{ "name": "lolerinspectioncost.co.uk Loler Inspection Price Index", "title": "Loler Inspection Price Index", "url": "https://lolerinspectioncost.co.uk/datasets/loler-inspection-price-index/", "csv": "https://lolerinspectioncost.co.uk/datasets/loler-inspection-price-index.csv", "markdown": "https://lolerinspectioncost.co.uk/datasets/loler-inspection-price-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-28", "license": "https://lolerinspectioncost.co.uk/terms", "headline": "For hoist and patient hoist, the median published figure in the Loler Inspection Price Index is 122 GBP across 3 figures from the sources' own pages (range 35 to 149 GBP), read 28 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "For hoist and patient hoist, the median published figure in the Loler Inspection Price Index is 122 GBP across 3 figures from the sources' own pages (range 35 to 149 GBP), read 28 October 2026.", "7 of the 33 named sources read in full publish a figure; 26 publish none, read 28 October 2026.", "Loler Inspection Price Index, equipment family warehouse equipment: median 135 GBP across 1 source, read 28 October 2026.", "Loler Inspection Price Index, equipment family forklift and telehandler: median 135.50 GBP across 2 sources, read 28 October 2026.", "Loler Inspection Price Index, equipment family vehicle lift and general lifting equipment: median 157.50 GBP across 2 sources, read 28 October 2026.", "Loler Inspection Price Index, equipment family hoist and patient hoist: median 122 GBP across 3 sources, read 28 October 2026.", "Loler Inspection Price Index, equipment family lifting accessories: median 7.15 GBP across 1 source, read 28 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"lolerinspectioncost.co.uk Loler Inspection Price Index\", updated 2026-10-28, https://lolerinspectioncost.co.uk/datasets/loler-inspection-price-index/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "GBP", "n": 9, "median": 135, "min": 7.15, "max": 165, "p25": 78.5, "p75": 149.5, "mean": 114.9056, "units": { "GBP": 9 }, "published_sources": 7, "named_sources": 34, "read_sources": 33, "not_published": 26, "published_share": 0.212 }, "by_axis": { "equipment family": { "warehouse equipment": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 135, "min": 135, "max": 135, "p25": 135, "p75": 135, "mean": 135 } }, "forklift and telehandler": { "GBP": { "n": 2, "median": 135.5, "min": 125, "max": 146, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 135.5 } }, "vehicle lift and general lifting equipment": { "GBP": { "n": 2, "median": 157.5, "min": 150, "max": 165, "p25": null, "p75": null, "mean": 157.5 } }, "hoist and patient hoist": { "GBP": { "n": 3, "median": 122, "min": 35, "max": 149, "p25": 35, "p75": 149, "mean": 102 } }, "lifting accessories": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 7.15, "min": 7.15, "max": 7.15, "p25": 7.15, "p75": 7.15, "mean": 7.15 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "Acclaim Handling: forklift thorough examination", "url": "https://acclaimhandling.co.uk/service/thorough-examinations/", "figure": "£135 ", "value": 135, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "equipment family": "warehouse equipment" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Warehouse equipment thorough examinations start at £135 forklift thorough examinations at £146", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "54240d9ee70e929721a79d8637a2a1efe952039d29ea369b27e2800b6f547edf" }, { "source": "Acclaim Handling: forklift thorough examination", "url": "https://acclaimhandling.co.uk/service/thorough-examinations/", "figure": "£146, ", "value": 146, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": { "equipment family": "forklift and telehandler" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Warehouse equipment thorough examinations start at £135 and forklift thorough examinations at £146, ex VAT.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "54240d9ee70e929721a79d8637a2a1efe952039d29ea369b27e2800b6f547edf" }, { "source": "T H White: £125 fixed price LOLER testing", "url": "https://www.thwhite.co.uk/whites-world/125-fixed-price-loler-testing-or-free-with-your-annual-service/", "figure": "£125", "value": 125, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "equipment family": "forklift and telehandler" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "fixed price LOLER testing for just £125", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "48c56c052808737ec05286a2bfd248a293a5ac0e2407048a546d3cde675ddc7f" }, { "source": "Robinsons Facilities Services: lifting and hoisting equipment", "url": "https://www.robinsonsfs.com/services/lifting-and-hoisting-equipment/", "figure": "£150", "value": 150, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": { "equipment family": "vehicle lift and general lifting equipment" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "LOLER inspection from £150+VAT per item", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "97ae0bef9d6d5cf469a5c4983ede757cc46c1fc53a4889d36aeb2fec07cd9286" }, { "source": "Essential Aids: LOLER testing for one hoist", "url": "https://www.essentialaids.com/moving-and-handling-aids/maintenance-and-servicing/loler-testing.html", "figure": "£149.00 ", "value": 149, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "equipment family": "hoist and patient hoist" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Click below for options from £149.00 For 1 Hoist: £149.00 with VAT Relief", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "bb7c73935355842ca5b22ec1db82ed0d8e3a5c653dd8c005b5b2441c0d20283a" }, { "source": "HCS UK: care home equipment servicing pricing", "url": "https://hcsuk.co.uk/care-home-equipment-servicing-pricing/", "figure": "£7.15", "value": 7.15, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": { "equipment family": "lifting accessories" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "7-point safety check and LOLER examination of Patient Sling – 5 minutes £7.15+VAT", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "e227907ea1c8d799812efe84cf28689cef32f2b6997f3984588abd1dccc19954" }, { "source": "HCS