Plant and Safety

What Plant and Safety does

Plant and Safety Limited is a UK private limited company founded in 2019 that delivers statutory engineering inspection, testing, certification, and training services to businesses operating workplace equipment subject to UK health and safety legislation. Headquartered in Cannock (West Midlands) with a Northern Region office in Dumbarton, the company operates a national network of qualified engineers who conduct on-site inspections of lifting equipment, work equipment, plant machinery, access equipment (including MEWPs), pressure systems, local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems, passenger and goods lifts, dock levellers, vehicle lifts, industrial doors, and material handling equipment under LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, PSSR 2000, and COSHH 2002 regulations. BOHS P601 qualified engineers deliver LEV thorough examination and testing (TExT) per HSG258 guidance, and the company complements inspection work with NPORS-accredited training courses delivered on customer premises and proof load testing services.

The company's service delivery is digitised through an online inspection database built on the Motion Kinetic software platform, which automates re-inspection scheduling, sends due-date notifications to customers, and provides a customer portal for downloading examination reports and tracking compliance status. The company holds 17 accreditations and memberships spanning ISO 9001/14001/45001 (UKAS/ISOQAR certified), NPORS, SafeContractor, SafePQQ, SSIP, SAFed, ROSPA, British Safety Council, BCAS, UKMHA, BIBA, Cyber Essentials, Armed Forces Covenant Bronze, and Living Wage Employer.

Revenue is generated through quote-based B2B professional services engagements with a recurring cadence tied to statutory re-inspection intervals (typically 6-12 months by equipment type), plus training course fees on a per-delivery basis. The go-to-market motion combines direct enterprise field sales with a formal insurance broker channel enabled by BIBA associate membership, BIBA conference participation, and a dedicated insurance engineering inspection service line. Distribution is direct-to-customer with on-site service delivery across the UK, supplemented by a strategic partnership with LGH under which Plant and Safety serves as LGH's UK inspection and certification partner, extending reach into LGH's lifting equipment hire customer base.

Name

Plant and Safety

Legal name

Plant and Safety Limited

Website

https://plantandsafety.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plant and Safety Limited is a UK-wide provider of statutory engineering inspection, testing, and certification services for lifting equipment, work equipment, plant, and pressure systems, complemented by NPORS-accredited training and an online compliance portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Inspection and Thorough Examination Services: Statutory inspection and thorough examination services for lifting equipment, work equipment, plant machinery, access equipment, pressure systems, LEV systems, passenger/goods lifts, dock levellers, vehicle lifts, industrial doors, and material handling equipment. Revenue is recurring as inspections are required at regular statutory intervals (6-12 months depending on equipment type).
2. Accredited Training Courses: Over 50 accredited training courses covering health and safety, working at height, lifting equipment/operations, and plant/machinery operations. Delivered at customer premises using customer equipment for flexible, cost-effective training solutions.
3. Proof Load Testing: Proof load testing and overload testing services for lifting equipment to ensure safe working load compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plant and Safety is a national UK provider of engineering testing, inspection, certification, lifting equipment, and training services. The company delivers statutory thorough examinations of lifting equipment, work equipment, plant machinery, access equipment, pressure systems, LEV systems, passenger/goods lifts, dock levellers, vehicle lifts, industrial doors, and material handling equipment under LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH regulations, complemented by NPORS-accredited training and proof load testing.

