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LOLER for Commercial Lifts and Lifting Equipment

LOLER governs lifting operations and equipment — including passenger and goods lifts in commercial buildings. Compliance is mandatory and examination intervals are strict.

Published 2026-04-15Hampstead Renovations Commercial

LOLER 1998 — scope

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 apply to all lifting equipment used at work, including passenger lifts, goods lifts, platform lifts and stairlifts in commercial buildings.

Thorough examination requirement

Duty holder

Landlord typically for common-parts lifts; tenant for lifts within demise (rare in offices; common in retail/hospitality).

Day-to-day maintenance

What we do

Lift-related maintenance co-ordination via commercial maintenance contract (inspection typically subcontracted to specialist). See Commercial Maintenance.

FAQs

Who pays for LOLER inspection?

Duty holder. On common-parts lifts, recovered via service charge.

Need commercial expertise on this?

Measured survey and fixed-price quote within 10 working days.