About Excel Inspection Solutions

Excel Inspection Solutions (EIS) was founded on the belief that compliance inspections should be independent, thorough, and delivered around the client — not the other way around.

Our approach

We carry out statutory Thorough Examinations under LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and PSSR 2000 across the South East of England and nationwide. Every inspection is conducted by a qualified Engineer Surveyor operating independently of any maintenance provider — which is what the HSE expects, and what duty holders need to demonstrate real compliance.

Founded by an engineer surveyor

Joe Ward, EngTech MSOE MBES — Founder and Engineer Surveyor

EIS was founded by Joe Ward, a qualified Engineer Surveyor with extensive experience in lifting equipment, pressure systems, and workplace safety compliance. Joe is a registered Engineering Technician (EngTech) with the Engineering Council, a Member of the Society of Operations Engineers (MSOE), and a Member of the British Engineering Surveyors Society (MBES). He leads every aspect of the business and still attends inspections personally, which keeps the technical standards high and the reporting grounded in real-world practice. Joe's public professional profile is on LinkedIn.

Part of a national network

Most of our clients are based in Kent, London, Essex, and the wider South East. As part of the Engineer Surveyor Inspection Network (ESiNet), we can call upon a national network of qualified engineer surveyors to deliver inspections anywhere in the UK — without the overhead of a large centralised firm. See our ESiNet explainer for what the network is and what membership means.

Accreditations

• ISO 9001 — Quality Management System certified
• ISO 45001 — Occupational Health & Safety Management System certified
• UKAS-accredited certification bodies

Who we work with

Our clients include property managers and managing agents, care home operators, facilities management companies, construction firms, local authorities, warehousing and logistics operators, automotive workshops, and hospitality businesses. Wherever LOLER, PUWER, or PSSR applies, we can help. For related COSHH LEV duty-holder guidance, see our guide.

What "independent" actually means

A Thorough Examination is not the same as routine maintenance. The HSE specifically requires that the competent person conducting the examination is independent of the maintenance provider, so defects cannot be overlooked in favour of commercial relationships. EIS operates entirely on that basis — we don't sell maintenance contracts, and we have no incentive to pass equipment that isn't safe. See our independence positioning page for the full structural case — what LOLER Reg 9 actually requires, and the four common conflicts that compromise most of the UK inspection market.