UK: care home equipment servicing pricing", "url": "https://hcsuk.co.uk/care-home-equipment-servicing-pricing/", "figure": "£35.00", "value": 35, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": { "equipment family": "hoist and patient hoist" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "6-point safety check, LOLER weight test of Hoist – 15 minutes £35.00+VAT", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "e227907ea1c8d799812efe84cf28689cef32f2b6997f3984588abd1dccc19954" }, { "source": "Healthcare Distribution Direct: LOLER annual servicing and inspection", "url": "https://www.hdd-ltd.com/product/loler-annual-servicing-and-inspection/", "figure": "£122.00", "value": 122, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "equipment family": "hoist and patient hoist" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "£122.00", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "e75f8f6aaae070cde113a410e1469fc7a1ef174402d37a63e7d98b98df541807" }, { "source": "RS Workshop Equipment: LOLER inspection and certification", "url": "https://rsworkshopequipment.com/product/loler-inspection-and-certification/", "figure": "£165.00", "value": 165, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "equipment family": "vehicle lift and general lifting equipment" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "£165.00", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "6ed69e7650840891cbc52293520eda800e4c164eb733bed622d10cdd003c8fce" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Acclaim Handling: LOLER inspection", "url": "https://acclaimhandling.co.uk/service/loler-regulations/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TCH JCB: LOLER inspections offer", "url": "https://tchjcb.com/offers/loler-inspections/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Able-Aid: LOLER and PUWER inspections", "url": "https://ableaid.co.uk/loler-puwer-inspections/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Hampshire Mobility: equipment testing and LOLER", "url": "https://www.hampshiremobility.com/mobility-testing-and-loler-1/equipment-testing-and-loler-aldershot", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Atlantic Forklifts: LOLER thorough examinations", "url": "https://www.atlanticforklifts.co.uk/loler-thorough-examinations/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Midwest Mobility: LOLER testing for mobility equipment", "url": "https://midwestmobility.co.uk/loler-testing-for-mobility-equipment/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "LDN Inspect: stairlift and hoist inspections", "url": "https://ldn-inspect.co.uk/services/stairlifts-hoists", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "SEIS Engineering: tail board lift thorough examination", "url": "https://seis.engineering/inspection-services/loler/tail-board-lift-thorough-examination/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "EIS: passenger and goods lift inspections", "url": "https://www.eis-uk.com/passenger-and-goods-lifts-inspections", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Bureau Veritas UK: LOLER inspection services", "url": "https://www.bureauveritas.co.uk/buildings-infrastructure/engineering-inspections/loler", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Lloyds British: LOLER testing and inspection", "url": "https://www.lloydsbritish.com/loler-testing-and-inspection", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "RJ Lifts: LOLER inspection", "url": "https://www.rjlifts.co.uk/lift-services/loler-inspection/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Lloyds Beal: LOLER inspection services", "url": "https://www.lloydsbeal.co.uk/loler-inspection/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "SWL: LOLER inspections", "url": "https://swl.org.uk/loler-inspections/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Plant and Safety: LOLER inspection and testing", "url": "https://plantandsafety.co.uk/engineering-testing-inspection-and-certification/loler-inspection-testing-lifting-equipment", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "LOLER Examinations: LOLER inspections", "url": "https://loler-examinations.co.uk/loler-inspections/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "CraneCert: LOLER inspection cost guide", "url": "https://www.cranecert.co.uk/blog-item/how-much-does-a-loler-inspection-cost-uk-pricing-guide-2025", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "LOLERflow: LOLER inspection cost UK 2026", "url": "https://www.lolerflow.co.uk/blog/loler-inspection-cost", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "iLift: forklift LOLER cost", "url": "https://ilift.co.uk/blogs/news/loler-inspections-for-forklifts-whos-responsible-and-what-it-costs", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Garna: LOLER inspection guide", "url": "https://garna.co.uk/what-is-loler-inspection/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "loler-inspections.uk", "url": "https://loler-inspections.uk/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "loler-examination.co.uk", "url": "https://loler-examination.co.uk/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "SEIS: what drives LOLER cost", "url": "https://seis.engineering/costs/loler-inspection-cost/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Lift Troubleshooting: LOLER inspection cost", "url": "https://lifttroubleshooting.com/guides/loler-inspection-cost/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Gartec: what is a LOLER test", "url": "https://gartec.com/blog/what-is-a-loler-test/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "EIS: what is a thorough examination under LOLER", "url": "https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/what-is-a-thorough-examination-under-loler", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://acclaimhandling.co.uk/service/thorough-examinations/", "label": "Acclaim Handling: forklift thorough examination", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://acclaimhandling.co.uk/service/loler-regulations/", "label": "Acclaim Handling: LOLER