Why Real-World Experience Matters in LOLER Inspections
You might think inspecting arborist equipment is straightforward. Tick a few boxes, check a few carabiners, and stamp a report, right?
Not quite.
When you're suspended 60 feet in the air, depending on your harness and rigging system to keep you safe, you want to know that the person who inspected your gear understands exactly what’s at stake.
At Finch, we do. Because we’re not just LOLER inspectors — we’re climbers too.
From Rope To Report - The Inside Knowledge You Can’t Fake
LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) legally requires climbing and rigging equipment to be inspected at least every 6 or 12 months. And rightly so — your life could depend on it.
But compliance is just the beginning.
Our inspectors have spent years climbing, lowering, felling and hauling with this very kit. We know how a pulley should feel. We know what friction burns on a lanyard mean. We know when a karabiner is “just scratched” — and when it’s unsafe.
Because we’ve been there, in that harness, making those same judgment calls.
Trust Isn’t Just About a Certificate
Yes, our team is LANTRA-certified for LOLER inspections. Yes, we’re insured, qualified and fully up to date on the regs.
But what matters just as much — and sometimes more — is the fact that we know what it's like to be the one using this gear day in, day out. That insight means we inspect with purpose, not just process.
A Service Built For Arborists, By Arborists
We’ve shaped our LOLER inspection service around the realities of working in this industry — fast turnaround, clear reports, asset tracking, and flexible booking that works around your jobs, not ours.
Need us on site? At your yard? Want to drop the gear off and grab it later? Fine by us. We're here to make it easy and professional, not painful.
We even provide digital reports and tagging to help you stay audit-ready and organised, whether you're a one-person crew or managing a whole climbing team.
Because This Isn’t Just Equipment - It’s Life Support
When we pick up a harness or check a rigging line, we treat it with the respect it deserves. Because for us, it’s not just about keeping the HSE happy — it’s about making sure you go home safely at the end of the day.
At Finch, we inspect every piece of gear as if we were about to use it ourselves. Because in many cases, we are.
Need a LOLER inspection you can rely on? Call us 01507 649450 or email office@fincharb.co.uk
