LOLER Thorough Examination
- Hoists, slings, stand aids, and lifting accessories
- Clear pass/fail outcomes with practical advice
- Compliant certification and tagging
Friendly, professional LOLER inspections and hoist maintenance for care environments.
Serving care homes in Reading, Berkshire and within approximately one hour — covering Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and Buckinghamshire.
CareSure Technical Services helps care homes and care providers stay compliant, safe, and confident — with clear paperwork, straightforward communication, and respectful work on site.
✔ Clear certification & tagging
✔ Care-home friendly engineers
✔ Fast, practical reporting
✔ Enhanced DBS checked
✔ Safeguarding trained
✔ Infection control aware
✔ ICO registered (C3179802)
✔ ISO 9001 aligned
Email: support@caresure.uk | Phone: 0330 133 5131
Safety, dignity, and compliance — handled properly.
Services
A simple offering, delivered properly. If you want compliant inspections, sensible maintenance, and paperwork that makes audits painless, this is for you.
Planned Maintenance
- Routine servicing to reduce breakdowns
- Minor repairs and adjustments on-site where possible
- Service history that stands up to scrutiny
Callouts & Fault Finding
- Fast response for safety-critical issues
- Transparent reporting and sensible next steps
- Professional, respectful work in care environments
Nursing and care equipment we support
We work with a wide range of equipment — hoists, slings, stand aids, profiling beds, bathing aids, wheelchairs, medical couches, patient scales, suction units, evacuation chairs, and more. Mixed-brand and legacy estates welcome. Not sure if yours is covered? Send us an equipment list or photo and we will advise.
How it works
No bureaucracy, no drama. Just a clean, professional process from booking to certification.
1) Book an inspection or service
Email or call. We'll agree a suitable date/time that works around your residents and staff. If you have an equipment list, great — if not, we can build it on site.
2) Inspection, tagging, and reporting
We carry out the work respectfully and safely, working around your residents and staff throughout. Equipment is tagged on the day. You receive straightforward results and practical next steps — not vague waffle.
3) Clear documentation — ready the same day
You receive a written report for every item inspected — covering what was found, any defects noted, and recommended actions. Formatted for CQC audit files and written to be understood by non-specialists. If anything needs follow-up, we explain it clearly before we leave. No waiting days for paperwork.
See CareSure in action
A short introduction to our approach — how we work in care environments, what to expect on the day, and what you receive afterwards.
Testimonials
Feedback from registered managers, administrators, and maintenance leads at care homes across Reading and the South of England.
★★★★★
"CareSure were prompt, professional, and explained everything clearly. We received compliant paperwork the same day and the team felt reassured."
★★★★★
"Straightforward booking, friendly engineer, tidy work. The service report was clear and made our audit file look sharp."
★★★★★
"Excellent communication and quick turnaround. The equipment labelling and certification were spot on."
Feedback from care home clients across Reading and the South of England. You are welcome to ask for references when you get in touch — we are happy to assist.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from care home managers and maintenance leads about LOLER inspections and hoist servicing.
How often do patient hoists need a LOLER inspection?
LOLER requires thorough examinations at least every 6 months for equipment used to lift people. Some environments or equipment types may need more frequent checks — we will advise based on your specific setup when we visit.
Do you cover care homes outside of Reading?
Yes. We cover care homes and care settings within approximately one hour of Reading, including Oxfordshire, North Hampshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, and North-East Wiltshire. If you are unsure about your location, just get in touch — we are happy to confirm coverage.
What types of equipment do you inspect and service?
Our primary focus is patient hoists, stand aids, slings, and lifting accessories subject to LOLER thorough examination. We also support a wider range of nursing and care equipment — including profiling beds, bathing aids, wheelchairs, medical couches, patient scales, suction units, and evacuation chairs — for condition checks, servicing, and maintenance. If you are unsure whether your equipment falls within scope, please ask and we will advise.
What happens if a piece of equipment fails its inspection?
We will clearly explain the issue on the day and in our written report. We will advise on whether the equipment can continue in use (with restrictions), needs immediate withdrawal, or can be repaired. You will know exactly what to do next — no vague paperwork.
Do you provide paperwork that stands up to CQC scrutiny?
Yes. Our thorough examination certificates and service records are designed to meet LOLER requirements and support CQC inspections. We provide clear pass/fail outcomes, equipment identification, and practical next steps in every report.
Can visits be carried out while the home is operating?
Yes. We work to fit around your routines — arriving at agreed times and working quietly and professionally around residents and staff. There is no need to suspend normal operations. All engineers are Enhanced DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained, and are accustomed to working in active care environments.
Do you work with single homes and multi-site care groups?
Both. We work with individual care homes and with multi-site providers managing several properties. For group providers, we can help coordinate visits across sites, standardise equipment records, and produce documentation in a consistent format across the estate.
What happens after I get in touch?
We aim to respond the same day — usually by email first, with a call if you have provided a phone number. We will confirm what equipment needs attention, agree on suitable visit dates, and advise on anything useful to prepare beforehand. There is no commitment required to make an enquiry, and you do not need an equipment list — we can compile one on site.
Contact
For quotes, bookings, or a quick question, use the details below — or send a message and we'll come back to you.
Get in touch
Email: support@caresure.uk
Phone: 0330 133 5131
Typical response time: same day (often faster). If we're on site, we'll call back as soon as we're safely able.
What to expect after enquiry
We aim to respond the same day. If you include a phone number we'll call — otherwise we'll reply by email.
- Tell us your care home name, town, and equipment
- Suggest preferred dates or note any urgency
- No equipment list needed — we can build one on site
- No commitment required to make an enquiry
Single homes and multi-site groups equally welcome.
Areas we cover
Based in Reading, Berkshire — we serve care homes across the South-East and Central England within approximately one hour's drive. Select your area for a dedicated LOLER inspection page.
Reading
Oxford
Newbury
Basingstoke
Guildford
Woking
High Wycombe
Aylesbury
Maidenhead
Windsor
Slough
Bracknell
Wokingham
Swindon
Andover
Farnborough
Aldershot
Fleet
Camberley
Abingdon
Didcot
Wallingford
Henley-on-Thames
Marlow
Thatcham
Can't find your town? Get in touch — we cover many more areas and will confirm coverage quickly. View all areas ›