inspection", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.robinsonsfs.com/services/lifting-and-hoisting-equipment/", "label": "Robinsons Facilities Services: lifting and hoisting equipment", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thwhite.co.uk/whites-world/125-fixed-price-loler-testing-or-free-with-your-annual-service/", "label": "T H White: £125 fixed price LOLER testing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://tchjcb.com/offers/loler-inspections/", "label": "TCH JCB: LOLER inspections offer", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://rsworkshopequipment.com/product/loler-inspection-and-certification/", "label": "RS Workshop Equipment: LOLER inspection and certification", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.essentialaids.com/moving-and-handling-aids/maintenance-and-servicing/loler-testing.html", "label": "Essential Aids: LOLER testing for one hoist", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://hcsuk.co.uk/care-home-equipment-servicing-pricing/", "label": "HCS UK: care home equipment servicing pricing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.hdd-ltd.com/product/loler-annual-servicing-and-inspection/", "label": "Healthcare Distribution Direct: LOLER annual servicing and inspection", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ableaid.co.uk/loler-puwer-inspections/", "label": "Able-Aid: LOLER and PUWER inspections", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.hampshiremobility.com/mobility-testing-and-loler-1/equipment-testing-and-loler-aldershot", "label": "Hampshire Mobility: equipment testing and LOLER", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.atlanticforklifts.co.uk/loler-thorough-examinations/", "label": "Atlantic Forklifts: LOLER thorough examinations", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://midwestmobility.co.uk/loler-testing-for-mobility-equipment/", "label": "Midwest Mobility: LOLER testing for mobility equipment", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ldn-inspect.co.uk/services/stairlifts-hoists", "label": "LDN Inspect: stairlift and hoist inspections", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://seis.engineering/inspection-services/loler/tail-board-lift-thorough-examination/", "label": "SEIS Engineering: tail board lift thorough examination", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.eis-uk.com/passenger-and-goods-lifts-inspections", "label": "EIS: passenger and goods lift inspections", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.bureauveritas.co.uk/buildings-infrastructure/engineering-inspections/loler", "label": "Bureau Veritas UK: LOLER inspection services", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lloydsbritish.com/loler-testing-and-inspection", "label": "Lloyds British: LOLER testing and inspection", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.rjlifts.co.uk/lift-services/loler-inspection/", "label": "RJ Lifts: LOLER inspection", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lloydsbeal.co.uk/loler-inspection/", "label": "Lloyds Beal: LOLER inspection services", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://swl.org.uk/loler-inspections/", "label": "SWL: LOLER inspections", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://plantandsafety.co.uk/engineering-testing-inspection-and-certification/loler-inspection-testing-lifting-equipment", "label": "Plant and Safety: LOLER inspection and testing", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://loler-examinations.co.uk/loler-inspections/", "label": "LOLER Examinations: LOLER inspections", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.cranecert.co.uk/blog-item/how-much-does-a-loler-inspection-cost-uk-pricing-guide-2025", "label": "CraneCert: LOLER inspection cost guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.lolerflow.co.uk/blog/loler-inspection-cost", "label": "LOLERflow: LOLER inspection cost UK 2026", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://ilift.co.uk/blogs/news/loler-inspections-for-forklifts-whos-responsible-and-what-it-costs", "label": "iLift: forklift LOLER cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://garna.co.uk/what-is-loler-inspection/", "label": "Garna: LOLER inspection guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://loler-inspections.uk/", "label": "loler-inspections.uk", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://loler-examination.co.uk/", "label": "loler-examination.co.uk", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://seis.engineering/costs/loler-inspection-cost/", "label": "SEIS: what drives LOLER cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://lifttroubleshooting.com/guides/loler-inspection-cost/", "label": "Lift Troubleshooting: LOLER inspection cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://gartec.com/blog/what-is-a-loler-test/", "label": "Gartec: what is a LOLER test", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/what-is-a-thorough-examination-under-loler", "label": "EIS: what is a thorough examination under LOLER", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thoroughexamination.org/find-an-accredited-examiner", "label": "thoroughexamination.org", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 7 of the 33 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 26 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 1 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 9 figures, never sentences; 117 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): each examiner's published price normalised to ex VAT, per item, by equipment family (forklift and telehandler, hoist and patient hoist, vehicle lift, tail lift, lift, crane, accessories), with the visit minimum and the multi-item discount kept beside it; the median and range per family; the share of examiners that publish a price at all", "embed": "

122 GBP

median for hoist and patient hoist, Loler Inspection Price Index, across 3 figures, read 28 October 2026

Source: lolerinspectioncost.co.uk Loler Inspection Price Index
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