# Excel Inspection Solutions (EIS) > Independent UK statutory inspection company providing LOLER, PUWER, and PSSR thorough examinations for lifting equipment, pressure systems, and work equipment. Founded and led by a registered engineer surveyor. Serves Kent, London, Essex, Surrey, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, and Suffolk. EIS is a fully independent inspection provider — we don't sell or maintain equipment, don't hire fleets, and aren't tied to insurance products. Every inspection is carried out by a competent person under LOLER Regulation 9, PUWER, or PSSR as appropriate. Joe Ward EngTech MSOE MBES is the founder and engineer surveyor. EIS holds ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) certifications and is a member of the Engineer Surveyor Inspection Network (ESiNet). ## Core inspection services - [Lifting Equipment Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/lifting-equipment-inspections): LOLER thorough examinations for cranes, hoists, slings, lifting accessories, and other lifting equipment - [Crane Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/crane-inspections): LOLER thorough examinations for mobile, tower, gantry, and lorry-loader cranes - [Work at Height Equipment Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/work-at-height-equipment-inspections): LOLER thorough examinations for MEWPs, scissor lifts, harnesses, and fall arrest equipment - [Mobile Plant Inspection](https://www.eis-uk.com/mobile-plant-inspection): LOLER and PUWER inspections for forklifts, telehandlers, and other mobile plant - [Passenger and Goods Lifts Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/passenger-and-goods-lifts-inspections): LOLER thorough examinations for passenger lifts, goods lifts, platform lifts, stairlifts, and dumbwaiters - [Firefighting and Evacuation Lift Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/firefighting-and-evacuation-lift-inspections): LOLER inspections for firefighting and evacuation lifts to BS EN 81-72 and 81-76 - [Garage Equipment Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/garage-equipment-inspections): LOLER and PUWER inspections for vehicle lifts and garage equipment - [PSSR Inspection](https://www.eis-uk.com/pssr-inspection): Pressure Systems Safety Regulations thorough examinations for air receivers, steam systems, and pressure vessels - [Pallet Racking Inspection](https://www.eis-uk.com/pallet-racking-inspection): Competent person inspections under HSG76, PUWER, and the SEMA Code of Practice - [Theatre and Stage Equipment Inspections](https://www.eis-uk.com/theatre-stage-equipment-inspections): LOLER and PUWER inspections for counterweight flying, performer flying, scenic hoists, motorised bars, and venue lifting equipment ## Sectors - [Care Homes](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/care-homes): LOLER for patient hoists, evacuation chairs, and care home lifting equipment - [Property Managers and Block Management](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/property-managers): LOLER for managed residential buildings, lift compliance, and duty-holder responsibilities - [Facilities Management](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/facilities-management): Multi-regime statutory inspection for FM portfolios - [Warehousing and Logistics](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/warehousing-logistics): LOLER, PUWER, and pallet racking for warehouses and distribution centres - [Hotels and Hospitality](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/hotels-hospitality): Lift, café boiler PSSR, and equipment inspections for hospitality venues - [Hospitals and Healthcare](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/hospitals-healthcare): Patient hoists, theatre tables, autoclaves, and clinical lifting equipment - [Construction](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/construction): Site cranes, MEWPs, telehandlers, and CDM-compliant inspection - [Theatres and Entertainment Venues](https://www.eis-uk.com/sectors/theatres-entertainment-venues): Statutory inspection for performance venues, concert halls, and entertainment infrastructure ## Buyer guides - [Why Independence Matters in Statutory Inspection](https://www.eis-uk.com/why-independent-matters): Why a maintenance contractor inspecting their own work is a structural conflict, and the four common independence conflicts in the UK inspection market - [LOLER Inspection Cost](https://www.eis-uk.com/loler-inspection-cost): What affects LOLER inspection cost, hidden traps to avoid, and what to ask any provider - [LOLER Inspection Cost — Factors](https://www.eis-uk.com/loler-inspection-cost/factors): Detailed cost factor breakdown - [PSSR Inspection Cost](https://www.eis-uk.com/pssr-inspection-cost): What affects PSSR cost and how Written Schemes of Examination affect pricing - [ESiNet — Engineer Surveyor Inspection Network Explained](https://www.eis-uk.com/esinet-engineer-surveyor-network): What ESiNet is, how it works, and what membership means for buyers ## Regulatory guides - [LOLER vs PUWER](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/loler-vs-puwer): Which equipment falls under which regulation - [What is a Thorough Examination under LOLER](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/what-is-a-thorough-examination-under-loler): Definition, scope, and record-retention requirements - [LOLER Inspection Checklist](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/loler-inspection-checklist): What a competent person checks during a thorough examination - [What is Lifting Equipment under LOLER](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/what-is-lifting-equipment-under-loler): How LOLER defines lifting equipment - [MEWP LOLER Inspection Frequency](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/mewp-loler-inspection-frequency): 6-monthly vs 12-monthly intervals for MEWPs - [Do Cherry Pickers Require LOLER Inspection](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/do-cherry-pickers-require-loler-inspection): Cherry picker inspection requirements - [LOLER for Care Homes](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/loler-for-care-homes): Care home duty holder guide - [LOLER for Property Managers](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/loler-for-property-managers): Property manager and managing agent duty holder guide - [LEV Testing Under COSHH — Duty Holder's Guide](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/lev-testing-coshh-guide): LEV under COSHH for duty holders (note: EIS does not provide LEV testing) - [HSG258 Explained](https://www.eis-uk.com/guides/hsg258-explained): HSE guidance on LEV and airborne contaminants ## Geographic coverage EIS provides inspections across: - Kent and Medway - London - Essex - Surrey - Sussex (East and West) - Hertfordshire - Berkshire - Cambridgeshire - Suffolk Plus Gibraltar on an enquiry basis. See individual county pages at https://www.eis-uk.com/loler/{service}/{county} for area-specific content. ## Company - [About](https://www.eis-uk.com/about): Founder bio, company history, credentials, and approach - [FAQ](https://www.eis-uk.com/faq): Common questions about LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and the inspection process - [Contact](https://www.eis-uk.com/contact): Get in touch for a quote or enquiry - [Privacy Policy](https://www.eis-uk.com/privacy) - [Terms](https://www.eis-uk.com/terms) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.eis-uk.com/cookie-policy)