Expert advice, compliance guides, and industry insights from a CPCS Appointed Person with 35 years of experience.
Crane-hire firm, contract-lift package or independent consultant? The three ways to get a lift plan compared — what each costs, when each fits, and the questions to ask before you appoint.
Lift plan, method statement, risk assessment or RAMS — what each one is, what the law requires under LOLER 1998 and BS 7121, what a good lifting method statement contains, and who is competent to write it.
UK lift plan costs explained with real numbers: from £200 for excavator and telehandler plans, £250–£500 for mobile cranes and lorry loaders, and what drives the price — including the three ways to buy and the rejection cost nobody budgets for.
Do overhead, gantry and bridge cranes need a lift plan? A UK guide to LOLER and BS 7121-7 for factory and warehouse crane lifting — when a generic plan is enough and when you need a specific written plan.
What is BS 7121? Complete guide to the British Standard for safe use of cranes — every part explained, how it links to LOLER 1998, and what UK contractors need to comply.
What does a lifting operations audit actually cover on a UK construction site? A practical guide from an Appointed Person covering what auditors examine, the most common findings, and how to prepare your site.
What actually gets checked during a lift plan review? Learn what causes lift plans to fail, common rejection reasons, and how to get your plans approved first time from an Appointed Person with 35 years of experience.
What is a lift plan and why do you need one? Complete guide to what a lift plan contains, when one is required under LOLER, who can write one, and common mistakes to avoid.
What does a lift plan checking service involve and why do tier 1 contractors need one? Learn what gets checked, common rejection reasons, and how professional review improves site safety.
Everything UK contractors need to know about telehandler lift plans. Covers fixed-frame and 360° slew machines, LOLER requirements, load charts, and common planning mistakes.
Everything UK contractors need to know about lorry loader (HIAB) lift plans. Covers vehicle positioning, stabiliser requirements, LOLER compliance, and common planning mistakes.
Complete guide to excavator lift plans under LOLER 1998. Learn when you need a lift plan for excavator lifting operations, requirements, and compliance.
Understanding the CPCS Appointed Person role in UK construction. Learn what an A61 Appointed Person does, when you need one, and LOLER compliance requirements.
Learn the most common lift planning mistakes UK contractors make and how to avoid them. Expert advice on LOLER compliance, safety, and professional lift planning.
Everything you need to know about LOLER regulations, compliance requirements, and why proper lift planning is essential for construction safety.
Learn when a lift plan is legally required, what triggers LOLER compliance, and how to ensure your lifting operations are properly planned.
Understand the differences between mobile and tower cranes, when to use each type, and how to make the right choice for your project.
More articles coming soon. Check back regularly for new lift planning insights and compliance guides.
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