Thorough Examinations

Stay safe and stay legal: Make sure you understand thorough examinations for your forklift

What is a Thorough Examination?

Often referred to as a LOLER, a thorough examination is an examination inspection for forklift trucks that is required by law. Similar to a car MOT, thorough examinations must be carried out on your truck periodically, often depending on usage. 

As an employer, It is your responsibility to ensure that all trucks, owned or leased, have a thorough examination report that complies with schedule of 1 of LOLER 98. This includes checking that vehicles are kept safe and fit for purpose and that the driver can get in and out of the vehicle safely. You must be able to produce your certificate when required to do so by an enforcement officer.

Does My Maintenance Programme Not Cover This Already?

A Thorough Examination is distinctly separate from a truck's regular maintenance programme and you shouldn’t consider it as part of the maintenance. It’s actually an examination embedded in legislation and so as a result, you would not normally include a Thorough Examination in a maintenance agreement, unless you specifically request it.

The Welfaux Thorough Examination

We are accredited by the CFTS (Consolidated Fork Truck Services) to carry out Thorough Examination inspections. We recommend your fleet should be services at least twice a year, if not not more, to ensure safe operation.

All of Our Examinations Come With:



• Fork Test Certificate
• Chain Test Certificate
• LOLER

If you need any information, require advice or want us to provide this service for your equipment then please get in touch with us.