If you’ve got fixed or movable rigging points in your venue but aren’t sure how much weight they can handle, a proof load test is the safest and most accurate way to find out. At Creative Spark, we carry out professional proof load testing for theatres, schools, churches, village halls, and events spaces across the region. Our testing service gives you complete confidence in the safety and structural integrity of your rigging systems—and provides official certification for compliance purposes.
Proof Load Testing for Theatres, Schools, and Event Venues
How Proof Load Testing Works
Determining Load Capacity
Proof load testing is a key part of safety compliance testing and helps ensure that your lighting bars, rigging points, or structural supports are able to carry the loads you intend to use. Before any weights are applied, our engineers will calculate the capacity of your current system, using detailed specifications of your equipment and setup. This assessment is the foundation of the test, ensuring that everything is done with precision and accuracy.
Checking Structural Integrity
Before the proof load is applied, we’ll carry out a full inspection of the system. This structural integrity assessment ensures there’s no visible damage or deterioration and that your rigging points remain safe for continued use.
We’ll issue a clear report and certification for your records, which is particularly useful for venue compliance and insurance requirements.
Testing with Weights
Once your system’s theoretical limits are determined, we conduct a live test using test weights. This structural load testing process is designed to confirm that the equipment can handle the calculated loads safely and reliably.
During the test, we’ll observe how the rigging behaves under stress and assess for any issues that may affect ongoing safety or usability.
Other Services
In addition to proof load testing, we provide a full range of support services to help keep your venue safe and up to date. These include LOLER inspections, lighting bar testing, periodic electrical testing, and PAT testing. Whether you’re looking to upgrade, maintain, or fully assess your technical systems, our team offers honest advice and professional service.
We’re proud to support venues of all sizes as a trusted technical event production company and safety partner.
Areas we cover
We offer professional proof load testing across the South East, and East of England including:
- South East – Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex
- East of England – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
- London
Get in touch today to discuss your requirements, or feel free to take a look at the other technical services we offer.
About Creative Spark
Creative Spark is owned and run by husband and wife team Dan and Claire Terry. With over 30 years combined experience in the theatre and events industry, they met on a theatre show in 2012 and in 2015 decided to merge their skills and started Creative Spark.
The company ethos is to provide a service that we would expect to receive, with the aim to build long lasting relationships with all our clients. We pride ourselves on offering a personal service, that comes hand in hand with great advice, recommendations and support.