
Your inspector opens the app, not a folder
A guided form on their phone walks through every Schedule 1 field. It works fully offline. No signal, no problem.
The report writes itself
The moment they submit, a branded Schedule 1 PDF is ready. Safe working load, defect category, examiner details. All there. All correct.
Renewal dates that track themselves
Lolerflow knows whether each asset is on a 6-month or 12-month cycle. Email reminders go out at 30 days and 7 days before anything is due.
Your records are always ready
Every inspection is stored against the asset. Time-stamped and permanent. When the HSE ask to see your records, you share them in seconds.
Thorough examination to compliant report in under 5 minutes
Four steps. That is all. Your inspector does the work on site. Lolerflow handles everything else. No typing up later. No certificates to produce. No records to file.
Find the asset
Scan the QR code on the equipment or search by serial number. The full history loads instantly, even with no signal.
Fill in the guided form
One screen captures everything. Safe working load, defect category, photos, and examiner details. Every Schedule 1 field must be filled before they can submit.
Submit and the report is ready
A Schedule 1 compliant PDF generates the moment they tap submit. The client portal updates in real time. No manual steps.
Record locked and stored
Every examination is time-stamped and linked to the competent person. It sits in the audit trail, ready for the HSE whenever they ask.
Every tool a LOLER inspection company needs to stay compliant
Purpose-built for UK lifting equipment compliance under LOLER 1998 and aligned with HSE guidance. Every feature exists to reduce compliance risk and eliminate manual admin for inspection companies. Nothing you do not need. Everything you do.
Mobile first, fully offline
Complete thorough examinations on any phone or tablet. Works with no signal in warehouses, plant rooms, and construction sites. Data syncs the moment connectivity returns.
Learn more about mobile first, fully offline →Rapid inspection mode
Chains, shackles, lifting accessories. Scan the QR label, record the result, attach a photo, generate the certificate. Up to 200 items inspected in a single day.
Learn more about rapid inspection mode →Schedule 1 compliant reports
Every examination generates a Schedule 1 compliant PDF and Excel report instantly. All mandatory fields captured. Branded with your company details.
Learn more about schedule 1 compliant reports →QR code asset labels
Print weatherproof vinyl labels for every asset in your register. Scan to open the full inspection history. Colour-coded tags show status at a glance.
Learn more about qr code asset labels →Automated examination reminders
Lolerflow tracks 6-month and 12-month intervals per asset type. Email alerts go out at 30 days and 7 days before the due date. Overdue assets are flagged immediately.
Learn more about automated examination reminders →Full inspection history and audit trail
Every thorough examination is stored permanently against the asset record. Search by asset, client, date, or defect category. Retrieve any record in under 10 seconds.
Learn more about full inspection history and audit trail →All lifting equipment types
Overhead cranes, forklifts, MEWPs, passenger lifts, hoists, wire rope slings, textile slings, shackles, eyebolts, and spreader beams. Templates for every equipment type covered under LOLER.
Learn more about all lifting equipment types →Client portal
Duty holders and their teams get read-only access to their own records. They download examination reports and certificates without calling your office.
Learn more about client portal →Unlimited users and inspections
One flat monthly fee covers your entire team. No per-user charges, no inspection limits, no asset caps. The price does not rise as your business grows.
Learn more about unlimited users and inspections →Whether you carry out the inspections or carry the responsibility
Lolerflow is used by inspection companies, H&S managers, and duty holders across the UK. Everyone gets what they need. Nobody has to chase anyone for records.
You run inspections. We handle the paperwork.
Your inspectors work on their phones. Certificates are ready before they leave the site. Clients get their records without calling your office. And your team finishes on time, every time.
See all features →You need to know nothing has slipped.
One dashboard shows every asset, colour-coded by status. Reminders go out before anything expires. If the HSE turn up unannounced, your audit trail is one click away.
How reminders work →You carry the legal responsibility. We carry the records.
Under LOLER 1998, the duty holder is legally responsible for ensuring inspections happen on time. Lolerflow gives you digital proof they did. In the format the HSE expects, whenever they ask.
LOLER compliance guide →Cranes, hoists, slings, shackles. All covered.
Every equipment type carries a different LOLER interval. Lolerflow applies the right cycle to each asset, keeps track of your whole fleet, and warns you before anything falls due.
