If your residential block includes a lift, automatic gates, or other mechanical equipment, you have a legal duty to ensure that it is safe, regularly inspected, and properly insured.
Our Engineering Inspection and Insurance service helps your Residential Management Company (RMC) or Right to Manage (RTM) stay compliant with health & safety laws – especially LOLER regulations – while protecting you against the cost of unexpected mechanical failure or injury claims.
LOLER stands for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. It applies to all lifting equipment used for work including accessories and attachments and covers both lifting loads and people. These regulations require that lifts and other lifting equipment are:
As an RMC or RTM managing a block of flats, you’re responsible for ensuring that lift equipment is inspected at least every six months by a qualified professional, and that detailed records are kept.
Why does your RMC or RTM need this cover?
Even if your lift is under a maintenance contract, that’s not the same as a LOLER-compliant inspection. Without the proper checks:
Our combined Engineering Inspection and Insurance service gives you the statutory inspections and the financial protection you need.
This service typically covers equipment such as:
Managing a residential block means more than just keeping things running. It means ensuring all equipment is safe, compliant, and properly insured. Our Engineering Inspection and Insurance service gives you peace of mind, knowing your responsibilities are covered and your residents are protected.
