LEV Testing in Stockport
Stockport benefits from strong connectivity via the M60 orbital motorway, with Bredbury Park Industrial Estate serving as a key hub for manufacturing and logistics occupiers. The town has a growing digital and tech sector alongside traditional engineering.
About LEV Testing in Stockport
Across Stockport's industrial estates, local exhaust ventilation systems work continuously to protect employees from inhaling hazardous substances, and under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, every one of those systems must be thoroughly examined and tested at least every fourteen months. Safe-Lee Inspection & Consultancy provides LEV testing throughout Stockport, serving the borough's varied industrial base. Bredbury Industrial Estate alone contains engineering firms generating welding fumes and grinding dust, plastics processors producing thermal degradation fumes, and chemical handling operations requiring vapour extraction. The woodworking businesses scattered across Stockport, joineries in Reddish, furniture makers in Offerton, and shopfitting firms in Cheadle Heath, depend on dust extraction systems connected to saws, planers, routers, and CNC machines to keep hardwood and softwood dust below workplace exposure limits. Stockport has a notable concentration of vehicle body repair shops, particularly along the A6 through Hazel Grove and around Great Portwood Street, where spray booth extraction must maintain correct airflow to protect workers from isocyanate paint fumes. Nail salons and beauty businesses in the town centre and Cheadle also require LEV testing for chemical vapour control. Our engineers assess the complete extraction system from capture point to discharge. We measure face velocities and capture efficiency where contaminants are generated, inspect ductwork for leaks, damage, and blockages, verify filter condition, and confirm that extraction fans are delivering their design performance. Critically, we also evaluate whether the system design remains appropriate for the process it serves, a frequent issue in Stockport's older industrial premises where production methods may have changed since the LEV was originally installed. Safe-Lee provides the detailed statutory test reports and practical improvement recommendations that Stockport businesses need, with fast turnaround from our nearby Irlam base.
Key Areas We Cover
- Bredbury Park Industrial Estate
- Cheadle Royal Business Park
- Stockport Trading Estate
- Hazel Grove Industrial Area
Local Landmarks
Bredbury Park Industrial Estate, major industrial hub at Junction 25 of the M60
What Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 requires of you
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, employers and duty holders are legally required to ensure equipment is thoroughly examined by a competent person at regular intervals. Failure to comply can result in significant fines, enforcement action, and, most importantly, puts your workforce at serious risk.
Stockport benefits from strong connectivity via the M60 orbital motorway, with Bredbury Park Industrial Estate serving as a key hub for manufacturing and logistics occupiers. The town has a growing digital and tech sector alongside traditional engineering.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 compliance is not optional
Our LEV Testing Process
How we work with LEV Testing clients across Stockport: from first contact to ongoing compliance.
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Initial Consultation
We talk through what equipment you hold, how it is used and which regulations bite on it. That conversation sets the scope, and it is what makes a quote a real figure rather than a guess.
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Site Survey
An engineer visits to confirm what is actually on site against what was described, and to identify anything needing immediate attention. Sites often hold more equipment than the office records show, and this is where that surfaces.
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Thorough Examination
The examination itself is hands-on rather than a walk round, carried out to the standard the relevant regulation sets. Each item is assessed on its own and recorded individually, including accessories stored away from the machine.
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Report & Recommendations
You receive a written report identifying every defect found, classified by how urgently it must be put right, with the date the next examination falls due. Anything dangerous is raised with you on site the same day rather than held back for the paperwork.
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Ongoing Support
Once the first examination is done we hold the due dates and flag them before they lapse. Most compliance failures are diary failures rather than equipment failures, so that is the part worth automating.
Industries Requiring LEV Testing in Stockport
We work with businesses of all sizes across a wide range of sectors.
Manufacturing
Bredbury Park Industrial Estate near Junction 25 of the M60 houses manufacturing businesses using pressure vessels, compressed air systems, and work equipment requiring PSSR, PUWER, and LOLER inspections.
Construction
Stockport's ongoing town centre regeneration and the proposed 500,000 sq ft Bredbury Gateway development generate significant demand for WAHR inspections of scaffolding and fall arrest systems.
Healthcare
Stepping Hill Hospital operates sterilisation equipment, autoclaves, and patient hoists that require regular PSSR and LOLER thorough examinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do businesses on Bredbury Park Industrial Estate need statutory inspections?
Yes. Manufacturing, warehousing, and engineering businesses on Bredbury Park Industrial Estate near Junction 25 of the M60 are subject to the same statutory inspection requirements as any employer. This includes LOLER examinations for cranes and forklifts, PSSR inspections for compressed air systems, PUWER assessments for machinery, and LEV testing for extraction systems.
What does a COSHH LEV inspection involve?
A COSHH LEV inspection involves a thorough examination and test of your local exhaust ventilation system. This includes visual inspection of ductwork, hoods, and fans, airflow measurements at capture points, static pressure readings through the system, and checks on filters and discharge points to ensure the system effectively controls hazardous substances.
How often is a COSHH LEV inspection required?
Under COSHH Regulation 9, LEV systems must be thoroughly examined and tested at least every 14 months. Some specific processes have shorter intervals: for example, LEV for certain blasting operations must be examined every month, and spray-painting booths every 6 months. Your system should be examined according to whichever interval applies.
What equipment does a COSHH LEV inspection cover?
COSHH LEV inspections cover all local exhaust ventilation systems including fume cupboards, extraction arms, downdraft benches, spray booth ventilation, dust extraction systems, welding fume extraction, woodworking extraction, and any other system designed to capture and remove airborne contaminants at source.
What Our Clients Say
“Lee is a fantastic engineer and very approachable. He delivers examinations with minimal disturbance to your operations in a timely manner. If you need or are unsure if your equipment requires an examination, contact Lee and he will guide you through the process of becoming and staying compliant.”
Lee Stanaway
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“Brilliant company! Can't recommend Lee enough. Great communication throughout and speedy reporting to ensure kit is compliant with LOLER and PUWER.”
Thomas Bullivant
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“Great service, very knowledgeable regarding my lifting equipment. If you're needing a LOLER examination carried out, get on to Safe Lee!”
Sean Crawford
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