Equipment types covered →Your spreadsheet was never built for this
You can make a spreadsheet work. But you will spend a weekend setting it up, and another weekend every time something changes. Lolerflow is built specifically for LOLER. It already knows the Schedule 1 fields, the examination intervals, and the defect categories. You just start using it.
You build the template yourself and hope nothing is missing
Correct report format from day one, with all mandatory fields enforced automatically
Track dates manually in spreadsheets or calendar reminders
Due dates calculated per asset, email reminders sent before expiry
Simple pass/fail with no way to record Category A, B, or C defects
Full defect grading with follow-up actions triggered per category
Requires internet and stops working in basements and plant rooms
Full offline mode on iOS and Android; syncs automatically when signal returns
Email PDFs manually after every inspection
Clients log in to their own portal and download certificates themselves
£200 to £500/month with per-user pricing, and still not LOLER-ready
£250/month flat rate: unlimited users, fully compliant from day one
Pre-built templates for every type of lifting equipment
Ready-to-use inspection templates for all equipment covered under LOLER 1998, with the correct mandatory fields and examination intervals already set up. No configuration needed.
Cranes
Examined every 12 months under LOLER
Hoists & Winches
Examined every 12 months under LOLER
Lifts & Platforms
Every 6 months if carrying people, 12 months otherwise
Lifting Accessories
Examined every 6 months under LOLER
Forklifts & Telehandlers
Examined every 12 months under LOLER
Specialist Equipment
Examination interval depends on equipment type and use
Not sure if your equipment is covered?
Ask us, hello@lolerflow.co.ukOne price. Everything included.
No per-seat fees. No per-user charges. No surprises. Just one monthly fee that never changes.
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Trusted by LOLER inspection professionals across the UK
I've been running my own system since 2008. This does the job better, doesn't try to upsell you. Covers a small company like mine really well. It's affordable and solves the problem. That's all I need.
We switched from spreadsheets and the difference is night and day. My inspectors finish their reports on site instead of typing them up at home. The certificates are ready before they walk to the next item. We're saving hours every week.
What sold me was the offline mode. Half our work is in basements and plant rooms with zero signal. Other apps just spin. Lolerflow works like you're online, syncs later. That alone is worth the subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, completely. Lolerflow is designed around the specific requirements of LOLER 1998. Inspection templates cover all mandatory fields from Schedule 1. Reports include the defect category system (Cat A, B, C), the examiner's declaration, and equipment identifiers. The record retention system meets Regulation 11. We're built for this, not adapted from a generic tool.
Lolerflow automatically applies the correct interval for each asset, 6 months for lifting accessories (chains, slings, shackles) and equipment used to lift persons; 12 months for other lifting equipment. You can also configure a custom examination scheme if you have one in place. The system alerts you before expiry, nothing slips through.
Yes. Every inspection captures the defect category as defined under LOLER. Category A defects (existing danger) flag the asset as immediately out of service and notify the responsible party. Category B defects (future danger) set a repair deadline. Category C (observation) is recorded for trend monitoring. The report generated matches what an HSE inspector expects to see.
Yes. Every completed examination generates a Schedule 1-compliant written report covering all required fields: equipment description and identification, date of examination, safe working load, examiner details, defect category, and required actions. Reports are PDF-exportable, time-stamped, and tamper-evident.
Yes. Records are time-stamped, linked to the examiner's identity, and cannot be retroactively altered, which is exactly what an HSE inspector looks for. You can produce a complete examination history for any asset on request, in seconds.
Still have a question? Email us at hello@lolerflow.co.uk and we respond within one business day.
LOLER compliance guides
What Is LOLER? The LOLER 1998 Regulations Explained
A plain English guide to LOLER 1998, what it covers, who it applies to, and what the law requires of dutyholders.
Read article · 7 min read →Thorough ExaminationLOLER Defect Categories A, B and C Explained
Category A means out of service immediately. Category B means fix within a deadline. Here's what each classification requires.
Read article · 5 min read →ComplianceLOLER Non-Compliance Penalties: Fines & Prosecution
What happens if you fail a LOLER inspection or ignore examination requirements? The real penalties explained.
Read article · 6 min read →ComplianceLOLER vs Excel: Why Spreadsheets Are a Compliance Risk
Most inspection companies still track equipment in spreadsheets. Here's why that's a liability, and what HSE expects instead.
Read article · 6 min read →Try Lolerflow free for 30 days
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