Lifting Gear Repair and Maintenance

Certex provide services from chain block repairs to total management programmes for your facility providing a fast turn round of equipment. Every Lifting Centre has local facilities for repair and testing. This is backed up by central production facilities where large volumes of Lifting gear are inspected and repaired.

Legislative Background

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (L.O.L.E.R.) came into force on the 5th of December 1998. This supplants previous Lifting Equipment Related regulations (see section on Legislation). This puts the responsibility for safe use and control of Lifting Equipment onto the Purchaser. Quite simply the owner of lifting equipment is responsible if a piece of Lifting Equipment is used in an unsafe condition. It is therefore imperative that regular inspection is carried out, followed by speedy corrective action to resolve any identified safety problems.

Scope of Certex Repair and Maintenance

Repair and Proof Load Tests
Manual Lifting Equipment
Electrical Lifting Equipment
Hydraulic Lifting Equipment
Pneumatic Lifting Equipment
Rope Changes on all types of Cranes
Crane Servicing
Wire Rope Sling Repairs
Lorry Winch Rope Repairs
Chain Sling Repairs
Fibre Rope and Wire Rope Hand splicing
Wire rope socketing with white Metal, Zinc or resin on site if required
Industrial and or maritime rigging services

Standard Features of Repair and Maintenance

Assessment of viability of repair
Estimate and agreement of client before work commences
Repairs only with genuine manufacturers spares
Performed by a skilled engineer
Performed to a recognised repair schedule
Performed to an agreed timescale i.e. deadlines

Optional Features of Repair and Maintenance Services

Short Term Hire whilst equipment is being repaired
New for Old option on standard items including Chain Blocks, Lever Hoists, Shackles, and Lifting Clamps
Reminder Service for next inspection
Collection Services are available for regular repair and maintenance

Advantages of using Certex for your Repair and Maintenance Requirements

All Lifting Centres are BS EN ISO 9001 approved facilities
All Lifting Centres are members of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA)
Certex is a Member of BSI.OMECH (HSE)
Engineers trained to Certex and LEEA standards

Engineers have the qualifications to allow them to perform maintenance to conform to legislation and to include but are not limited to the following LEEA qualifications:

LEEA Part 1 Group 1
LEEA Part 1 Group 2
LEEA Lifting Gear General
LEEA Lifting Machines Manual/Powered
LEEA Runway Beam and light Crane Structures

Please contact Certex on 08705 237839
to discuss your repair and maintenance requirements.