What Workplace Inspections does

Workplace Inspection Services Ltd, trading as Workplace Inspections, is a privately held UK engineering inspection firm founded in 1998 by Managing Director Huw Davies in Wales. The company delivers statutory workplace inspections required under four UK regulatory frameworks: LOLER (lifting equipment), PUWER (work equipment), PSSR (pressure systems) and COSHH/LEV (hazardous substance controls), supplemented by Power Press HSG236 examinations, hydrostatic pressure testing and Written Scheme of Examination preparation. Its core product is the qualified engineer inspection visit, with deliverables including compliance reports, written schemes of examination and defect identification. A cloud-based Client Dashboard provides customers digital access to inspection data and reports.

The firm positions itself as the largest independent inspection provider in Wales and the South West, with nationwide coverage delivered through a distributed network of qualified engineers. Marketing is built around a content infrastructure (Compliance Hub, Inspection Frequency Guide, Plant Industry Guides) targeting regulated search terms across multiple verticals including warehouses, manufacturing, woodworkers, schools, fabrication and dry cleaners. Customer acquisition combines direct sales via a website/phone quote-request flow with an insurance broker referral channel that ties inspection demand to insurance underwriting requirements. Named reference customers span plant hire (Walters Plant Hire), social housing (Hedyn Wales) and general SMBs (Reynolds, Thornton).

The revenue model is professional services pricing, quote-based and tailored to equipment type, quantity and inspection frequency, with a pay-as-you-go billing cadence. Headcount is reported in the 1-10 employee band, indicating a lean core organisation supported by a contracted field-engineer network. The firm is privately owned with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external investment, and operates solely in the United Kingdom.

Name

Workplace Inspections

Legal name

Workplace Inspection Services Ltd

Website

https://workplaceinspections.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Workplace Inspection Services Ltd is a UK-wide independent engineering inspection firm delivering statutory LOLER, PUWER, PSSR and COSHH/LEV inspections, plus power press and pressure testing, to UK businesses via qualified engineers and a broker referral channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Crane & Hoist Installation, Inspection & Maintenance Services (IMAHAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pressure Equipment, Boilers & Heat Exchanger Inspection (EUAEAHAB), Elevator Inspection, Testing & Code Compliance (Third-Party/Witness Testing) (BPABAIAF)

Keywords

• Statutory workplace inspections
• LOLER inspection services
• PUWER inspection services
• PSSR pressure system inspections
• COSHH LEV inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Llanharry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Inspection Services: The company provides statutory workplace inspections under LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH/LEV regulations. Services are priced competitively with flexible scheduling and minimal disruption to client operations. Revenue is generated through professional inspection services delivered by qualified engineers across the UK.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Workplace Inspection Services Ltd is an independent engineering inspection company providing statutory workplace inspections to UK businesses under LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH/LEV regulations. Services are delivered by qualified engineers deployed nationwide, with flexible scheduling, comprehensive reporting, and tailored compliance programmes for lifting equipment, work equipment, pressure systems, and hazardous substance controls.

Product overview

Workplace Inspection Services Ltd is a nationwide independent engineering inspection company offering statutory workplace inspections under four core regulatory frameworks: LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, and COSHH/LEV. These core inspection services are supplemented by Power Press HSG236 Examinations, Hydrostatic Pressure Testing, and Written Scheme of Examination preparation. The company also provides educational resources including an Inspection Frequency Guide, Plant Industry Guides, and a Compliance Hub. A Client Dashboard provides online access to inspection data and reports. The portfolio is organized around ensuring UK businesses maintain compliance with key health and safety regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LOLER Inspections Thorough and compliant inspections under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, carried out by qualified engineers for UK businesses using lifting equipment such as cranes, hoists, passenger and goods lifts, MEWPs, and lifting accessories.
• PUWER Inspections Compliant inspections under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, ensuring work equipment is safe, properly maintained, and meets legal standards for manufacturing, fabrication, and industrial operations.
• PSSR Inspections Compliant inspections under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 delivered by qualified engineers, ensuring pressure systems such as steam boilers, air receivers, autoclaves, and pressurised vessels are safe, maintained correctly, and meet statutory requirements.
• COSHH/LEV Inspections Compliant inspections under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations covering Local Exhaust Ventilation systems, ensuring workplaces control hazardous substances safely and effectively.
• Power Press HSG236 Examinations Professional power press inspection service conducted in accordance with HSE HSG236 guidelines, identifying hazards and defects using non-destructive methods such as magnetic particle testing.
• Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Rigorous leak test on pressure vessels by filling tanks with pressurised liquid (usually water) to examine structural integrity, current performance, and identify existing leaks.
• Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) Legal document prepared by a Competent Person prior to use of pressure systems under PSSR 2000, detailing items within a pressure system that require examination and the frequency of examinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer satisfaction rate with repeat clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Insurance BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkplace Inspections works closely with insurance brokers and clients to deliver a practical, common-sense approach to engineering inspection requirements. Insurance brokers serve as referral partners who recommend the company's services to their clients who require statutory inspections as part of their insurance coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas UK: Global Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) major with a substantial UK industrial inspection practice covering lifting equipment, pressure systems, and HSE-related compliance. Overlaps directly with Workplace Inspections' LOLER/PUWER/PSSR scope, but operates at much greater scale across multiple industries and geographies.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC group operating in the UK with industrial inspection, lifting equipment examination, and pressure equipment certification services. Offers overlapping regulatory inspection capabilities to Workplace Inspections' customer base, supported by broader international accreditations.
• TÜV Rheinland UK: Global TIC provider offering UK-based industrial equipment inspection, pressure vessel certification, and occupational safety services. Direct overlap with Workplace Inspections' PSSR and LOLER scopes, with stronger international accreditation profile.
• Intertek: Global TIC company providing industrial inspection, asset integrity, and equipment certification services across UK and global markets. Competes with Workplace Inspections on statutory equipment inspections for industrial clients, with significantly larger engineering and digital capabilities.
• SGS UK: Swiss-headquartered global TIC leader with UK industrial inspection operations covering lifting equipment, pressure systems, and HSE-related examinations. Competes for the same UK statutory inspection mandates as Workplace Inspections, with broader cross-border capability.

Others

• British Safety Council: UK occupational health and safety membership and advisory body providing training, auditing, and compliance guidance to UK employers. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct competitor, but engages the same LOLER/PUWER/PSSR/COSHH buyer audience and influences inspection procurement decisions.

Direct peers

• Element Materials Testing: UK-based testing, inspection, and certification business with strong capability in materials, mechanical, and structural testing including pressure and lifting equipment examinations. Comparable statutory inspection scope to Workplace Inspections with much larger laboratory infrastructure.
• Allianz Inspections (Plant & Safety Services): UK independent inspection company specialising in LOLER inspections of lifting equipment, MEWPs, cranes, and access platforms, alongside PUWER examinations. Closest pure-play competitor in scope, scale, and customer segment to Workplace Inspections.
• SOCOTEC UK: UK-based TIC provider delivering statutory inspections, lifting equipment examinations, pressure vessel inspections, and occupational hygiene services. Closely comparable service mix to Workplace Inspections including LOLER/PSSR coverage, with a deeper enterprise and infrastructure client base.
• Marpal Group: UK specialist inspection provider focused on plant, lifting equipment, and LOLER/PUWER examinations for plant hire, construction, and industrial customers. Directly comparable service portfolio, customer overlap in plant hire, and similar regional independent positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wis_limited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/workplace-inspection-services-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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