Product overview

Plant and Safety is a national provider of engineering inspection, testing, certification, lifting equipment, and training services. The company offers LOLER and PUWER inspections for lifting equipment and accessories, work equipment, access equipment/MEWPs, plant machinery, pressure systems (PSSR), LEV systems (COSHH), passenger and goods lifts, dock levellers, vehicle lifts, industrial doors, and material handling/forklift equipment. Training services include NPORS-accredited courses in lifting operations, working at height, and health and safety. The portfolio is complemented by proof load testing services and an online inspection database portal (Motion Kinetic) providing customers with real-time compliance reporting and automated scheduling reminders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services Comprehensive statutory inspection, testing, and certification services covering lifting equipment, work equipment, plant machinery, access equipment, pressure systems, LEV systems, lifts, dock levellers, vehicle lifts, industrial doors, and material handling equipment under LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH regulations. Delivered nationwide by qualified engineers to UK businesses needing to demonstrate compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• LOLER Inspection Services Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) inspection, testing, thorough examination, and certification services for lifting equipment and accessories. Required for UK businesses operating lifting equipment to comply with LOLER 1998.
• PUWER Inspection Services Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) inspection, testing, thorough examination, and certification services for work equipment. Required for UK businesses operating work equipment to comply with PUWER 1998.
• LEV Inspection and Testing Services Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) thorough examination and testing (TExT) services under COSHH Regulation 9, performed by BOHS P601 qualified engineers, covering fume extraction, dust extraction, welding extraction, and laboratory LEV systems. Follows HSE guidance (HSG258) and BOHS P601 standards.
• PSSR Pressure System Inspection Services Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR 2000) inspection, testing, and thorough examination services including Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) drafting and certification for air compressors, receivers, steam boilers, and industrial pressure systems.
• Passenger and Goods Lift Inspection Services LOLER-compliant thorough examination and inspection services for passenger lifts, goods lifts, dumbwaiters, and service lifts including door mechanisms, governors, safety gears, suspension ropes, and hydraulic systems.
• Insurance Engineering Inspection Services Statutory engineering inspection services for insurance brokers, insurers, and health and safety consultants covering lifting equipment, work equipment, plant equipment, pressure systems, LEV systems, lifts, and industrial doors. Offered as value-added compliance services to support insurance offerings.
• Training Services NPORS-accredited training courses covering health and safety, working at height, lifting equipment/operations, and plant and machinery operations. Over 50 accredited courses delivered at customer premises using customer equipment for flexible, cost-effective training solutions.
• Proof Load Testing Services Proof load testing and overload testing services for lifting equipment to verify safe working loads and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment kept safe and compliant with relevant legislation and standards

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LGHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Plant and Safety has been selected by LGH as their UK inspection and certification partner to provide independent inspection, testing, and certification services nationwide. This partnership enables LGH to offer comprehensive compliance services to their customers through Plant and Safety's national network of qualified engineers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOCOTEC UK: Major UK-based testing, inspection and certification (TIC) provider with a dedicated structural asset / lifting / plant inspection practice that directly competes for the same LOLER/PUWER/PSSR work that Plant and Safety delivers to UK employers.
• Citation: UK health and safety and HR compliance consultancy that helps employers meet HASAWA, LOLER, PUWER and related obligations and can either deliver inspections in-house or refer work to specialist inspection providers like Plant and Safety.
• Peninsula Group: Large UK employer-facing H&S and HR consultancy that overlaps with Plant and Safety's compliance-focused value proposition, often bundled with HR support and frequently paired with statutory inspection services for the same SME customers.
• Ellis Whittam: UK health and safety consultancy serving employers that require LOLER, PUWER and PSSR-compliance support, frequently bundled with outsourced competent-person advice and a near-term substitute or complement to Plant and Safety's inspection offering.
• WorkNest: UK outsourced H&S, HR and (via affiliates) inspection services provider targeting the same employer-compliance buyer as Plant and Safety, with training and consultancy layers that compete with Plant and Safety's NPORS-accredited training offering.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with a UK industrial inspection and asset integrity practice covering lifting equipment, pressure systems and machinery, addressing the same regulated equipment base as Plant and Safety but as part of a much wider portfolio.
• SGS: World's largest TIC company, providing statutory and regulatory industrial inspection services in the UK that overlap with LOLER/PUWER/PSSR mandates served by Plant and Safety, particularly for larger multi-site employers.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC firm operating in industrial inspection, pressure equipment and lifting gear certification across the UK, addressing the same statutory work as Plant and Safety but with a much broader industry-accreditation ecosystem.
• Intertek: Global TIC player with UK industrial inspection and equipment conformity assessment capabilities, directly comparable to Plant and Safety's statutory engineering inspection work and frequently short-listed alongside SOCOTEC and Bureau Veritas.

Others

• LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association): UK trade body that accredits lifting-equipment inspection providers and disseminates industry standards relevant to LOLER compliance — not a competitor, but an industry gatekeeper whose membership and qualification framework shape Plant and Safety's competitive landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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