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Practical articles on the regulations, inspections and software that keep UK firms compliant.

Events · 5 May 2026

Notes from The Health & Safety Event 2026

CertFlow's Sales Director reports back from The Health & Safety Event at the NEC, what UK lifting and fire inspection firms are really asking software to do.

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Fire Safety · 25 Mar 2026

Why Fire Door Inspections Are Non-Negotiable (and How Software Simplifies Compliance)

Why regular fire door inspections are critical for safety and legal compliance, and how inspection software is transforming how facility managers manage these life-saving assets.

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Fire Safety · 18 Mar 2026

What is the RRO? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Explained

A complete plain-English guide to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, who the Responsible Person is, their duties, the fire risk assessment, enforcement and penalties.

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Lifting · 10 Mar 2026

How to Write a Report of Thorough Examination Under LOLER

What a LOLER report of thorough examination must include under Schedule 1, who can carry one out, the common mistakes to avoid, and examination intervals.

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Lifting · 2 Feb 2026

LOLER Compliance Software: A Smarter Way to Manage Inspections and Reports

How LOLER compliance software digitises the whole inspection workflow, mobile forms, automated certificates, defect tracking and audit trails, and what to look for when choosing it.

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Asset Management · 30 Jan 2026

Streamline Compliance Management with Asset and Compliance Register Software

What asset and compliance register software does, why your business needs it, and how CertFlow delivers audit-ready compliance management without the enterprise price tag.

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Lifting · 26 Jan 2026

Affordable LOLER Compliance Software: Cost-Effective Solutions for Lifting Equipment Safety

You don't need expensive enterprise software to stay LOLER compliant. How affordable, cloud-based compliance tools deliver professional-grade asset management for SMEs.

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Lifting · 23 Jan 2026

LOLER Regulations: A Complete Guide to Lifting Equipment Safety

A complete guide to LOLER, what the regulations cover, the key duties on employers, why compliance matters, and how to implement an effective examination regime.

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Software · 19 Jan 2026

Cloud Compliance Software Costs: Investment Analysis & ROI Guide

A breakdown of cloud compliance software pricing, the hidden costs of manual compliance, and how to calculate the ROI of moving to an automated platform.

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Software · 8 Dec 2025

Why Digital Inspection Software Is Now Essential for LOLER and PUWER Compliance

Why digital inspection software has become essential for LOLER and PUWER compliance, on-site reporting, breakdown logs, instant asset history and live compliance monitoring.

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Asset Management · 4 Dec 2025

The Benefits of Digital Asset Management for LOLER and PUWER

How digital asset management strengthens LOLER and PUWER compliance, automated reminders, instant history, reduced operational risk and audit-ready records.

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Lifting · 4 Dec 2025

The Importance of Compliance in the Lifting Industry

Why LOLER and PUWER compliance matters in the lifting industry, the key compliance tasks for any operation, and how digital records protect your business.

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Software · 3 Dec 2025

Why Compliance Software Like CertFlow Is Now Essential for LOLER and PUWER

Keeping lifting equipment compliant is more complex than ever. How CertFlow manages LOLER, PUWER, RAMS, service and breakdown records from a single platform.

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